Property data
Sale history
£118,000 on Nov 1996
Internal area
285 square metres (3,068 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
Price per internal area

This property sold for £414 per square metre (£38 per square foot) in Nov 1996. Indexed forward to today's value, this is roughly £1,666 per square metre (£155 per square foot) .

Date Paid price Paid £/sqm Today's value Today's value £/sqm
Nov 1996 £118,000 £414 £474,860 £1,666

Calculated using the latest EPC internal area of 285 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 £474,860. This is one data point to inform the valuation. Another method is the valuation implied by what comparable homes are selling for. Homes in Fulwood are now selling for between £2,010 and £2,900 per square metre (£186 and £269 per square foot). Based on an internal area of 285 m², this implies a valuation between £573,000 and £826,000. 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
G
Plot size
498 square metres (5,360 square feet) - map showing freehold boundary lines
Archived listings
History:
Archived sales listing for 20 Watling Street Road. Advertised on multiple portals. It was reduced on 25/01/2014. It last appeared Sep 2015.
Photos:

There are 11 archived estate agent listing photos for 20 Watling Street Road.

Photos for 20 Watling Street Road
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Advertiser remarks:
  • 5 bedrooms
  • 4 bathrooms
Planning applications
Planning ref:
August 2022 06/2022/0732
Type:
Full and householder planning application
Status:
Application approved with conditions
Address:
20, Watling Street Road, Preston,
Description:
Two storey extension to side and rear, alterations to side vehicular access and removal of 1no. Conifer tree

Planning ref:
September 2008 06/2008/0568
Type:
Full and householder planning application
Status:
Application approved with conditions
Address:
20 Watling Street Road, Fulwood, Preston, Lancashire,
Description:
Erection of two storey extension to rear involving alterations to form new gable roof across rear of dwelling

Planning ref:
August 2005 06/2005/0660
Type:
Full and householder planning application
Status:
Application approved with conditions
Address:
20 Watling Street Road, Fulwood, Preston, Lancashire,
Description:
Erection of two storey extension to rear of dwelling and balcony at first floor level to front

Planning ref:
May 2004 06/2004/0293
Type:
Full and householder planning application
Status:
Application approved with conditions
Address:
20 Watling Street Road, Fulwood, Preston,
Description:
Erection of conservatory to rear of dwelling.
EPC Inspections
Summary:
13 December 2013 - 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 8 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1900 to 1929
Area:
285 sqm (3,068 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Walls: Cavity wall, as built, no insulation (assumed). Roof: Pitched, no insulation. Heating: Boiler and radiators, mains gas.
Frequently asked questions

20 Watling Street 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 £474,860.
  • Based on an internal area of 285 m² and recent prices in Fulwood, this implies a lower and upper quartile range from £573,000 to £826,000, using HouseMetric's implied valuation methodology.

According to HM Land Registry price paid data, 20 Watling Street Road last sold for £118,000 in November 1996.

HouseMetric shows 20 Watling Street Road as 285 m² (3,068 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 13 December 2013. EPC information comes from the public Energy Performance Certificate data for England and Wales.

When we last checked, 20 Watling Street Road was in council tax band G. Council Tax bands can change, so check the latest Valuation Office Agency Council Tax list.

20 Watling Street Road is in postcode PR2 8DY, in Fulwood. You can also view HouseMetric's sold-price page for Watling Street Road, PR2 8DY or analysis of the Fulwood 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.