Preston flat features

June 2023

The average flat size in Preston postcode area is 56.5m². This is by 2.2m² less than the average flat size in England and Wales. On average, a flat has 2.6 rooms including kitchen. This is by 0.1 less than the average flat.

Preston flats by number of rooms

Room count is number of habitable rooms. Habitable rooms include any living room, sitting room, dining room, bedroom, study and similar; and also a non-separated conservatory and a kitchen/diner having a discrete seating area. Excluded from the room count are any room used solely as a kitchen, utility room, bathroom, cloakroom, en-suite accommodation and similar, any hallway, stairs or landing, and any room not having a window.

Preston flats by number of rooms
No. of roomsPrestonEngland & Wales
15.5%6.4%
243.6%37.4%
340.1%42.2%
48.1%10.4%
51.9%2.6%
6+0.8%0.9%

Preston map of average floor area size of flats

Preston map of average floor area size of flats

Preston flats by floor area size

The gross floor area - the total of all enclosed spaces measured to the internal face of the external walls

Preston flats by floor area size
Floor area sizePrestonEngland & Wales
under 30m²6.1%4.9%
30-49m²37.8%32.7%
50-69m²37.1%39.3%
70-89m²11.8%16.1%
90-109m²4.1%4.1%
110-149m²2.3%2.1%
150m²+0.9%0.7%

Preston flats by rental type

Preston flats by rental type
Rental typePrestonEngland & Wales
social rental21.0%17.4%
private rental34.7%36.5%
non-rental44.3%46.1%

Preston flats by number of fireplaces

The number of open fireplaces in the property. Air can pass between the inside of the property and the outside.

Preston flats by number of fireplaces
Number of fireplacesPrestonEngland & Wales
098.7%97.6%
11.1%2.1%
20.1%0.3%
3+0.0%0.1%

Preston flats by main heating fuel

The type of fuel used to power the central heating. Bio is one of biomass, B30D, B30K, bioethanol, biogas, rapeseed. Coal also includes anthracite. Dual is dual fuel with mineral or wood. Wood can be pellets, chips or logs.

Preston flats by main heating fuel
Main heating fuel typePrestonEngland & Wales
bio0.7%0.1%
coal0.0%0.0%
dual0.0%0.0%
elect34.9%31.1%
gas63.7%67.8%
LPG0.1%0.2%
no heat0.6%0.5%
oil0.1%0.2%
waste0.0%0.0%
wood0.0%0.0%

Preston flats by windows glazing

The type of glazing. From British Fenestration Rating Council or manufacturer declaration.

Preston flats by windows glazing
Windows glazingPrestonEngland & Wales
sigle3.7%9.0%
double/secondary88.0%77.8%
triple/multiple0.4%0.3%
high perfomance7.9%12.8%

Preston flats by gas meter availability

A gas meter or a gas-burning appliance is available in the dwelling. A closed-off gas pipe does not count.

Preston flats by gas meter availability
Mains gasPrestonEngland & Wales
gas meter/-burning appliance59.0%57.0%
no gas meter41.0%43.0%

Preston flats by number of heated rooms

Preston flats by number of heated rooms
No. of roomsPrestonEngland & Wales
16.5%7.3%
243.3%37.5%
339.8%41.7%
47.8%10.2%
51.9%2.5%
6+0.7%0.8%

Preston flats by solar heating availability

Indicates whether the heating in the property is solar powered.

Preston flats by solar heating availability
Solar heatingPrestonEngland & Wales
solar0.1%0.1%
no solar99.9%99.9%

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