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17 City Court, Percy Street, Preston, PR1 1DY

Property type
End terrace
Floor 03
Bedrooms
2
Bathroom
1
Floor area
67 m²
721 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 77
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 17 City Court

A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.

17 City Court is a two-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Preston (PR1 1DY). It has a recorded floor area of 67 m² (around 721 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2007-2011 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (January 2023) shows a C (score 77), near the top of the C band. Earlier certificates rated it B (September 2012); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, lighting went from Average to Very Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Average to Very Poor. Main heating runs on electricity. At 67 m² this is the 20th smallest of 24 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 41–72 m². The building's EPC ratings span D to B across 24 units on file.

It hasn't traded since January 2004, a hold of 22 years that's notably long for the area. Today's modelled estimate of £106,000 sits 71% above the 2004 sale of £62,000. At 67 m² it's 21.8% larger than the typical home in the postcode (55 m² median across 23 EPCs).

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

  • Bedrooms2
  • Bathrooms1

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
Current Certificate(1 of 3)
Jan 2023

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C77
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Very Poor
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
2.3 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Nov 2012from Sept 2012
EPC improved fromB82toC73
Low Energy Lighting
43%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Jan 2023from Nov 2012
Hot Water
AverageVery Poor

Hot water efficiency decreased

Windows
AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

21st century3rd Floor FlatEPC CNo mains gas

Because the property has no mains gas supply, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

From £820 · Includes VAT

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 17 City Court, Percy Street, Preston, PR1 1DY, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

17 City Court has no planning applications on record.

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But the area is active

10 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

17 City Court valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£106,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2004)

£62,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 23 January 2004Most recent

    £62,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in PR1 1DY: £61,000 (2023–2007).

On the street

Versus other City Court homes

Four headline reads against 23 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

17 City Court outperforms the street on floor area by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£925

Street avg £1,298

Below

Floor Area

67 m²

Street avg 58 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

2.3 t/year

Street avg 2.6 t/year

On par
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 17 City Court

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Signs of HMO activity in the areaLarger development activity nearby

Pick your report · every report is £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Area

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.

Crime

8/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.0 km

Percy Street — bus stop.

Closest school

0.5 km

St Ignatius' Catholic Primary School, Preston. 38 schools nearby.

Go deeper on the local area

A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around PR1 1DY from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for PR1 1DY

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

56.3dB

Moderate
Night-time road noise heatmap for PR1 1DY

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

46.0dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 17 City Court, Percy Street, Preston, PR1 1DY. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.