Sold STC Terraced

13 ROMAN ROAD

PRESTON, LANCASHIRE PR1 4NQ

3 beds 1 baths 732 sq ft Listed 3 May 2018 (-2959d)

£95,000

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# 3 bedroom terraced house for sale (PR1 4NQ)

## Property Details

| Key | Value |
|-----|-------|
| Address | 13 ROMAN ROAD, PRESTON, LANCASHIRE PR1 4NQ |
| Price | £95,000 |
| Bedrooms | 3 |
| Bathrooms | 1 |
| Construction age | England and Wales: 1900-1929 |
| Floor area | 68 m² |
| Last sold | £135,000 Jan 2026 |

## EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

- **Current rating:** D
- **Potential rating:** B
- **Current heating cost:** £514/year

### Recommendations
- B (1,500)
- E (30)
- G (450)
- N (6,000)
- U (8,000)

[View full EPC on gov.uk](https://find-energy-certificate.service.gov.uk/energy-certificate/9458-2850-7896-9373-8141)

## Description

Finished to a high standard, this beautiful home has been lovingly improved and decorated to create a perfect family home or first step on the property ladder. The accommodation briefly comprises, vestibule, lounge, kitchen. Three bedrooms and a family bathroom. Double glazing and gas central heating with yard to rear. Early viewing highly recommended to avoid disappointment

Property ref: 121_2296_4539576

## Property Photos

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## Floorplans

- ![Floorplan 1](/listings/photos/54212448/343046) - Floorplan 1

## Sales History

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

| Address | Price | Date | Type |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| 13 ROMAN ROAD, PRESTON, LANCASHIRE, PR1 4NQ | £135,000 | 16/01/2026 | Terraced |
| 13 ROMAN ROAD, PRESTON, LANCASHIRE, PR1 4NQ | £89,000 | 19/06/2018 | 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 |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| 117 FRENCHWOOD AVENUE, PRESTON, LANCASHIRE, PR1 4NE | £185,000 | 16/01/2026 | Terraced |
| 122 JAMES STREET, PRESTON, LANCASHIRE, PR1 4JX | £75,000 | 18/12/2025 | Terraced |
| 57 SOUTHERN PARADE, PRESTON, LANCASHIRE, PR1 4NJ | £75,000 | 16/12/2025 | Terraced |
| 163 LONDON ROAD, PRESTON, LANCASHIRE, PR1 4BA | £140,000 | 09/12/2025 | Terraced |
| 33 RUSKIN STREET, PRESTON, LANCASHIRE, PR1 4NA | £122,500 | 08/12/2025 | Terraced |
| 7 RUSKIN STREET, PRESTON, LANCASHIRE, PR1 4NA | £128,000 | 04/12/2025 | Terraced |
| 60 CORONATION CRESCENT, PRESTON, LANCASHIRE, PR1 4JY | £112,000 | 29/09/2025 | Terraced |
| 21 ALEXANDRA STREET, PRESTON, LANCASHIRE, PR1 4BL | £130,000 | 25/09/2025 | Terraced |
| 101 JAMES STREET, PRESTON, LANCASHIRE, PR1 4JX | £150,000 | 29/11/2023 | Terraced |
| 33 FRENCHWOOD AVENUE, PRESTON, LANCASHIRE, PR1 4ND | £115,888 | 06/11/2023 | Terraced |
| 8 ZETLAND STREET, PRESTON, LANCASHIRE, PR1 4NU | £95,000 | 09/10/2023 | Terraced |
| 30 FRENCHWOOD AVENUE, PRESTON, LANCASHIRE, PR1 4ND | £130,000 | 06/10/2023 | Terraced |
| 33 BRIXTON ROAD, PRESTON, LANCASHIRE, PR1 4NR | £148,000 | 14/07/2023 | Terraced |
| 7 SOUTHERN AVENUE, PRESTON, LANCASHIRE, PR1 4NL | £170,000 | 04/07/2023 | Terraced |
| 28 FRENCHWOOD AVENUE, PRESTON, LANCASHIRE, PR1 4ND | £250,000 | 30/06/2023 | Terraced |
| 179 LONDON ROAD, PRESTON, LANCASHIRE, PR1 4BA | £105,000 | 22/06/2023 | Terraced |
| 167 LONDON ROAD, PRESTON, LANCASHIRE, PR1 4BA | £110,000 | 05/05/2023 | Terraced |
| 28 GEORGE STREET, PRESTON, LANCASHIRE, PR1 4JP | £66,000 | 20/04/2023 | Terraced |
| 28 GEORGE STREET, PRESTON, LANCASHIRE, PR1 4JP | £62,000 | 09/03/2023 | Terraced |
| 5 ASHLEIGH STREET, PRESTON, LANCASHIRE, PR1 4BE | £132,000 | 27/01/2023 | Terraced |
| [Same street] 22 ROMAN ROAD, PRESTON, LANCASHIRE, PR1 4NQ | £101,500 | 25/02/2022 | Terraced |
| [Same street] 2 ROMAN ROAD, PRESTON, LANCASHIRE, PR1 4NQ | £96,500 | 23/07/2021 | Terraced |
| [Same street] 10 ROMAN ROAD, PRESTON, LANCASHIRE, PR1 4NQ | £115,000 | 30/06/2021 | Terraced |

