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1 Light Buildings, Lumen Court, Preston, PR1 2RA

Estimated value

£111,000

  • Since the 2011 sale (£65,000)+71%
  • Against PR1 2RA's recent median (£100,000)+11%

Newest record on this page: May 2026. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.

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Property type
Mid terrace
Floor 00
Bedrooms
2
Bathroom
1
Floor area
55 m²
592 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 70
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Private Rental
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Valuation

About this valuation

How the figure is worked out and what it's based on. If you know this home, you can tell other visitors what you think it's worth.

Our estimate

£111,000

  • Against its 2011 sale (£65,000)+71%
  • Against PR1 2RA's recent median (£100,000)+11%

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How the estimate is made

The estimate for 1 Light Buildings is modelled from its 55 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in PR1 2RA. 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

    55 m² from the EPC lodged in February 2019

  • Sales of this home

    1 sale recorded, the latest in 2011

  • Recent sales in PR1 2RA

    5 sales, median £100,000 (2026–2024)

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DataThis pageFull report
SalesLatest sale shown: May 2026Latest available records, read when you order
ValuationEstimate from the last refreshAnalysed against comparable sales
PlanningNone on this homeFull history, plus nearby schemes
Flood riskNot shownIncluded
Price

Sales history & valuation

Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.

Sales timeline

  1. 23 December 2011Most recent

    £65,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in PR1 2RA: £100,000 (2026–2024).

Risks

What this page doesn't show

2 potential issues have already been flagged for 1 Light Buildings, Lumen Court, Preston, PR1 2RA. 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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Overview

About 1 Light Buildings

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

1 Light Buildings is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Preston (PR1 2RA). It has a recorded floor area of 55 m² (around 592 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2007-2011 and council tax band B. At 55 m² this is the 4th smallest of 7 units on EPC record in 1 Light Buildings, where floor areas span 51–60 m². The building's EPC ratings span D to B across 7 units on file. The latest certificate (February 2019) shows a C (score 70). The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 84). Main heating runs on electricity.

Today's modelled estimate of £111,000 sits 70.8% above the 2011 sale of £65,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£110/sq ft) was about 27.5% below the postcode norm. Last sold in December 2011, so it's been off the market for around 15 years.

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
  • Bathrooms1
  • Open-plan layoutYes
  • Dining roomYes

Outside

  • GarageYes

Building

  • RefurbishedYes
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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.
Current Certificate
Feb 2019

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C70
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Very Poor
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
1.9 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 23 February 2029

2 years remaining
Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Light Buildings, Lumen Court, Preston, PR1 2RA, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 Light Buildings 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.

On the street

Versus other Lumen Court homes

Four headline reads against 63 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

1 Light Buildings is notably below the street on price per m².

Price per m²

£1,182

Street avg £1,689

Strongly below

Floor Area

55 m²

Street avg 62 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

1.9 t/year

Street avg 2.1 t/year

On par
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

Crime

842/mo

Falling year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.3 km

Gardner Street — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

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

Nearest schools

  • St Ignatius' Catholic Primary School, PrestonPrimary369m
  • English Martyrs Catholic Primary School, PrestonPrimary551m
  • St Augustine's Catholic Primary School, PrestonPrimary1.0km
  • Cardinal Newman College16 plus1.1km

Nearest stops

  • Gardner StreetBus stop252m
  • Gt George StreetBus stop279m
  • Ring WayBus stop288m
  • Gt Georges StreetBus stop321m

Most reported crime locally

  • Violence & Sexual Offences4,322 reports32%
  • Anti-social Behaviour3,710 reports28%
  • Shoplifting882 reports7%
  • Criminal Damage & Arson866 reports6%

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 2RA from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for PR1 2RA

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

57.4dB

Moderate
Night-time road noise heatmap for PR1 2RA

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

46.9dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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How to read this page

Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
Valuation method in detail
How the estimate is made
The estimate for 1 Light Buildings is modelled from its 55 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in PR1 2RA. 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. 1 sale is recorded for 1 Light Buildings. 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 1 Light Buildings was lodged in February 2019 at band C and is valid until February 2029. 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 1 Light Buildings. 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 43 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from PR1 2RA, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
Council tax band
1 Light Buildings is in council tax band B. 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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