1 Bedford Road, PR2 8BS

Detached house106 m²EPC DBand EFreehold

1 Bedford Road is a freehold detached house on Bedford Road in PR2. It last sold for £265,000 in 2019 — its 2nd recorded sale, up 32% on its first recorded sale of £200,000 in 2016.

EPC DCouncil tax EGigabit broadband 100%

What this home is

The physical record — from its EPC assessments, HM Land Registry and the VOA.

Property type
Detached bungalow
Detached
Floor area
120 m²
1,292 sq ft
Built
1967-1975
EPC construction age band
Tenure
Freehold
CO₂
5.8 t/yr
current estimate

EPC data © Crown copyright; bedrooms are the register's estimate, not a survey. Tenure from HM Land Registry.

What is it worth now?

An indicative projection from its own sale record — the report's valuation prices it against individual comparable sales.

Indicatively £296,000£396,000 today, projected from its 2019 sale.

Indicative value
£296,000£396,000
Carrying the 2019 sale forward with PR2's market movement (×1.3). It can't see condition or improvements.
Last sold (2019)
£265,000
District median movement since: ×1.3.
Sold 2019 · £265k£396k£296k2026

From the 2019 sale, the indicative range widens as time passes — the cone is that growing uncertainty, not a forecast.

PR2 £/m² (recent sales)£2,021this home £2,500 at its last sale
The local market
Official house price index (UK HPI)

Across Preston, the official average home value is £187,709+12% in a year, +25% over five.

Detached£335,945
Semi-detached£202,327
Terraced£143,779
Flat / maisonette£99,291

Covers the whole Preston area, not this postcode.

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The precise, comparables-based valuation

A point estimate with likely and wide ranges, built from individual comparable sales nearby — each listed with address, date, size and adjusted price.

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Comparable sales analysed
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Point estimate
Likely range (p50) & wide range (p80)
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Indicative range projected from HM Land Registry sold prices; not a formal valuation, survey or appraisal.

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Sale history

Every transaction HM Land Registry records for 1 Bedford Road, newest first.

2 recorded sales since 2016, up 32% from first to latest.

£50k£100k£150k£200k£250k200820122016202020242026£195k+32%Sold 2019: £265,000£265kSold 2016: £200,000£200k
£50k£100k£150k£200k£250k201520212026£195k+32%Sold 2019: £265,000£265kSold 2016: £200,000£200k
PR2 yearly medianThis home's recorded sales

This home's recorded sales joined up, with the change between each — against PR2's yearly median.

Energy certificate 11 Jan 2022
Rated EPC D · 120 m² recorded
22 May 2019Most recent
£265,000+32%
Detached house · Freehold · +11.5%/yr since the previous sale
Floor area grew 106→120 m² (+14 m²) — the property was likely extended or converted
Energy certificate 17 Aug 2018
Rated EPC D · 106 m² recorded
Recorded at this certificate — so at some point since the previous one in 30 Dec 2015:
Efficiency
EPC improved from E to D
19 Oct 2016
£200,000
Detached house · Freehold
Floor area fell 120→106 m² (-14 m²) — possibly split, reconfigured or re-measured
Energy certificate 30 Dec 2015
Rated EPC E · 120 m² recorded
Built 1967-1975
Property built
1965–1982
What a home of this era typically means
  • Cavity walls that can usually be retrofitted with insulation; loft insulation, if original, will be thin by today’s standards.
  • Any flat-roof or single-storey extension from this era may be near the end of its serviceable life.

HM Land Registry Price Paid Data; sales before 1995 are not in the public dataset.

Energy & running costs

What 1 Bedford Road's Energy Performance Certificates say about efficiency, cost and construction.