**Street average:** £104,333 (3 sales)
**Area average:** £125,069 (20 sales)

## Price vs local average

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

- **Local average:** £129,433 (95 Terraced, PR1, 2024–2026)
- **Deviation:** -26.6%

## Rental Range

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

- **Low:** £702/mo
- **Realistic:** £780/mo
- **Optimistic:** £858/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 Terraced House, Cemetery Road, PR1 | £1,950/mo | 3 | 0.78 miles | OpenRent |

**Average rent: £1,950/mo (1 listing)**

## 1% Rule

- **Rent ratio:** 2.05% (strong)
- **Max investor price (0.8%):** £243,750
- **Target investor price (1%):** £195,000

*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 £1,950/mo).*

- **Gross yield:** 24.6%
- **Cost-to-rent:** 4.1×
- **Monthly cashflow:** £1,356/mo (75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term)
- **Cash-on-cash ROI:** 59.1%

*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:** £1,397/m²

## Capital growth trend

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

- **5y growth:** 27.8%
- **10y growth:** 40.5%

## House Price Index (HM Land Registry)

*Official index for Preston; Terraced series; as of March 2026.*

- **1y growth (index):** 5.3%
- **5y growth (index):** 26.8%
- **10y growth (index):** 46.4%

## 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

Floor area

68 m²

EPC rating

Year built

England and Wales: 1900-1929

Last sold

£135,000 Jan 2026

Price per m²

£1,397/m²

Local average

£129,433 (-26.6%)

Deprivation

Decile 2 (4,854 of 33,755)

Street crime

611 incidents within 1 mile (Apr 2026)

Key features

THREE GENEROUS BEDROOMS
CLOSE TO CITY CENTRE
READY TO MOVE INTO
NO CHAIN AVAILABLE
COUNCIL TAX BAND A

Additional details

Garden: Yes

Description

Listed by

Preston

Click Estate Agents (NW) Limited

Reference: 54212448

EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

Current rating: D

Potential rating: B

Inspection date: 30/11/2017

Current heating cost: £514/year

Potential heating cost: £447/year

EPC D or below may face future regulation risk. Upgrading to C could improve long-term ROI.

Recommendations

Cavity wall insulation (1,500)
Low energy lighting for all fixed outlets (30)
Upgrade heating controls (450)
Solar water heating (6,000)
Solar photovoltaic panels, 2.5 kWp (8,000)

View full EPC on gov.uk

Flood risk

Zone: 1

Risk: Low

Job (default Low)

Floorplans

Floorplan 1

Price history

52% since 2018

Event	Date	Price	% change
Sold	16/01/2026 (4 months ago)	£135,000	+51.7%
Sold	19/06/2018 (7 years ago)	£89,000	—

