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20 The Room Apartments, Lawson Street, Preston, PR1 2QF

Property type
Mid terrace
Floor 2nd
Bedrooms
2
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
69 m²
743 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 68
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 20 The Room Apartments

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

20 The Room Apartments is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Preston (PR1 2QF). It has a recorded floor area of 69 m² (around 743 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2003-2006 and council tax band B. At 69 m² this is the 75th smallest of 78 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 41–70 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to B across 78 units on file. The latest certificate (August 2019) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 79). Main heating runs on electricity.

Today's modelled estimate of £107,000 is 22.4% below the 2008 sale of £137,903, running counter to the wider postcode trend, which makes the EPC and condition history especially worth a look. Held since November 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.

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

  • Bedrooms2
  • Bathrooms2
  • Open-plan layoutYes
  • EnsuiteYes

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
  • ParkingYes

Building

  • RefurbishedYes
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 20 The Room Apartments

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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Energy

Energy performance

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

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D68
E
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Very Poor
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
2.3 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
SDL Surveying

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Level 3 Building Survey

21st century2nd Floor FlatEPC DNo mains gas

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 20 The Room Apartments, Lawson Street, Preston, PR1 2QF, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

20 The Room Apartments has no planning applications on record.

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But the area is active

9 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.

The latest sale landed at the peak of the pre-credit-crunch market — a high-water reference point.

Current estimate

£107,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2008)

£137,903

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 14 November 2008Most recent

    £137,903

Median price across the last 5 sales in PR1 2QF: £82,500 (2025–2024).

On the street

Versus other Lawson Street homes

Four headline reads against 77 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Floor Area for 20 The Room Apartments runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£1,999

Street avg £2,009

On par

Floor Area

69 m²

Street avg 57 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

2.3 t/year

Street avg 2.2 t/year

On par
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 20 The Room Apartments

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Signs of HMO activity in the areaLarger development activity nearby

Pick your report · every report is £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£101k

11 The Room Apartments, Lawson Street

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£100k

1 The Room Apartments, Lawson Street

PR1 2QF

Flat1 bed1 bath
£98k

10 The Room Apartments, Lawson Street

PR1 2QF

Flat1 bed1 bath
£150k

1 The Apartments, Winckley Street

PR1 2AL

Flat1 bed1 bath
£135k

111a, Flat 3, Market Street West

PR1 2HB

Flat
£138k

111a, Flat 8, Market Street West

PR1 2HB

Flat
£141k

111a, Flat 2, Market Street West

PR1 2HB

Flat
£142k

12 16, Flat 16, Walker Street

PR1 2RN

Flat
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.
Full Preston report

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.

Closest school

0.4 km

St Ignatius' Catholic Primary School, Preston. 43 schools nearby.

Go deeper on the local area

A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around PR1 2QF from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for PR1 2QF

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

57.2dB

Moderate
Night-time road noise heatmap for PR1 2QF

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

46.8dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 20 The Room Apartments, Lawson Street, Preston, PR1 2QF. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.