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About 1 The Room Apartments
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
1 The Room Apartments is a one-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Preston (PR1 2QF). It has a recorded floor area of 45 m² (around 484 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2003-2006 and council tax band A. At 45 m² this is the 4th smallest of 8 units on EPC record in 1 The Room Apartments, where floor areas span 41–66 m². The building's EPC ratings span D to C, with this unit at the bottom. Other recorded features include a balcony. The latest certificate (September 2022) shows a D (score 60), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. Earlier certificates rated it C (May 2011); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 75). Main heating runs on electricity.
Held since October 2008 — that's 18 years off the open market, well above the local norm. That sale landed at the peak of the pre-credit-crunch market, which is a useful reference point when interpreting the price. At 45 m² it's 29.7% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (64 m² median across 77 EPCs).
What this property has
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Inside
- Bedrooms1
- Bathrooms1
Outside
- ParkingYes
- Balcony
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 2)
Sept 2022
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D60
E
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Very Poor
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
2.3 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Sales history & valuation
Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.
The latest sale landed at the peak of the pre-credit-crunch market — a high-water reference point.
Current estimate
See how we calculated this£100,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
Last sold (2008)
£93,999
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
Versus other Lawson Street homes
Four headline reads against 77 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
1 The Room Apartments outperforms the street on years held by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£2,089
Street avg £2,007
Floor Area
45 m²
Street avg 58 m²
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Similar properties nearby
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.
Crime
8/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.2 km
Ring Way — bus stop.
Road noise across the postcode
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Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
57.2dB
Everything within walking distance
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