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About 12 Highgate
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
12 Highgate is a semi-detached house in Penwortham, Preston, Preston (PR1 0HY). It has a recorded floor area of 111 m² (around 1195 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (July 2013) shows a D (score 61), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 81), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from July 2013, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
It hasn't traded since September 2003, a hold of 23 years that's notably long for the area. Sale prices here have outpaced Preston HPI: 18.2% per year against 0% for the wider region. Today's modelled estimate of £301,000 sits 73% above the 2003 sale of £174,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£146/sq ft) was about 20.2% below the postcode norm. 2 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension, a conservatory and partial demolition, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved.
Energy performance
Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 02 Jul 2023
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 12 Highgate, Penwortham, Preston, PR1 0HY, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
Planning history includes recorded demolition works, indicating a major rebuild phase at this address.
- Jan 2016ExtensionFullApproval with Conditions
Extension: Single storey · Side and rear of property
Single storey exension to side and rear
Sales history & valuation
Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.
12 Highgate valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
Current estimate
See how we calculated this£301,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 18.2% per year over 3 years.
Last sold (2003)
£174,000
Growth on file: 18.2% per year over 3 years.
Sales timeline
Versus other Highgate homes
Four headline reads against 21 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
Price per m² for 12 Highgate lags the street by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£1,568
Street avg £2,200
Floor Area
111 m²
Street avg 116 m²
Habitable Rooms
6 rooms
Street avg 6 rooms
Similar properties nearby
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The neighbourhood at a glance
A condensed read of the local area. Each tile links through to the full breakdown on the Preston district page.
Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.
Crime
8/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.1 km
Road noise across the postcode
Modelled day and night-time noise levels around PR1 0HY from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
48.5dB
Everything within walking distance
Schools, transport stops and scenic spots near this property — 56 points of interest in total.
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