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20 PRESTON ROAD

PRESTON, LONGRIDGE, LANCASHIRE PR3 3AN

4 beds 1 baths 1,281 sq ft Listed 24 Mar 2025 (-460d)

£279,950

Reduced on 3 Jan 2025

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Property details

Tenure

FREEHOLD

Floor area

119 m²

EPC rating

C

Year built

England and Wales: 1983-1990

Last sold

£265,000 Aug 2025

Price per m²

£2,353/m²

Local average

£434,826 (-35.6%)

Deprivation

Decile 6 (19,958 of 33,755)

Street crime

50 incidents within 1 mile (Apr 2026)

Key features

  • Link Detached House
  • Spacious family accommodation
  • One ground floor bedroom, three first floor bedrooms
  • Spacious Hallway
  • Large kitchen/diner plus utility
  • Lounge, Conservatory
  • Ground floor WC, first floor bathroom
  • Integral garage and ample parking
  • Superb LARGE garden to rear
  • EPC Rating E

Additional details

Parking
Yes
Garden
Yes

Description

Holdens are delighted to market this very spacious family home with a superb large rear garden which lends itself to entertaining and lots of room for children to be running around and playing safely. You will be surprised just how big the rear garden is. The accommodation is also perfect for entertaining and comprises of spacious entrance hall, ground floor bedroom, large kitchen/diner, lounge with wood burning stove, conservatory, utility, WC, integral garage. To the first floor there are a further three bedrooms and bathroom. Parking on the two driveways. Further parking could be created. Perfectly located for children going to school, within walking distance of all of the facilities in Longridge, bus route in to Preston and motorway connections. FREEHOLD. Council Tax Band E. EPC Rating E.

Ground Floor -

Entrance Hall - uPVC double glazed window and door to the front, tiled floor, radiator, storage cupboard, door into bedroom 4, double doors into kitchen/diner.

Kitchen/Diner - 9.196 x 3.890 (30'2" x 12'9") - Wall and base units, 4 ring electric hob, 2 x ovens, extractor, granite worktop with drainer and breakfast bar, fitted dishwasher, storage cupboard, tiled floor, radiator, downlights, access into living room, conservatory and utility, uPVC double glazed window and sliding doors to the rear.

Living Room - 5.148 x 3.490 (16'10" x 11'5") - Wood burner, laminate floor, radiator, uPVC double glazed window to the front.

Conservatory - 4.191 x 2.766 (13'8" x 9'0") - uPVC double glazed windows and door, laminate floor, radiator, uPVC double glazed door into the garage.

Utility - 2.276 x 1.770 (7'5" x 5'9" ) - Base units, stainless steel sink with drainer, tiled floor, uPVC double glazed door to the front and rear, access into WC.

Wc - WC, basin, tiled floor.

Garage - 7.157 x 2.443 (23'5" x 8'0") - Access through conservatory.

Bedroom 4 - 3.815 x 2.731 (12'6" x 8'11") - uPVC double glazed window to the front, laminate floor, radiator.

First Floor -

Landing - Access into 3 bedrooms and bathroom, uPVC double glazed window to the front, airing cupboard with combi boiler, loft access.

Bedroom 1 - 4.931 x 2.730 (16'2" x 8'11") - uPVC double glazed window, radiator, fitted wardrobes.

Bedroom 2 - 3.500 x 2.419 (11'5" x 7'11") - uPVC double glazed window, radiator, under eaves storage.

Bedroom 3 - 3.496 x 2.416 (widest) (11'5" x 7'11" (widest)) - uPVC double glazed window, radiator, under eaves storage.

Bathroom - 2.674 x 2.214 (8'9" x 7'3") - Bath with jet shower, basin with vanity unit, WC, tiling to the walls, towel radiator, uPVC double glazed window to the rear, downlights, TV fitted into tiles.

Externally - Two pressed concrete driveways, slate chippings to the front (could create further parking). Superb, large garden to the rear offering entertaining space on the patio plus a really generous lawn which will be perfect for children playing out. You will be surprised by the size of the rear garden.

