Property data
Sale history
Date Paid price Annual growth After inflation
Dec 2021 £534,000 11.7% 9.1%
Sep 2018 £375,000 na na
Floor plan

Archived estate agent floor plan for 68, Preston Road.

Floorplan 68
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Internal area
210 square metres (2,260 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
Price per internal area

This property sold for £2,542 per square metre (£236 per square foot) in Dec 2021. Indexed forward to today's value, this is roughly £2,857 per square metre (£265 per square foot) .

Date Paid price Paid £/sqm Today's value Today's value £/sqm
Dec 2021 £534,000 £2,543 £599,952 £2,857
Sep 2018 £375,000 £1,786 £500,505 £2,383

Calculated using the latest EPC internal area of 210 m². Earlier sale dates may not have had the same measured area available.

Valuation
The most recent sale price indexed forward to today's value is £599,952. This is one data point to inform the valuation. Another method is the valuation implied by what comparable homes are selling for. Homes in Eccleston are now selling for between £2,030 and £3,110 per square metre (£188 and £288 per square foot). Based on an internal area of 210 m², this implies a valuation between £426,000 and £653,000. Treat this as context only. For a valuation using hand-picked comparable sales, use the Advanced search tool — create a shortlist of similar condition homes, then export a valuation report.
Bedrooms
5
Type
Detached
Council tax band
D
Plot size
537 square metres (5,780 square feet) - map showing freehold boundary lines
Archived listings
History:
Archived sales listing for 68 Preston Road. Advertised on multiple portals. It was added on 24/01/2015. It last appeared Jan 2015.
Photos:

There are 26 archived estate agent listing photos for 68 Preston Road.

Photos for 68 Preston Road
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Advertiser remarks:
  • 6 bedrooms
Planning applications
Planning ref:
June 2025 24/01074/REM
Type:
Outline application - proposal prior to a full application, including assessments and scoping opinions.
Status:
Application approved
Address:
Land Between 68 And 80 Preston Road Coppull Chorley
Description:
Reserved matters application for details of access, appearance, landscaping, layout and scale of one dwelling (southern plot), pursuant to outline planning permission ref. 22/00920/OUT (Outline application for the erection of two detached dwellings with all matters reserved)

Planning ref:
May 2025 25/00329/REM
Type:
Outline application - proposal prior to a full application, including assessments and scoping opinions.
Status:
Application approved
Address:
Land Between 68 And 80 Preston Road Coppull Chorley
Description:
Reserved matters application for details of access, appearance, landscaping, layout and scale of one dwelling (northern plot), pursuant to outline planning permission ref. 22/00920/OUT (Outline application for the erection of two detached dwellings with all matters reserved)
EPC Inspections
Summary:
19 June 2014 - energy performance certificate grade D
Certificate:
View energy certificate on GOV.UK
Reason for EPC:
Marketed sale
Tenure:
Owner-occupied
Property type:
Detached House , has 10 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1991 to 1995
Area:
210 sqm (2,260 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Walls: Cavity wall, as built, insulated (assumed). Roof: Pitched, insulated (assumed). Heating: Boiler and radiators, mains gas.
Frequently asked questions

68 Preston Road is worth whatever price a willing buyer and seller agree upon. However, the following can provide useful context.

  • HouseMetric estimates the most recent sale price indexed forward to today's value is £599,952.
  • Based on an internal area of 210 m² and recent prices in Eccleston, this implies a lower and upper quartile range from £426,000 to £653,000, using HouseMetric's implied valuation methodology.

According to HM Land Registry price paid data, 68 Preston Road last sold for £534,000 in December 2021.

HouseMetric shows 68 Preston Road as 210 m² (2,260 sq ft), based on the latest internal area data available for this property. The bedroom count is shown as 5 bedrooms. Bedroom numbers can come from a previous estate agency listing, an EPC record, or an estimate based on the size of the property.

The latest EPC rating shown by HouseMetric is D, from an inspection dated 19 June 2014. EPC information comes from the public Energy Performance Certificate data for England and Wales.

When we last checked, 68 Preston Road was in council tax band D. Council Tax bands can change, so check the latest Valuation Office Agency Council Tax list.

68 Preston Road is in postcode PR7 5DW, in Eccleston. You can also view HouseMetric's sold-price page for Preston Road, PR7 5DW or analysis of the Eccleston property market.

HouseMetric combines HM Land Registry price paid data, Energy Performance Certificate data and Ordnance Survey/open data. The data were last updated 2 July 2026. Figures such as indexed values and local valuation ranges are calculated estimates for context, while official records can change as public datasets are updated.

For more detail on HouseMetric data sources, update frequency and valuation methods, see the HouseMetric FAQs.