Sold STC Terraced

70 BROADGATE

PRESTON, LANCASHIRE PR1 8DU

2 beds 1 baths 732 sq ft Listed 24 Apr 2024 (-769d)

£149,950

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Property details

Tenure

FREEHOLD

Floor area

68 m²

Council tax band

B

EPC rating

D

Year built

England and Wales: 1900-1929

Last sold

£147,000 Nov 2024

Price per m²

£2,205/m²

Local average

£129,433 (+15.9%)

Deprivation

Decile 3 (8,806 of 33,755)

Street crime

441 incidents within 1 mile (Mar 2026)

Key features

  • Two Bedroom
  • Mid Terrace
  • NO CHAIN
  • Potential Project Home
  • City Centre Location
  • Must Be Viewed
  • EPC Rating D
  • Approx 718 SQ.FT

Additional details

Parking
Yes
Garden
Yes

Description

Ben Rose Estate Agents are pleased to present to market this NO CHAIN, two-bedroom, mid-terrace property overlooking the River Ribble in Preston City Centre. The home is in need of some light modernisation but would make an ideal family home with local walks nearby through Avenham Park and down by the river. There is also easy access to the city centre from here as well as travel links via local motorway links and Preston train station.

Entering through the front door, you're welcomed into the entrance hall, leading you into the spacious front lounge boasting a feature fireplace and a charming bow-fronted window, flooding the room with natural light. Adjacent is the dining room, perfect for family gatherings, with the rear porch conveniently located just off it. From here, you can access the kitchen, which offers through access to the under stair storage, maximizing space and practicality.

Ascending to the first floor, you'll find two well-proportioned bedrooms, both benefiting from fitted wardrobes, offering ample storage solutions. The three-piece family bathroom which is newly fitted, completes this level, providing convenience and functionality for the household.

Externally, the property features gated parking for one car at the front, with additional parking available on the street for guests. The rear garden is generously sized, extending to the tree line behind, offering a good amount of privacy. It boasts a raised patio area, perfect for outdoor entertaining, while a lawn area below provides a space for relaxation.

In summary, this mid-terrace property offers comfortable family living in a desirable location, boasting convenient access to amenities, transport links, and picturesque surroundings. With its potential for modernisation, it presents an exciting opportunity for buyers to create their dream home.

Listed by

Longton

Ben Rose

Reference: 147218543

EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

Current rating: D

Potential rating: B

Inspection date: 05/02/2024

Current heating cost: £1,150/year

Potential heating cost: £850/year

Est. upgrade cost to C: £11,535

Recommendations

  • Cavity wall insulation (£500 - £1,500)
  • Floor insulation (suspended floor) (£800 - £1,200)
  • Low energy lighting for all fixed outlets (£35)
  • 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

