5, Thames House Samuel Street, Preston, PR1 4YJ is a leasehold flat built between 1967-1975. The property offers approximately 689 square feet of living space and is situated on the 1st floor. In this location, apartments of similar size usually have two bedrooms.

The estimated current market value of the property is £25,656 , which equates to approximately £37 per square foot. It was last sold on 19 Apr 2018 for £21,000. Since then, the value has increased by £4,656, representing a 22.2% increase, or approximately 2.9% per year.

The current estimated value of £25,656 is:

  • 49.5% lower than the average property price on Samuel Street
  • 33.9% lower than the average in the PR1 4YJ postcode area
  • and 86.0% lower than the average price for Preston as a whole

This property has had 2 EPC inspections with recorded tenure information. It was recorded as owner-occupied both times. This suggests the property has typically been lived in by its owners, which often reflects longer-term residency and more consistent maintenance.

At the most recent EPC inspection on 25 April 2018, the property was recorded as owner-occupied.

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Building approximate location

About Property

Type
Flat
Built
1967-1975
Interior Size
689 sq ft
Tenure
Leasehold
Floor level
1st floor
Price (estimate)
£25,656
Price Per sq ft (estimate)
£37
Bedroom Count (estimate)
2 bedrooms

EPC Summary

5, Thames House Samuel Street, Preston, Lancashire, PR1 4YJ has an Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) rating of C, based on the latest assessment carried out on 25 Apr 2018.

This property is heated by a shared community system (community scheme). Community heating means the heat is supplied from a central source serving multiple homes. A community heating scheme is used to provide hot water. The windows are fully triple glazed.

The previous EPC assessment was conducted on 26 Aug 2009, when the property was rated F. Since then, the rating has improved to C, with the energy efficiency score increasing by 148.4%.

Since the previous assessment, several changes were observed:

  • The heating system was upgraded from room heaters, electric to community scheme, improving energy efficiency from very poor to good.
  • The hot water system was changed from electric immersion, standard tariff to community scheme, with its energy efficiency improving from poor to good.
  • The wall construction or insulation changed from cavity wall, as built, no insulation (assumed) to system built, with external insulation, improving energy efficiency from poor to very good.
  • The windows were upgraded from fully double glazed to fully triple glazed.
  • The lighting was updated from low energy lighting in 25% of fixed outlets to low energy lighting in all fixed outlets, with efficiency improving from average to very good.
Heating Type
Community scheme
Good
Hot Water
Community scheme
Good
Walls
System built, with external insulation
Very Good
Windows
Fully triple glazed
Good
Lighting
Low energy lighting in all fixed outlets
Very Good

Compared to PR1 4YJ

5 th / 40
Price Rank
34% lower than average
8 th / 37
Size Rank
11% bigger than average
3 rd / 37
Price Per Sq FT Rank
41% lower than average

Compared to other properties in PR1 4YJ , this flat's estimated value ranks 5th out of 40. Based on price per square foot, it ranks 3rd out of 37 properties. This suggests a relatively high price per square foot, which may reflect quality, location, or recent upgrades. In terms of size, this home ranks 8th out of 37 properties in its postcode area.

Sale History

Today
£25,656
streetscan.co.uk estimate
+22 %
19 Apr 2018
£21,000
Leasehold
+27.3 %
23 Jul 1998
£16,500
Leasehold
-34 %
10 Apr 1997
£25,000
Leasehold

Area Insights

Similar Properties Sold Nearby

rooms: 3
size: 689 sq ft
sale price: £39,950
sale date: 20 May 2024
rooms: 3
size: 678 sq ft
sale price: £25,000
sale date: 15 Mar 2024
rooms: 3
size: 689 sq ft
sale price: £31,000
sale date: 5 Nov 2022
rooms: 3
size: 657 sq ft
sale price: £28,500
sale date: 7 Oct 2022
rooms: 3
size: 646 sq ft
sale price: £37,000
sale date: 21 Jul 2022

Data Sources

The property at 5, Thames House Samuel Street, Preston, PR1 4YJ appears three times in the Land Registry records, with the latest transaction recorded on 19 Apr 2018. It also has two Energy Performance Certificates (EPC) entries, the earliest dating back to 25 Apr 2018. We use this data, to estimate the property's characteristics and current market value.

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