Sold STC House

59 WINCKLEY ROAD

PRESTON, LANCASHIRE PR1 8EL

3 beds 1 baths 86 m² Listed 29 Apr 2025 (-447d)

£190,000

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# 3 bedroom house for sale (PR1 8EL)

## Property Details

| Key | Value |
|-----|-------|
| Address | 59 WINCKLEY ROAD, PRESTON, LANCASHIRE PR1 8EL |
| Price | £190,000 |
| Bedrooms | 3 |
| Bathrooms | 1 |
| Council tax | C |
| Last sold | £175,000 Jul 2025 |

## EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

- **Current rating:** C
- **Potential rating:** C
- **Expiry date:** 05/05/2035
- **Current heating cost:** £815/year
- **Est. upgrade cost to C:** £9,500

### Recommendations
- N (£4,000 - £6,000)
- U (£3,500 - £5,500)

[View full EPC on gov.uk](https://find-energy-certificate.service.gov.uk/energy-certificate/0614-8075-7002-0505-1802)

## Description

Comprising: Hallway, good sized through lounge diner, kitchen and utility area. To the first floor, there are three bedrooms, bathroom and separate WC.

Externally, there is off road driveway parking and a rear garden with a good degree of privacy.

Internal inspection comes highly recommended.

Council Tax Information: Band C

**Agent Note**

In order to purchase a property in the UK, all estate agents are legally required to conduct identity checks on everyone involved in the transaction, in line with anti-money laundering regulations. Farrell Heyworth outsource this process to a trusted third party, and a non-refundable charge will apply. Please contact your local branch for further details.

## Property Photos

- ![Front](/listings/photos/161259599/1252951) - Front
- ![Rear Garden](/listings/photos/161259599/1252952) - Rear Garden
- ![Lounge](/listings/photos/161259599/1252953) - Lounge
- ![Lounge Diner](/listings/photos/161259599/1252954) - Lounge Diner
- ![Dining Area](/listings/photos/161259599/1252955) - Dining Area
- ![Lounge Diner image 2](/listings/photos/161259599/1252956) - Lounge Diner image 2
- ![Kitchen](/listings/photos/161259599/1252957) - Kitchen
- ![Kitchen image 2](/listings/photos/161259599/1252958) - Kitchen image 2
- ![Bedroom 1](/listings/photos/161259599/1252959) - Bedroom 1
- ![Bedroom 2](/listings/photos/161259599/1252960) - Bedroom 2
- ![Bedroom 3](/listings/photos/161259599/1252961) - Bedroom 3
- ![WC](/listings/photos/161259599/1252962) - WC
- ![Bathroom](/listings/photos/161259599/1252963) - Bathroom
- ![Garden](/listings/photos/161259599/1252964) - Garden
- ![Rear Garden image 2](/listings/photos/161259599/1252965) - Rear Garden image 2

## Floorplans

- ![Floorplan](/listings/photos/161259599/1252966) - Floorplan

## EPC Graphs

- ![EPC Graphs](/listings/photos/161259599/1252967) - EPC Graphs

## FENSA Certificates

This property has 1 FENSA certificate(s) on record.

### FENSA Certificate #1564158
- **Address:** 59 Winckley Road, Preston, PR1 8EL
- **Certificate Issued:** 15/03/2004
- **Work Completed:** 02/03/2004
- **Items:** 5 window(s), 1 door(s)

## Sales History

*Recorded sales for this property. Data from Land Registry Price Paid.*

| Address | Price | Date | Type |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| 59 WINCKLEY ROAD, PRESTON, LANCASHIRE, PR1 8EL | £175,000 | 21/07/2025 | Terraced |

## Sold Comparables

*Same street and nearby sales within 0.25 miles. Data from Land Registry Price Paid. Last 5 years.*

| Address | Price | Date | Type |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| 36 HASSETT CLOSE, PRESTON, LANCASHIRE, PR1 8LU | £132,000 | 14/08/2023 | Other |
| [Same street] 17 WINCKLEY ROAD, PRESTON, LANCASHIRE, PR1 8EL | £127,000 | 20/12/2022 | Terraced |
| 31 FISHERGATE HILL, PRESTON, LANCASHIRE, PR1 8DN | £535,000 | 24/06/2022 | Other |
| [Same street] 23 WINCKLEY ROAD, PRESTON, LANCASHIRE, PR1 8EL | £172,500 | 12/11/2021 | Semi-detached |

**Street average:** £149,750 (2 sales)
**Area average:** £333,500 (2 sales)

## Price vs local average

*Outcode + property type (HousePrices, last 2 years).*

- **Local average:** £357,879 (32 Other, PR1, 2024–2026)
- **Deviation:** -46.9%

## Rental Range

*ONS Price Index of Private Rents (Preston). Low / Realistic / Optimistic = conservative / average / best case.*