Disclaimer: - All information such as plans, dimensions, and details about the property's condition or suitability is provided in good faith and believed to be accurate, but should not be relied upon without independent verification. Buyers or tenants must carry out their own checks. Appliances and systems (e.g. electrics, plumbing, heating) haven’t been tested. It’s strongly advised to get professional inspections before making any commitments. No employee or agent of Holdens Estate Agents is authorised to make promises or guarantees about the property. These details are for general guidance only and do not form part of any contract. If the property is leasehold, buyers should carefully review the lease terms, including length, rent, deposit, and any specific conditions. All discussions with Holdens Estate Agents are subject to contract.

Listed by

Longridge

Holdens Estate Agents

Reference: 159761168

EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

Current rating: C

Potential rating: B

Inspection date: 21/09/2023

Expiry date: 20/09/2033

Current heating cost: £1,609/year

Potential heating cost: £1,426/year

Est. upgrade cost to C: £14,500

Recommendations

  • Floor insulation (solid floor) (£4,000 - £6,000)
  • 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

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EPC Graphs

EE Rating

EE Rating

FENSA Certificates

This property has 2 FENSA certificate(s) on record, indicating window/door installations by FENSA-approved installers.

FENSA Certificate #1921336

Property Details

Street: 20 Preston Road

Town: Longridge

Postcode: PR3 3AN

Installation Details

Items: 1 window and 1 door

Certificate Issued: 03/08/2004

Work Completed: 13/02/2003

This certificate data was retrieved from FENSA's database

FENSA Certificate #1897776

Property Details

Street: 20 Preston Road

Town: Longridge

Postcode: PR3 3AN

Installation Details

Items: 4 windows

Certificate Issued: 27/07/2004

Work Completed: 14/03/2003

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

108% since 2002

Event Date Price % change
Sold 06/08/2025 (10 months ago) £265,000 +25%
Sold 17/12/2015 (10 years ago) £212,000 +66.3%
Sold 16/08/2002 (23 years ago) £127,500

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
20 CUMMINS DRIVE, LONGRIDGE, PRESTON, LANCASHIRE, PR3 2DF £341,500 27/05/2025 Detached
144 THE RIDINGS, LONGRIDGE, PRESTON, LANCASHIRE, PR3 2DD £380,000 19/05/2023 Detached
41 THE RIDINGS, LONGRIDGE, PRESTON, LANCASHIRE, PR3 2BZ £310,000 03/04/2023 Detached
87A DERBY ROAD, LONGRIDGE, PRESTON, RIBBLE VALLEY, LANCASHIRE, PR3 3EE £420,000 20/12/2022 Detached
35 THE RIDINGS, LONGRIDGE, PRESTON, LANCASHIRE, PR3 2BZ £240,000 16/12/2022 Detached
75 THE RIDINGS, LONGRIDGE, PRESTON, LANCASHIRE, PR3 2BZ £362,995 29/11/2022 Detached
156 THE RIDINGS, LONGRIDGE, PRESTON, LANCASHIRE, PR3 2DD £321,000 25/11/2022 Detached
73 THE RIDINGS, LONGRIDGE, PRESTON, LANCASHIRE, PR3 2BZ £454,995 01/11/2022 Detached
64 THE RIDINGS, LONGRIDGE, PRESTON, LANCASHIRE, PR3 2DD £275,000 14/10/2022 Detached
56 THE RIDINGS, LONGRIDGE, PRESTON, LANCASHIRE, PR3 2DD £305,000 30/09/2022 Detached
18 RAVENSCRAIG ROAD, LONGRIDGE, PRESTON, LANCASHIRE, PR3 2DH £267,500 08/09/2022 Detached
13 RAVENSCRAIG ROAD, LONGRIDGE, PRESTON, LANCASHIRE, PR3 2DH £267,500 01/08/2022 Detached
22 RAVENSCRAIG ROAD, LONGRIDGE, PRESTON, LANCASHIRE, PR3 2DH £267,500 29/07/2022 Detached
121 THE RIDINGS, LONGRIDGE, PRESTON, LANCASHIRE, PR3 2BZ £310,000 11/07/2022 Detached
Same street 41 PRESTON ROAD, LONGRIDGE, PRESTON, RIBBLE VALLEY, LANCASHIRE, PR3 3AN £110,000 07/07/2022 Terraced
6 RAVENSCRAIG ROAD, LONGRIDGE, PRESTON, LANCASHIRE, PR3 2DH £267,500 01/07/2022 Detached
100 THE RIDINGS, LONGRIDGE, PRESTON, LANCASHIRE, PR3 2DD £290,995 30/06/2022 Detached
77 THE RIDINGS, LONGRIDGE, PRESTON, LANCASHIRE, PR3 2BZ £362,995 30/06/2022 Detached
20 RAVENSCRAIG ROAD, LONGRIDGE, PRESTON, LANCASHIRE, PR3 2DH £295,000 27/06/2022 Detached
103 THE RIDINGS, LONGRIDGE, PRESTON, LANCASHIRE, PR3 2BZ £290,995 23/06/2022 Detached
96 THE RIDINGS, LONGRIDGE, PRESTON, LANCASHIRE, PR3 2DD £223,995 30/05/2022 Detached
Same street 15 PRESTON ROAD, LONGRIDGE, PRESTON, RIBBLE VALLEY, LANCASHIRE, PR3 3AN £125,000 06/05/2022 Semi-detached
Same street 22 PRESTON ROAD, LONGRIDGE, PRESTON, RIBBLE VALLEY, LANCASHIRE, PR3 3AN £240,000 17/12/2021 Detached
Same street 29 PRESTON ROAD, LONGRIDGE, PRESTON, RIBBLE VALLEY, LANCASHIRE, PR3 3AN £115,000 09/12/2021 Terraced