EPC band D (57/100) — improvable to C
Heating, hot water and lighting estimated at about £1,334 a year. Certificate valid until August 2028.
A92+
B81–91
C69–80
Potential · 77
D55–68
This home · 57
E39–54
F21–38
G1–20
CO₂ emissions
5.8 t/yr
current estimate
Built
1967-1975
EPC construction age band
Built form
Detached
Running cost
£1,334/yr
heating + hot water + lighting
Certificate
17 Aug 2018
latest of 2 on record
Between its certificates
RatingED57Improved
17 Aug 2018Floor area fell 120→106 m² (-14 m²) — possibly split, reconfigured or re-measured
17 Aug 2018EPC improved from E to D
11 Jan 2022Floor area grew 106→120 m² (+14 m²) — the property was likely extended or converted
Heat pump?Possible — check first
Built 1967-1975 — older fabric, so radiator sizing and insulation need checking before a heat pump.
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The construction detail, element by element

Every fabric element as the assessor described it — walls, roof, floor, windows, hot water and heating construction with its efficiency rating — plus glazing detail and itemised running costs.

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Wall construction & insulation, as assessed
Roof & floor construction, as assessed
Windows & glazing detail
Heating & hot-water systems, with efficiency ratings
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EPC data © Crown copyright, from the domestic EPC register. Certificates describe the home as assessed on their date.

The practical file

The running costs and everyday infrastructure a viewing can't show you.

Council tax band E (≈£3,148/yr) · gigabit broadband reaches 100% of premises.

Council tax
Band E
£3,148/yr · Preston
Gigabit broadband
100%
of premises here
Top speed
0 Mbps
median 0 Mbps
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Every amenity, counted and priced

The full amenity list by category with names and distances — supermarkets to GPs to gyms — plus parks with sizes and every connectivity measure in full.

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Parks & green spaces with sizes
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VOA council-tax band with the authority's current rates; Ofcom broadband coverage; amenities from OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL); EV charging from the National Chargepoint Registry; hygiene ratings from the Food Standards Agency.

The neighbourhood

Who lives here and how the area ranks — the Preston 006E neighbourhood, from the Census and the Indices of Deprivation.

IMD decile 7/10less deprived than most of England; household income about 2% below the national average; shared/rented housing low.

7/10Less deprived than most of England
1 · most deprived10 · least deprived

In plain terms: crime and education & skills score well.

Breakdown by domain
Income5/10
Employment6/10
Education & skills7/10
Health5/10
Crime8/10
Housing & access7/10
Living environment5/10

ONS Census 2021 and the English Indices of Deprivation, at neighbourhood (LSOA/MSOA) level — the immediate pocket, not the whole postcode district.

The street and the area

Where 1 Bedford Road sits in its local market.

PR2 median
£172,500
last 8 years
PR2 £/m²
£2,021
last 8 years

1 Bedford Road: quick answers

From HM Land Registry, EPC, VOA, Police.uk, DfE and Environment Agency records.

When did 1 Bedford Road last sell, and for how much?

1 Bedford Road last sold for £265,000 on 22 May 2019, according to HM Land Registry.

How many times has 1 Bedford Road been sold?

HM Land Registry records 2 sales for 1 Bedford Road between 2016 and 2019. Sales before 1995 are not in the public dataset.

How big is 1 Bedford Road?

Its most recent Energy Performance Certificate records 106 m² of floor area.

What council tax band is 1 Bedford Road?

1 Bedford Road is in council tax band E, costing about £3,148 a year (Preston).

How energy efficient is 1 Bedford Road?

Its most recent EPC rates it D (score 57). Its recommended improvements would take it to C.

What is 1 Bedford Road worth today?

Carrying its 2019 sale price forward with PR2's market movement suggests roughly £296,000–£396,000 as of 2026. This is indicative only — the full report values it against individual comparable sales.

How fast is broadband at 1 Bedford Road?

Top available download speed is around 0 Mbps. Gigabit-capable broadband reaches 100% of premises in this postcode. (Source: Ofcom)

Other homes at PR2 8BS

Recorded sales for the other addresses sharing this postcode on Bedford Road.

HM Land Registry last recorded sale per address; unsold homes show no price.

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The data behind this dossier
HM Land RegistryEPC RegisterValuation Office AgencyPolice.ukDfE & OfstedEnvironment AgencyDEFRAUKHSA & BGSCoal AuthorityOfcomNaPTANOpenStreetMap

Contains public-sector data © Crown copyright and database right 2026, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0 where applicable. Amenity data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). Sales before 1995 are not in the public dataset. Figures describe recorded data and are not a survey or valuation of this home; the indicative range is a projection, not an appraisal. marks detail included in the £5 report.