Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
8 Beckett Court, Preston, PR1 1YD
Estimated value
£108,000
- Since the 2011 sale (£70,000)+54%
- Against PR1 1YD's recent median (£59,000)+83%
Newest record on this page: February 2024. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Mid terrace
Bedrooms
2
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
76 m²
818 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 73
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Private Rental
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£108,000
- Against its 2011 sale (£70,000)+54%
- Against PR1 1YD's recent median (£59,000)+83%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 8 Beckett Court is modelled from its 76 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in PR1 1YD. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
What it's based on
Floor area
76 m² from the EPC lodged in August 2021
Sales of this home
2 sales recorded, the latest in 2011
Recent sales in PR1 1YD
5 sales, median £59,000 (2024–2014)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: February 2024 | Latest available records, read when you order |
| Valuation | Estimate from the last refresh | Analysed against comparable sales |
| Planning | None on this home | Full history, plus nearby schemes |
| Flood risk | Not shown | Included |
Sales history & valuation
Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.
8 Beckett Court valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
Sales timeline
5 April 2011Most recent
£70,000
+12.9%over 1 year20 September 2009
£62,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in PR1 1YD: £59,000 (2024–2014).
What this page doesn't show
2 potential issues have already been flagged for 8 Beckett Court, Preston, PR1 1YD. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
- Signs of HMO activity in the areaIn report
- Larger development activity nearbyIn report
- Flood risk from rivers, sea and surface waterIn report
- Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
- Refusals, enforcement and big schemes nearbyIn report
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About 8 Beckett Court
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
8 Beckett Court is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Preston (PR1 1YD). It has a recorded floor area of 76 m² (around 818 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (August 2021) shows a C (score 73). The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 87).
It hasn't traded since April 2011, a hold of 15 years that's notably long for the area. At 76 m² the property is well over the postcode median (47 m² across 17 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Across 2009–2011, sale prices on this property compounded at 8.2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £108,000 sits 54.3% above the 2011 sale of £70,000.
What this property has
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Inside
- Bedrooms2
- Bathrooms2
Outside
- Private gardenYes
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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.
Current Certificate
Aug 2021EPC Rating
A
B
C
C73
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
2.5 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Certificate validity
Valid until 24 August 2031
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 8 Beckett Court, Preston, PR1 1YD, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
8 Beckett 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.
Versus other Beckett Court homes
Four headline reads against 5 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
On floor area, 8 Beckett Court stands well clear of the street.
EPC Rating
73 (C)
Street avg 72 (C)
Floor Area
76 m²
Street avg 73 m²
CO₂ Emissions
2.5 t/year
Street avg 2.4 t/year
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
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
842/mo
Falling 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.
Nearest schools
- St Ignatius' Catholic Primary School, PrestonPrimary207m
- English Martyrs Catholic Primary School, PrestonPrimary544m
- Moor Park High School and Sixth FormSecondary881m
- Preston Muslim Girls High SchoolSecondary932m
Nearest stops
- Gt George StreetBus stop88m
- Gardner StreetBus stop103m
- Gt Georges StreetBus stop155m
- Frank StreetBus stop309m
Most reported crime locally
- Violence & Sexual Offences4,322 reports32%
- Anti-social Behaviour3,710 reports28%
- Shoplifting882 reports7%
- Criminal Damage & Arson866 reports6%
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A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
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
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
47.3dB
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
- How the estimate is made
- The estimate for 8 Beckett Court is modelled from its 76 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in PR1 1YD. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
- Where sold prices come from
- Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. 2 sales are recorded for 8 Beckett Court. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
- Reading the EPC
- Energy Performance Certificates rate homes from A (most efficient) to G and last 10 years. The latest one for 8 Beckett Court was lodged in August 2021 at band C and is valid until August 2031. Floor area, heating and insulation details on this page come from it.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. None is matched to 8 Beckett Court. Councils sometimes file applications under a different address format, and applications on neighbouring land aren't listed here; the report covers both.
- Area figures
- Crime is police-recorded street-level data over the last 16 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 42 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from PR1 1YD, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- 8 Beckett Court is in council tax band A. Bands are set by the Valuation Office Agency from historic values (1 April 1991 in England, 1 April 2003 in Wales), not today's price; the amount you pay depends on the council's rate for the band.
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