What type of property is 14 Light Buildings, Lumen Court, PR1 2RA?

14 Light Buildings, Lumen Court, PR1 2RA is a 2-bedroom mid-terrace house.

When did 14 Light Buildings, Lumen Court, PR1 2RA last change hands?

14 Light Buildings, Lumen Court, PR1 2RA last sold for £93,500 in January 2017, around 9 years ago. Before that, it sold for £80,000 in December 2010, so prices have been rising over 6 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 14 Light Buildings, Lumen Court, PR1 2RA?

Across 2 sales between December 2010 and January 2017, 14 Light Buildings, Lumen Court, PR1 2RA rose from £80,000 to £93,500, a change of £13,500. That works out to roughly +2.6% per year compounded over 6 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 14 Light Buildings, Lumen Court, PR1 2RA have?

The current EPC rating for 14 Light Buildings, Lumen Court, PR1 2RA is C with a score of 75 out of 100, lodged in June 2019. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 14 Light Buildings, Lumen Court, PR1 2RA?

14 Light Buildings, Lumen Court, PR1 2RA has a recorded floor area of 60 m² (646 sq ft), around 30 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 14 Light Buildings, Lumen Court, PR1 2RA heated?

The latest EPC at 14 Light Buildings, Lumen Court, PR1 2RA records electricity as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 14 Light Buildings, Lumen Court, PR1 2RA?

14 Light Buildings, Lumen Court, PR1 2RA is in council tax band A. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Where is 14 Light Buildings, Lumen Court, PR1 2RA located?

14 Light Buildings, Lumen Court, PR1 2RA sits in Preston. It falls within the PR1 postcode district in Lancashire.

What is crime like near 14 Light Buildings, Lumen Court, PR1 2RA?

Police records around 14 Light Buildings, Lumen Court, PR1 2RA show an average of 8 reported crimes per month over the last 11 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 37% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 14 Light Buildings, Lumen Court, PR1 2RA?

The closest primary school to 14 Light Buildings, Lumen Court, PR1 2RA is St Ignatius' Catholic Primary School, Preston (369m), one of 31 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Cardinal Newman College (1.1km), with 12 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 14 Light Buildings, Lumen Court, PR1 2RA?

The closest bus stop to 14 Light Buildings, Lumen Court, PR1 2RA is Gardner Street, 252m away. The nearest bus option is Bus Station, 483m away.

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

Property type

Mid terrace

Floor 2nd

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

60 m²

646 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 75

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 14 Light Buildings

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

14 Light Buildings is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Preston (PR1 2RA). It has a recorded floor area of 60 m² (around 646 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2003-2006 and council tax band A. At 60 m² this is the 25th smallest of 63 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 47–87 m². The building's EPC ratings span D to B across 63 units on file. Other recorded features include a balcony. The latest certificate (June 2019) shows a C (score 75), near the top of the C band. Main heating runs on electricity.

On the market in January 2017 and unlisted since — roughly 9 years. Across 2010–2017, sale prices on this property compounded at 2.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £120,000 is 28.3% above the 2017 sale 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

GarageYes
BalconyYes

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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

C75

Main Heating

Electric

Main Fuel

Electric

Hot Water

Very Poor

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

1.7 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 14 Light Buildings, Lumen Court, Preston, PR1 2RA, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

14 Light Buildings has no planning applications on record.

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.

Current estimate

£120,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 2.6% per year over 6 years.

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Last sold (2017)

£93,500

Growth on file: 2.6% per year over 6 years.

Sales timeline

31 January 2017Most recent
£93,500
+16.9%over 6 years
13 December 2010
£80,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in PR1 2RA: £140,000 (2025–2023).

Nearby sales in PR1 2RA

On the street

Versus other Lumen Court homes

Four headline reads against 62 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Price per m²

£1,558

Street avg £1,694

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Floor Area

60 m²

Street avg 62 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

1.7 t/year

Street avg 2.1 t/year

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Comparables

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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.

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Crime

8/mo

Steady 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.

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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· 07:00 – 23:00

57.4dB

Moderate

Night-time road noise heatmap for PR1 2RA

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

46.9dB

Low

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FAQ

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