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
117 FRENCHWOOD AVENUE, PRESTON, LANCASHIRE, PR1 4NE	£185,000	16/01/2026	Terraced
122 JAMES STREET, PRESTON, LANCASHIRE, PR1 4JX	£75,000	18/12/2025	Terraced
57 SOUTHERN PARADE, PRESTON, LANCASHIRE, PR1 4NJ	£75,000	16/12/2025	Terraced
163 LONDON ROAD, PRESTON, LANCASHIRE, PR1 4BA	£140,000	09/12/2025	Terraced
33 RUSKIN STREET, PRESTON, LANCASHIRE, PR1 4NA	£122,500	08/12/2025	Terraced
7 RUSKIN STREET, PRESTON, LANCASHIRE, PR1 4NA	£128,000	04/12/2025	Terraced
60 CORONATION CRESCENT, PRESTON, LANCASHIRE, PR1 4JY	£112,000	29/09/2025	Terraced
21 ALEXANDRA STREET, PRESTON, LANCASHIRE, PR1 4BL	£130,000	25/09/2025	Terraced
101 JAMES STREET, PRESTON, LANCASHIRE, PR1 4JX	£150,000	29/11/2023	Terraced
33 FRENCHWOOD AVENUE, PRESTON, LANCASHIRE, PR1 4ND	£115,888	06/11/2023	Terraced
8 ZETLAND STREET, PRESTON, LANCASHIRE, PR1 4NU	£95,000	09/10/2023	Terraced
30 FRENCHWOOD AVENUE, PRESTON, LANCASHIRE, PR1 4ND	£130,000	06/10/2023	Terraced
33 BRIXTON ROAD, PRESTON, LANCASHIRE, PR1 4NR	£148,000	14/07/2023	Terraced
7 SOUTHERN AVENUE, PRESTON, LANCASHIRE, PR1 4NL	£170,000	04/07/2023	Terraced
28 FRENCHWOOD AVENUE, PRESTON, LANCASHIRE, PR1 4ND	£250,000	30/06/2023	Terraced
179 LONDON ROAD, PRESTON, LANCASHIRE, PR1 4BA	£105,000	22/06/2023	Terraced
167 LONDON ROAD, PRESTON, LANCASHIRE, PR1 4BA	£110,000	05/05/2023	Terraced
28 GEORGE STREET, PRESTON, LANCASHIRE, PR1 4JP	£66,000	20/04/2023	Terraced
28 GEORGE STREET, PRESTON, LANCASHIRE, PR1 4JP	£62,000	09/03/2023	Terraced
5 ASHLEIGH STREET, PRESTON, LANCASHIRE, PR1 4BE	£132,000	27/01/2023	Terraced
Same street 22 ROMAN ROAD, PRESTON, LANCASHIRE, PR1 4NQ	£101,500	25/02/2022	Terraced
Same street 2 ROMAN ROAD, PRESTON, LANCASHIRE, PR1 4NQ	£96,500	23/07/2021	Terraced
Same street 10 ROMAN ROAD, PRESTON, LANCASHIRE, PR1 4NQ	£115,000	30/06/2021	Terraced

Street average: £104,333 (3 sales)

Area average: £125,069 (20 sales)

Capital growth trend

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

5y growth 27.8%

10y growth 40.5%

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

1y (index) 5.3%

5y (index) 26.8%

10y (index) 46.4%

Rental Range

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

Low £702/mo

Realistic £780/mo

Optimistic £858/mo

Based on Local Authority from postcode lookup → Preston.

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

Location

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Nearby

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

Type	Name	Distance
Bus stop	Frenchwood by Frenchwood Avenue	0.1 miles
Bus stop	Manchester Road/Selborne Street	0.1 miles
Shop	Unknown	0.1 miles
Shop	Ghostbikes	0.3 miles
Train station	Preston	0.9 miles
Hospital	Ramsay Fulwood Hall Hospital	2.1 miles
Train station	Lostock Hall	2.2 miles
Hospital	Greater Lancashire Hospital	2.6 miles
University	Westleigh Conference Centre	3.7 miles

Street-level crime

Category	Count
Violence and sexual offences	213
Anti-social behaviour	107
Public order	54
Shoplifting	51
Criminal damage and arson	44
Other theft	43
Drugs	27
Vehicle crime	18
Burglary	13
Other crime	11
Bicycle theft	10
Possession of weapons	9
Robbery	6
Theft from the person	5
Total incidents	611

Within 1 mile during Apr 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
Cardinal Newman College	Other	0.2 miles	— (No rating)
Frenchwood Community Primary School	Primary	0.2 miles	Requires improvement — 14 Sep 2023
Lancaster University School of Mathematics	Other	0.2 miles	— (No rating)
St Augustine's Catholic Primary School, Preston	Primary	0.3 miles	Good — 27 Feb 2012
Eden Boys' School, Preston	Secondary	0.3 miles	Outstanding — 20 Jun 2018

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 Terraced House, Cemetery Road, PR1	£1,950/mo	3	0.78 miles	OpenRent

Average rent: £1,950/mo (1 listing)

Rent-driven metrics

Based on OpenRent comparables.

Rent ratio 2.05%

Max investor price (0.8%) £243,750

Target investor price (1%) £195,000

Gross yield 24.6%

Cost-to-rent ratio 4.1×

Monthly cashflow £1,356/mo 75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term

Cash-on-cash ROI 59.1%

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).