Floor Plan

Floor Plan

EPC Graphs

EE Rating

EE Rating

Price history

Event Date Price % change
Sold 20/11/2024 (1 year ago) £147,000 —

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
50 LEYLAND ROAD, PENWORTHAM, PRESTON, SOUTH RIBBLE, LANCASHIRE, PR1 9XS £190,000 16/01/2026 Terraced
65 WOLSELEY ROAD, PRESTON, LANCASHIRE, PR1 8EU £145,000 17/12/2025 Terraced
40 LEYLAND ROAD, PENWORTHAM, PRESTON, SOUTH RIBBLE, LANCASHIRE, PR1 9XS £260,000 28/11/2025 Terraced
46 RIVER PARADE, PRESTON, LANCASHIRE, PR1 8EJ £125,000 28/11/2025 Terraced
81 LEYLAND ROAD, PENWORTHAM, PRESTON, SOUTH RIBBLE, LANCASHIRE, PR1 9QH £170,000 31/10/2025 Terraced
8 FAIRHAVEN ROAD, PENWORTHAM, PRESTON, SOUTH RIBBLE, LANCASHIRE, PR1 9RD £145,000 12/08/2025 Terraced
23 MEATH ROAD, PRESTON, LANCASHIRE, PR1 8EP £120,000 24/11/2023 Terraced
17 MEATH ROAD, PRESTON, LANCASHIRE, PR1 8EP £135,000 06/11/2023 Terraced
13 MEATH ROAD, PRESTON, LANCASHIRE, PR1 8EP £118,000 18/10/2023 Terraced
10 RIVER PARADE, PRESTON, LANCASHIRE, PR1 8EJ £107,000 04/10/2023 Terraced
54 WOLSELEY ROAD, PRESTON, LANCASHIRE, PR1 8EU £165,000 20/09/2023 Terraced
9 GASKELL ROAD, PENWORTHAM, PRESTON, SOUTH RIBBLE, LANCASHIRE, PR1 9RJ £116,000 04/09/2023 Terraced
16 SOUTH END, PRESTON, LANCASHIRE, PR1 8HA £180,000 01/09/2023 Terraced
50 RIVER PARADE, PRESTON, LANCASHIRE, PR1 8EJ £76,000 28/07/2023 Terraced
Same street 53 BROADGATE, PRESTON, LANCASHIRE, PR1 8DU £247,000 09/06/2023 Semi-detached
66 WOLSELEY ROAD, PRESTON, LANCASHIRE, PR1 8EU £155,000 17/04/2023 Terraced
12 KILRUDDERY ROAD, PRESTON, LANCASHIRE, PR1 8ES £140,000 03/04/2023 Terraced
22 FAIRHAVEN ROAD, PENWORTHAM, PRESTON, SOUTH RIBBLE, LANCASHIRE, PR1 9RD £120,000 31/03/2023 Terraced
74 WOLSELEY ROAD, PRESTON, LANCASHIRE, PR1 8EU £119,000 10/03/2023 Terraced
89 TAYLOR STREET, PRESTON, LANCASHIRE, PR1 8EA £85,000 21/02/2023 Terraced
17 WINCKLEY ROAD, PRESTON, LANCASHIRE, PR1 8EL £127,000 20/12/2022 Terraced
Same street 36 BROADGATE, PRESTON, LANCASHIRE, PR1 8DU £175,000 09/09/2022 Terraced
Same street 41 BROADGATE, PRESTON, LANCASHIRE, PR1 8DU £182,500 15/07/2022 Terraced
Same street 42 BROADGATE, PRESTON, LANCASHIRE, PR1 8DU £170,000 14/02/2022 Terraced
Same street 45 BROADGATE, PRESTON, LANCASHIRE, PR1 8DU £157,000 30/09/2021 Terraced
Same street 37 BROADGATE, PRESTON, LANCASHIRE, PR1 8DU £150,000 14/09/2021 Terraced
Same street 45 BROADGATE, PRESTON, LANCASHIRE, PR1 8DU £97,000 14/07/2021 Terraced

Street average: £168,357 (7 sales)

Area average: £139,900 (20 sales)

Capital growth trend

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

5y growth 18.3%
10y growth 37.9%

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

1y (index) 5.8%
5y (index) 28.7%
10y (index) 45.3%

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: £573/mo (Apr 2025 – Mar 2026)

Location

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

Nearby

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

Type Name Distance
Bus stop Broadgate, by Terminus 0.1 miles
Bus stop Lower Penwortham by Riverside Road 0.1 miles
Shop Londis 0.2 miles
Shop The Mini Centre 0.2 miles
Train station Preston 0.5 miles
University University of Lancashire 1.1 miles
Train station Preston Riverside 1.8 miles
Hospital Ramsay Fulwood Hall Hospital 2.8 miles
Hospital Royal Preston Hospital 2.8 miles
University Westleigh Conference Centre 3.0 miles

Street-level crime

Category Count
Violence and sexual offences 130
Anti-social behaviour 101
Shoplifting 43
Public order 30
Drugs 27
Other theft 25
Criminal damage and arson 20
Vehicle crime 18
Other crime 13
Robbery 11
Theft from the person 7
Bicycle theft 6
Burglary 6
Possession of weapons 4
Total incidents 441

Within 1 mile during Mar 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 0.2 miles Good — 21 Dec 2023
St Mary Magdalen's Catholic Primary School Primary 0.4 miles Requires improvement — 27 Jun 2024
Penwortham Middleforth Church of England Primary School Primary 0.5 miles Good — 21 Dec 2013
Penwortham Girls' High School Secondary 0.6 miles Outstanding — 3 Jul 2024
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
2 Bed Flat, The Old County Hotel, PR1 £1,395/mo 2 0.46 miles OpenRent
2 Bed Flat, Guildhall Street, PR1 £2,400/mo 2 0.76 miles OpenRent
2 Bed Flat, Bank Parade, PR1 £750/mo 2 0.81 miles OpenRent
2 Bed Semi-Detached House, Bank Parade, PR1 £800/mo 2 0.81 miles OpenRent

Average rent: £1,336/mo (4 listings)

Rent-driven metrics

Based on OpenRent comparables.

Rent ratio 0.73%
Max investor price (0.8%) £137,250
Target investor price (1%) £109,800
Gross yield 8.8%
Cost-to-rent ratio 11.4×
Monthly cashflow £373/mo 75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term
Cash-on-cash ROI 10.3%
  • 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).
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