Street average: £147,500 (4 sales)

Area average: £312,724 (20 sales)

Capital growth trend

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

5y growth 9.1%
10y growth 28.9%

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

1y (index) 3.3%
5y (index) 20.6%
10y (index) 36.7%

Rental Range

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

Low £729/mo
Realistic £810/mo
Optimistic £891/mo

Based on Local Authority from postcode lookup → Ribble Valley.

LHA (30th percentile) floor for Kendal: £992/mo (Apr 2025 – Mar 2026)

Location

Nearby

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

Type Name Distance
Shop Thorougoods 0.1 miles
Bus stop Longridge, opposite Beech Drive 0.1 miles
Bus stop Longridge, adjacent to Stone Bridge 0.1 miles
Shop Tina's Corner Bakery 0.2 miles
Hospital Community Hospital 0.3 miles
Hospital Greater Lancashire Hospital 3.3 miles
Train station Ramsgreave and Wilpshire 6.3 miles
Train station Preston 6.4 miles
University Westleigh Conference Centre 7.4 miles

Street-level crime

Category Count
Violence and sexual offences 30
Drugs 4
Anti-social behaviour 3
Criminal damage and arson 3
Other theft 3
Shoplifting 3
Public order 2
Other crime 1
Vehicle crime 1
Total incidents 50

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
Longridge High School Secondary 0.1 miles Requires improvement — 1 Dec 2021
St Cecilia's RC High School Secondary 0.2 miles Good — 29 Jan 2016
Longridge Church of England Primary School Primary 0.3 miles Good — 15 Mar 2012
Longridge St Wilfrid's Roman Catholic Primary School Primary 0.4 miles Good — 7 Nov 2012
Barnacre Road Primary School Primary 0.5 miles Inadequate — 28 Mar 2023

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
4 Bed Detached House, Ravenscraig Road, PR3 £1,650/mo 4 0.24 miles OpenRent

Average rent: £1,650/mo (1 listing)

Rent-driven metrics

Based on OpenRent comparables.

Rent ratio 0.59%
Max investor price (0.8%) £206,250
Target investor price (1%) £165,000
Gross yield 7.1%
Cost-to-rent ratio 14.1×
Monthly cashflow £358/mo 75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term
Cash-on-cash ROI 5.3%
  • 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).