4b, Beckett Court, Preston, PR1 1YD
About 4b
4b 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 across 18 units on file. The latest certificate (November 2023) shows a D (score 67), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since November 2013. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Average to Good, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor and main heating went from Average to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 75).
Across 2014–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £94,000 sits 59.3% above the 2024 sale of £59,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£117/sq ft) was about 35.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 76% of similar EPCs). Sold February 2024 for £59,000.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms1
- Bathrooms1
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Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Connected to mains gas supply
Hot water system changed
Wall insulation improved
Roof insulation improved
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Planning history
4b has no planning applications on record.
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Sales history & valuation
4b valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
£94,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.0% per year over 10 years.
£59,000
Growth on file: 6.0% per year over 10 years.
Sales timeline
16 February 2024Most recent
£59,000
+18.2%over 9 years17 November 2014
£49,900
+51.2%over 9 months3 February 2014
£33,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in PR1 1YD: £68,000 (2022–2011).
Versus other Beckett Court homes
4b is notably below the street on co₂ emissions.
EPC Rating
67 (D)
Street avg 70 (C)
Floor Area
47 m²
Street avg 47 m²
CO₂ Emissions
2.3 t/year
Street avg 2.1 t/year
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 2 rooms
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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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Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
57.6dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
47.3dB