What type of property is 1a, Beckett Court, PR1 1YD?

1a, Beckett Court, PR1 1YD is a 1-bedroom detached house.

What was the last sold price for 1a, Beckett Court, PR1 1YD?

1a, Beckett Court, PR1 1YD last sold for £48,450 in April 2011, around 15 years ago. Before that, it sold for £40,000 in September 2010. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 1a, Beckett Court, PR1 1YD?

The current EPC rating for 1a, Beckett Court, PR1 1YD is C with a score of 78 out of 100, lodged in August 2020. It has dropped from a B recorded in July 2010. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 1a, Beckett Court, PR1 1YD?

1a, Beckett Court, PR1 1YD has a recorded floor area of 47 m² (506 sq ft), around 47 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 1a, Beckett Court, PR1 1YD heated?

The latest EPC at 1a, Beckett Court, PR1 1YD records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 1a, Beckett Court, PR1 1YD?

1a, Beckett Court, PR1 1YD is in council tax band A. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Where is 1a, Beckett Court, PR1 1YD located?

1a, Beckett Court, PR1 1YD sits in Preston. It falls within the PR1 postcode district in Lancashire.

How safe is the area around 1a, Beckett Court, PR1 1YD?

Police records around 1a, Beckett Court, PR1 1YD show an average of 8 reported crimes per month over the last 11 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 37% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 1a, Beckett Court, PR1 1YD?

The closest primary school to 1a, Beckett Court, PR1 1YD is St Ignatius' Catholic Primary School, Preston (207m), one of 30 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Moor Park High School and Sixth Form (881m), with 12 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 1a, Beckett Court, PR1 1YD?

The closest bus stop to 1a, Beckett Court, PR1 1YD is Gt George Street, 88m away. The nearest bus option is Bus Station, 495m away.

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1a, Beckett Court, Preston, PR1 1YD

Property type

Detached

Floor 1st

Bedroom

Bathroom

Floor area

47 m²

506 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 78

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 1a

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

1a is a one-bedroom detached house in Preston (PR1 1YD). It has a recorded floor area of 47 m² (around 506 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band A. At 47 m² this is the smallest unit on EPC record across the building (47–76 m²). The building's EPC ratings span E to C, with this unit at the top. On EPC score it ranks first in the building (78 versus a worst of 48). The latest certificate (August 2020) shows a C (score 78), near the top of the C band. Earlier certificates rated it B (July 2010); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Average to Good, window efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good and main heating dropped from Very Good to Good.

Held since April 2011 — that's 15 years off the open market, well above the local norm. Across 2010–2011, sale prices on this property compounded at 21.1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £95,000 sits 96.1% above the 2011 sale of £48,450.

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

Bedrooms1
Bathrooms1

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Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

1a's carbon output is low for the local stock.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Aug 2020

EPC Rating

C78

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

1.2 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Aug 2020from Jul 2010

EPC improved fromB81toC78

Heating Controls

FullProg + TRVs

Heating controls changed

Hot Water

Very GoodGood

Hot water efficiency decreased

Windows

AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Walls

AverageGood

Wall insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

0%67%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1a, Beckett Court, Preston, PR1 1YD, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1a has no planning applications on record.

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.

1a changed hands twice within eighteen months — unusual for the area.

Current estimate

£95,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 21.1% per year over 1 year.

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Last sold (2011)

£48,450

Growth on file: 21.1% per year over 1 year.

Sales timeline

5 April 2011Most recent
£48,450
+21.1%over 7 months
9 September 2010
£40,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in PR1 1YD: £59,000 (2024–2014).

Nearby sales in PR1 1YD

On the street

Versus other Beckett Court homes

Four headline reads against 11 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

1a outperforms the street on epc rating by a wide margin.

EPC Rating

78 (C)

Street avg 69 (D)

Strongly above

Floor Area

47 m²

Street avg 47 m²

On par

CO₂ Emissions

1.2 t/year

Street avg 2.2 t/year

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 2 rooms

On par

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Comparables

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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.

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Crime

8/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Gt George Street — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 km

St Ignatius' Catholic Primary School, Preston. 42 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

57.6dB

Moderate

Night-time road noise heatmap for PR1 1YD

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

47.3dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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