- **Low:** £704/mo
- **Realistic:** £782/mo
- **Optimistic:** £860/mo

## LHA (Local Housing Allowance)

*VOA 30th percentile rent floor for Central Lancs (Apr 2025 – Mar 2026).*

- **LHA floor (this property size):** £648/mo

## Rental Comparables

*Residential lets from OpenRent and Rightmove for the area (same bedroom count). Use to validate rent estimates. Student lets are excluded.*

| Title | Rent | Beds | Distance | As seen on |
|------|------|------|------|------|
| 3 Bed End Terrace, Carnarvon Road, PR1 | £900/mo | 3 | 0.4 miles | OpenRent |

**Average rent: £900/mo (1 listing)**

## 1% Rule

- **Rent ratio:** 0.47% (weak for cashflow)
- **Max investor price (0.8%):** £112,500
- **Target investor price (1%):** £90,000

*Monthly rent ÷ price. 1%+ = strong, 0.8–1% = okay, <0.8% = weak. Max investor price = rent ÷ 0.8% (Stoke-style target). Target investor price = rent ÷ 1% (strong cashflow band). Based on OpenRent comparables.*

## Rent-driven metrics

*Based on OpenRent comparables (median £900/mo).*

- **Gross yield:** 5.7%
- **Cost-to-rent:** 17.6×
- **Monthly cashflow:** £37/mo (75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term)
- **Cash-on-cash ROI:** 0.8%

*Gross yield = annual rent as % of price (no costs). Cost-to-rent = price ÷ annual rent (from OpenRent comparables); under 14× = strong, 14–16× = acceptable, 17×+ = compressed. Cashflow = rent − mortgage − 10% maintenance − £25/mo compliance; assumes 75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term. ROI = annual profit ÷ cash in (deposit + 4% purchase costs).*

## Price per Square Metre

- **£/m²:** £2,209/m²

## Capital growth trend

*Land Registry outcode average from sold prices: last 12 months vs 5y and 10y ago.*

- **5y growth:** 812.1%
- **10y growth:** 65.3%

## House Price Index (HM Land Registry)

*Official index for Preston; All dwelling types series; as of April 2026.*

- **1y growth (index):** 10.7%
- **5y growth (index):** 26.7%
- **10y growth (index):** 43.3%

## Flood risk

- **Zone:** 1
- **Risk:** Low
- **Source:** Job (default Low)

[Check long-term flood risk (GOV.UK)](https://check-long-term-flood-risk.service.gov.uk/postcode)

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Property details

Tenure

FREEHOLD

Floor area

86 m²

Council tax band

EPC rating

Last sold

£175,000 Jul 2025

Price per m²

£2,209/m²

Local average

£357,879 (-46.9%)

Deprivation

Decile 3 (8,806 of 33,755)

Street crime

482 incidents within 1 mile (May 2026)

Key features

**VIRTUAL VIEWING AVAILABLE. CLICK ON THE VIDEO TOUR ABOVE**
Three Bedroom Traditional Semi Detached House
Through Lounge Diner, Kitchen & Utility Area
Pleasant Location With Easy Access to Avenham & Miller Parks
Driveway Parking, Rear Garden, Highly Recommended

Additional details

Electricity: Mains supply
Broadband: FTTP (fibre to the premises), ADSL copper wire
Water: Mains supply
Sewerage: Mains supply
Heating: Central
Parking: Driveway
Garden: Front garden, Rear garden
Listed property: No
Restrictions: No
Required access: No
Rights of way: No
Flooded in last 5 years: No
Flood defences: No

Description

Farrell Heyworth are delighted to present to the market this traditional semi detached home situated in a pleasant and ever popular residential location. The property is well placed for the city centre and Avenham & Miller Parks.

Comprising: Hallway, good sized through lounge diner, kitchen and utility area. To the first floor, there are three bedrooms, bathroom and separate WC.

Externally, there is off road driveway parking and a rear garden with a good degree of privacy.

Internal inspection comes highly recommended.

Council Tax Information: Band C

Agent Note
In order to purchase a property in the UK, all estate agents are legally required to conduct identity checks on everyone involved in the transaction, in line with anti-money laundering regulations. Farrell Heyworth outsource this process to a trusted third party, and a non-refundable charge will apply. Please contact your local branch for further details.

Listed by

Preston & Central Lancashire

Farrell Heyworth

Reference: 161259599

EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

Current rating: C

Potential rating: C

Inspection date: 06/05/2025

Expiry date: 05/05/2035

Current heating cost: £815/year

Potential heating cost: £815/year

Est. upgrade cost to C: £9,500

Recommendations

Solar water heating (£4,000 - £6,000)
Solar photovoltaic panels, 2.5 kWp (£3,500 - £5,500)

View full EPC on gov.uk

Flood risk

Zone: 1

Risk: Low

Job (default Low)

Floorplans

Floorplan

EPC Graphs

FENSA Certificates

This property has 1 FENSA certificate(s) on record, indicating window/door installations by FENSA-approved installers.

FENSA Certificate #1564158

Property Details

Street: 59 Winckley Road

Town: Preston

Postcode: PR1 8EL

Installation Details

Items: 5 windows and 1 door

Certificate Issued: 15/03/2004

Work Completed: 02/03/2004

This certificate data was retrieved from FENSA's database

What is FENSA? FENSA (Fenestration Self-Assessment Scheme) is a government-authorised scheme that monitors building regulation compliance for replacement windows and doors. Certificates indicate that work was completed by FENSA-approved installers.

