42 James Street, Preston, PR1 4JU is a leasehold flat built between 1976-1982. The property offers approximately 538 square feet of living space. In this location, apartments of similar size usually have one bedroom.

The estimated current market value of the property is £64,065 , which equates to approximately £119 per square foot. It was last sold on 10 May 2018 for £52,500. Since then, the value has increased by £11,565, representing a 22.0% increase, or approximately 2.9% per year.

The current estimated value of £64,065 is:

  • 41.1% lower than the average property price on James Street
  • 37.6% lower than the average in the PR1 4JU postcode area
  • and 65.1% lower than the average price for Preston as a whole

At the most recent EPC inspection on 12 August 2011, the property was recorded as owner-occupied.

View sold house prices in PR1 4JU

Building approximate location

About Property

Type
Flat
Built
1976-1982
Interior Size
538 sq ft
Tenure
Leasehold
Price (estimate)
£64,065
Price Per sq ft (estimate)
£119
Bedroom Count (estimate)
1 bedroom

EPC Summary

42 James Street, Preston, Lancashire, PR1 4JU has an Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) rating of C, based on the latest assessment carried out on 11 May 2018.

This property uses a gas-fired boiler and radiators, connected to the mains gas supply, as its main heating source. Hot water is provided from main heating system. The windows are fully double glazed.

The previous EPC assessment was conducted on 29 Mar 2018, when the property was rated F. Since then, the rating has improved to C, with the energy efficiency score increasing by 176%.

Since the previous assessment, several changes were observed:

  • The heating system was upgraded from no system present: electric heaters assumed to boiler and radiators, mains gas, improving energy efficiency from very poor to good.
  • The hot water system was changed from no system present: electric immersion assumed to from main system, with its energy efficiency improving from very poor to good.
  • The windows were upgraded from mostly double glazing to fully double glazed.
  • The lighting was updated from low energy lighting in 29% of fixed outlets to low energy lighting in 67% of fixed outlets, with efficiency improving from average to good.
Heating Type
Boiler and radiators, mains gas
Good
Hot Water
From main system
Good
Walls
Cavity wall, as built, partial insulation (assumed)
Average
Windows
Fully double glazed
Average
Lighting
Low energy lighting in 67% of fixed outlets
Good

Compared to PR1 4JU

17 th / 22
Price Rank
38% lower than average
14 th / 16
Size Rank
9% smaller than average
11 th / 16
Price Per Sq FT Rank
31% lower than average

Compared to other properties in PR1 4JU , this flat's estimated value ranks 17th out of 22. Based on price per square foot, it ranks 11th out of 16 properties. This indicates a lower price per square foot than most, suggesting good value for the space offered. In terms of size, this home ranks 14th out of 16 properties in its postcode area.

Sale History

Today
£64,065
streetscan.co.uk estimate
+22 %
10 May 2018
£52,500
Leasehold
-12.5 %
3 Jul 2012
£60,000
Leasehold
+140 %
18 Feb 1997
£25,000
Leasehold

Area Insights

Similar Properties Sold Nearby

40 James Street, Preston, PR1 4JU
rooms: 3
size: 538 sq ft
sale price: £75,000
sale date: 20 Sep 2024
48 James Street, Preston, PR1 4JU
rooms: 3
size: 527 sq ft
sale price: £54,000
sale date: 19 Mar 2020
44 James Street, Preston, PR1 4JU
rooms: 3
size: 549 sq ft
sale price: £63,500
sale date: 20 May 2019
56 James Street, Preston, PR1 4JU
rooms: 3
size: 523 sq ft
sale price: £65,000
sale date: 4 Jun 2010

Data Sources

The property at 42 James Street, Preston, PR1 4JU appears three times in the Land Registry records, with the latest transaction recorded on 10 May 2018. It also has three Energy Performance Certificates (EPC) entries, the earliest dating back to 11 May 2018. We use this data, to estimate the property's characteristics and current market value.

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