261 Skeffington Road, Preston, PR1 6RX is a freehold terraced property built between 1930-1949. The property offers approximately 1,119 square feet of living space. In this location, properties of similar size usually have four bedrooms.

The estimated current market value of the property is £141,351 , which equates to approximately £126 per square foot. It was last sold on 18 Sep 2020 for £110,000. Since then, the value has increased by £31,351, representing a 28.5% increase, or approximately 5.4% per year.

The current estimated value of £141,351 is:

  • 55.6% higher than the average property price on Skeffington Road
  • 0.7% lower than the average in the PR1 6RX postcode area
  • and 23.0% lower than the average price for Preston as a whole

Based on EPC inspection history, this property has been mostly owner-occupied (4 out of 4 inspections). This suggests the property has typically been lived in by its owners, which often reflects longer-term residency and more consistent maintenance.

At the most recent EPC inspection on 2 November 2016, the property was recorded as owner-occupied.

View sold house prices in PR1 6RX

Building approximate location

About Property

Type
Terraced House
Built
1930-1949
Interior Size
1119 sq ft
Tenure
Freehold
Price (estimate)
£141,351
Price Per sq ft (estimate)
£126
Bedroom Count (estimate)
4 bedrooms

EPC Summary

261 Skeffington Road, Preston, Lancashire, PR1 6RX has an Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) rating of F, based on the latest assessment carried out on 2 Nov 2016.

This property uses electric storage heaters as its main heating source. A gas multipoint water heater is used to provide hot water. The windows are fully double glazed.

The previous EPC assessment was conducted on 15 Oct 2015. The rating of F remains the same, but the energy efficiency score improved by 2.9%.

Since the previous assessment, several changes were observed:

  • The heating system was upgraded from boiler and radiators, mains gas to electric storage heaters, changing energy efficiency from good to average.
  • The hot water system changed from from main system, no cylinder thermostat to gas multipoint, with no change in energy efficiency (average).
  • The wall construction or insulation changed from cavity wall, as built, no insulation (assumed) to cavity wall, filled cavity, improving energy efficiency from very poor to good.
  • The lighting was updated from no low energy lighting to low energy lighting in 82% of fixed outlets, with efficiency improving from very poor to very good.
Heating Type
Electric storage heaters
Average
Hot Water
Gas multipoint
Average
Roof
Pitched, no insulation (assumed)
Very Poor
Walls
Cavity wall, filled cavity
Good
Windows
Fully double glazed
Average
Lighting
Low energy lighting in 82% of fixed outlets
Very Good

Compared to PR1 6RX

6 th / 11
Price Rank
1% lower than average
1 st / 7
Size Rank
14% bigger than average
6 th / 7
Price Per Sq FT Rank
13% lower than average

Compared to other properties in PR1 6RX , this house's estimated value ranks 6th out of 11. Based on price per square foot, it ranks 6th out of 7 properties. This indicates a lower price per square foot than most, suggesting good value for the space offered. In terms of size, this home ranks 1st out of 7 properties in its postcode area.

Sale History

Today
£141,351
streetscan.co.uk estimate
+29 %
18 Sep 2020
£110,000
Leasehold
+26.4 %
31 Jan 2014
£87,000
Leasehold

Area Insights

Similar Properties Sold Nearby

rooms: 5
size: 1119 sq ft
sale price: £94,000
sale date: 24 May 2019
rooms: 6
size: 990 sq ft
sale price: £110,000
sale date: 3 Sep 2014
rooms: 5
size: 1163 sq ft
sale price: £45,000
sale date: 5 Jul 2018
rooms: 5
size: 958 sq ft
sale price: £83,500
sale date: 6 Apr 2018
rooms: 6
size: 1055 sq ft
sale price: £155,000
sale date: 29 Jun 2016

Data Sources

The property at 261 Skeffington Road, Preston, PR1 6RX appears two times in the Land Registry records, with the latest transaction recorded on 18 Sep 2020. It also has four Energy Performance Certificates (EPC) entries, the earliest dating back to 2 Nov 2016. We use this data, to estimate the property's characteristics and current market value.

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