Price history

Event	Date	Price	% change
Sold	21/07/2025 (11 months ago)	£175,000	—

Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Crown copyright.

Sold Comparables

Same street and nearby sales within 0.25 miles (last 5 years). Data from Land Registry Price Paid.

Address	Price	Date	Type
36 HASSETT CLOSE, PRESTON, LANCASHIRE, PR1 8LU	£132,000	14/08/2023	Other
Same street 17 WINCKLEY ROAD, PRESTON, LANCASHIRE, PR1 8EL	£127,000	20/12/2022	Terraced
31 FISHERGATE HILL, PRESTON, LANCASHIRE, PR1 8DN	£535,000	24/06/2022	Other
Same street 23 WINCKLEY ROAD, PRESTON, LANCASHIRE, PR1 8EL	£172,500	12/11/2021	Semi-detached

Street average: £149,750 (2 sales)

Area average: £333,500 (2 sales)

Capital growth trend

Land Registry outcode average: last 12 months vs 5y and 10y ago (from sold prices).

5y growth 812.1%

10y growth 65.3%

House Price Index (HM Land Registry — official index, not sold-price averages): Preston. Series: All dwelling types. As of April 2026.

1y (index) 10.7%

5y (index) 26.7%

10y (index) 43.3%

Rental Range

Estimated market rent for Preston. Low = conservative, Realistic = average, Optimistic = best case.

Low £704/mo

Realistic £782/mo

Optimistic £860/mo

Based on Local Authority from postcode lookup → Preston.

LHA (30th percentile) floor for Central Lancs: £648/mo (Apr 2025 – Mar 2026)

Location

Map view View on Google Maps View on OpenStreetMap Street View PR1 8EL

Nearby

Nearest stations, universities and amenities (distance from property).

Type	Name	Distance
Bus stop	Broadgate by Ardee Road	0.1 miles
Bus stop	Broadgate opp Ardee Road	0.1 miles
Shop	Premier Express	0.2 miles
Shop	The Mini Centre	0.3 miles
Train station	Preston	0.4 miles
Train station	Preston Riverside	1.7 miles
Hospital	Ramsay Fulwood Hall Hospital	2.7 miles
University	Westleigh Conference Centre	2.9 miles
Hospital	Greater Lancashire Hospital	3.6 miles

Street-level crime

Category	Count
Violence and sexual offences	159
Anti-social behaviour	106
Shoplifting	53
Criminal damage and arson	34
Other theft	31
Public order	29
Drugs	21
Vehicle crime	12
Burglary	9
Other crime	9
Bicycle theft	6
Possession of weapons	6
Theft from the person	4
Robbery	3
Total incidents	482

Within 1 mile during May 2026. Source: data.police.uk (England & Wales).

Schools nearby

Nearest open schools with Ofsted ratings (England). Closed schools are not shown. Data from Get Information about Schools and Ofsted.

Name	Type	Distance	Ofsted
St Stephen's CofE School	Primary	0.1 miles	Good — 21 Dec 2023
St Mary Magdalen's Catholic Primary School	Primary	0.5 miles	Requires improvement — 27 Jun 2024
Penwortham Girls' High School	Secondary	0.6 miles	Outstanding — 3 Jul 2024
Penwortham Middleforth Church of England Primary School	Primary	0.7 miles	Good — 21 Dec 2013
Imam Muhammad Zakariya School	Other	0.7 miles	Good — 2 Apr 2024

Rental Comparables

Residential lets from OpenRent and Rightmove for the area (same bedroom count). Use to validate rent estimates. Student lets are excluded.

Title	Rent	Beds	Distance	As seen on
3 Bed End Terrace, Carnarvon Road, PR1	£900/mo	3	0.4 miles	OpenRent

Average rent: £900/mo (1 listing)

Rent-driven metrics

Based on OpenRent comparables.

Rent ratio 0.47%

Max investor price (0.8%) £112,500

Target investor price (1%) £90,000

Gross yield 5.7%

Cost-to-rent ratio 17.6×

Monthly cashflow £37/mo 75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term

Cash-on-cash ROI 0.8%

Rent ratio — Monthly rent ÷ purchase price (1% rule). 1%+ = strong, 0.8–1% = okay, <0.8% = weak for cashflow.
Max investor price — Rent ÷ 0.8%; the price at which rent would be 0.8% of price (Stoke-style target).
Target investor price — Rent ÷ 1%; the price at which rent would be 1% of price (strong cashflow band).
Gross yield — Annual rent as % of purchase price (no costs).
Cost-to-rent — Price ÷ annual rent (from OpenRent comparables). Under 14× = strong, 14–16× = acceptable, 17×+ = compressed.
Cashflow — Rent minus mortgage, 10% maintenance, £25/mo compliance. Assumes 75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term.
ROI — Annual profit ÷ cash in (deposit + 4% purchase costs).