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228 Liverpool Road, Longton, Preston, PR4 5YB

UPRN:10033044548Detached Property4 bedsBuilt 1900-1929
FreeholdCouncil Tax: Band EEPC: C (71)
Data freshness:Listing· 1mo agoListing: ageing, refreshed 1mo ago (2026-10-05T04:00:04.018467+00:00)Planning· 4mo agoPlanning: stale, refreshed 4mo ago (2026-07-10T09:50:02.517219+00:00)Ownership· 1mo agoOwnership: ageing, refreshed 1mo ago (2026-10-10T17:28:03.784892+00:00)EPC· 3mo agoEPC: ageing, refreshed 3mo ago (2026-08-21T10:41:52.179170+00:00)Risk· 5mo agoRisk: stale, refreshed 5mo ago (2026-06-18T00:00:00+00:00)Connectivity· 1mo agoConnectivity: ageing, refreshed 1mo ago (2026-10-03T06:43:10.905825+00:00)Schools· 1mo agoSchools: ageing, refreshed 1mo ago (2026-10-06T08:24:30.427161+00:00)Amenities· 2mo agoAmenities: ageing, refreshed 2mo ago (2026-09-23T00:00:00+00:00)Area· Census 2021Area: static reference data (Census 2021); authoritative and does not refreshCouncil Tax· 1mo agoCouncil Tax: ageing, refreshed 1mo ago (2026-10-10T11:03:01.349884+00:00)
228 Liverpool Road, Longton, Preston, PR4 5YB

HP Score

Strong
Verdict
4 days ago
  • Verdict: INVESTIGATE, on a scale of Buy, Investigate, Avoid.

    Strong fundamentals; flood risk not assessed

Evidence
18 of 21 sources
Sale Estimate
£967,000
£919k - £1.02MHigh
Estimate
£967k
Range
£919k – £1.02M
Rent Estimate (pcm)
£4,200
£4k - £5k
Monthly
£4,200
Yield
5.21%

Verdict

Derived from HomePortfolio scores

228 Liverpool Road earns an INVESTIGATE rating with HP Score 79/100. Investment score 61/100 reflects moderate fundamentals. Crime intensity is very low. Walkability is limited (63/100). Flood risk is not assessed: check the Environment Agency long-term flood map before offering. Tenure is freehold. Every figure here comes from the live HomePortfolio API; anything it does not publish is left out.

Key SourcesEPC RegisterPortal listingsOfcom Connected NationsOfcom mobile coverageMarket estimates (third-party AVM)HM Land Registry sales matched to addressDefra strategic noise mapping, England Round 4 (Contains Defra data © Crown copyright and database right 2023-2024, Open Government Licence v3.0)Walk ScoreONS Census 2021Police.ukHM Land Registry covenantsHM Land Registry Price PaidPlanIt / council planning portalsOverture Maps PlacesOfsted / DfE GIAS
HP Score
79/ 100
Strong
Investment Score
61/ 100
Moderate
Crime Score
4/ 100
Low
Walkability
63/ 100
Moderate
Transit & Bike
Transit 8Bike 34
Walk Score, out of 100

Valuation & Market

Sale Estimate£967,000
Rent Estimate (pcm)£4,200
Gross Yield5.21%
1y Growth-
3y Growth-0.8%
5y Growth+1.9%
10y Growth+2.7%
Last Sold Price£154,950 (2001-05-01)

Risk Overview

  • Flood RiskUnknown
  • SubsidenceModerate
  • RadonLow
  • MiningUnknown
  • LandslideLow
  • Air QualityLow
  • NoiseModerate

Planning Activity

Recent Apps
0PR4 5YB
Approval Rate
-12mo
Development
low
  • 07/2026/00772/FUL
    Change of use to extend the domestic curtilage for residential use
    Pending
  • 07/2026/00685/VAR
    Variation of condition 2 (approved plans) of planning approval 07/2021/00711/FUL to allow for an amended design and siting of Plot 4 only.
    Pending
  • 07/2026/00645/TPO
    T1- sycamore- Removal of single limb from neihbouring property in accordance with BS 3998, if this is outside of BS 3998 guidance, a 2-3 meter recustion to suitable lateral is sought.
    Approved

Ownership

  • Corporate Ownership77.9%
  • Overseas OwnershipNo
  • Lease Term Remaining-
  • CovenantsRestrictive
  • Lease TypeFreehold
  • Last Ownership Change2001-05-01
  • SourceLand Registry

Connectivity

Broadband (Standard)
15 Mbps
Mobile 4G/5G Coverage
EEThreeO2Vodafone
EV Charger
-
PTAL Rating
-

Area Profile

Median EarningsLocal authority£32,740
Population Density256 /km²
Owner Occupied90%
Age Distribution
0-15 13%16-64 57%65+ 30%

Schools Nearby

  • Longton Primary School
    0.5 mi
    Area grades2025

    Inspected after Ofsted withdrew the single overall grade.

  • Little Hoole Primary School
    0.7 mi
    Good
  • St Oswald's Catholic Primary School, Longton
    0.7 mi
    Good
  • Hutton Church of England Grammar School
    1.5 mi
    Report card2026

    Ofsted no longer awards a single overall grade.

2 of 12 nearby schools with published figures were oversubscribed in 2026 - demand, not a catchment.

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