Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
12a, South Meadow Street, Preston, PR1 1UX
Property type
Semi-detached
Floor 02
Habitable rooms
1
From EPC
Floor area
29 m²
312 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 52
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Private Rental
About 12a
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
12a is a semi-detached house in Preston (PR1 1UX). It has a recorded floor area of 29 m² (around 312 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (March 2026) shows an E (score 52), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. Earlier certificates rated it C (March 2015); the latest reading is 2 bands lower. Between certificates, roof efficiency dropped from Good to Very Poor and window efficiency dropped from Good to Poor. This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition.
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Energy performance
Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
The EPC has just been inspected, so the rating reflects current condition.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Mar 2026
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
E
E52
F
G
Main Heating
—
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Poor
CO2 Emissions
2.5 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Certificate validity
Valid until 16 March 2036
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Mar 2026from Mar 2015
EPC improved fromC78toE52
Main Fuel
GasCommunity
Changed to a more efficient fuel source
Heating Controls
FullThermostat
Heating controls changed
Hot Water
GoodAverage
Hot water efficiency decreased
Low Energy Lighting
80%40%
Low energy lighting percentage decreased
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Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 12a, South Meadow Street, Preston, PR1 1UX, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
12a has no planning applications on record.
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But the area is active
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Sales history & valuation
Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.
12a has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
Current estimate
See how we calculated this£121,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
No sales recorded with HM Land Registry
That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.
Median price across the last 1 sales in PR1 1UX: £206,000 (2002–2002).
Nearby sales in PR1 1UX
Versus other South Meadow Street homes
Four headline reads against 31 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
EPC Rating
52 (E)
Street avg 60 (D)
Floor Area
29 m²
Street avg 34 m²
CO₂ Emissions
2.5 t/year
Street avg 2.4 t/year
Habitable Rooms
1 rooms
Street avg 1 rooms
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Crime
842/mo
Falling year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.1 km
Edmund Street — bus stop.
Closest school
0.4 km
St Ignatius' Catholic Primary School, Preston. 41 schools nearby.
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Road noise across the postcode
Modelled day and night-time noise levels around PR1 1UX from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
56.6dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
46.5dB
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