What was the last sold price for 18 Light Buildings, Lumen Court, PR1 2RA?

18 Light Buildings, Lumen Court, PR1 2RA last sold for £123,500 in March 2017, around 9 years ago. Before that, it sold for £137,000 in March 2009, so prices have been falling over 8 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 18 Light Buildings, Lumen Court, PR1 2RA?

Across 2 sales between March 2009 and March 2017, 18 Light Buildings, Lumen Court, PR1 2RA fell from £137,000 to £123,500, a change of £13,500. That works out to roughly -1.3% per year compounded over 8 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What council tax band is 18 Light Buildings, Lumen Court, PR1 2RA?

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

Where is 18 Light Buildings, Lumen Court, PR1 2RA located?

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

What is crime like near 18 Light Buildings, Lumen Court, PR1 2RA?

Police records around 18 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 18 Light Buildings, Lumen Court, PR1 2RA?

The closest primary school to 18 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 18 Light Buildings, Lumen Court, PR1 2RA?

The closest bus stop to 18 Light Buildings, Lumen Court, PR1 2RA is Gardner Street, 252m away. The nearest bus option is Bus Station, 483m away.

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

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Council tax

Band B

Overview

About 18 Light Buildings

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

18 Light Buildings is a two-bedroom property in Preston (PR1 2RA). It has council tax band B.

On the market in March 2017 and unlisted since — roughly 9 years. Across 2009–2017, sale prices on this property compounded at -1.3% per year.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms2
Open-plan layoutYes

Outside

Shared gardenYes
GarageYes

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Energy

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 18 Light Buildings, Lumen Court, Preston, PR1 2RA, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

18 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.

Last sold (2017)

£123,500

Growth on file: -1.3% per year over 8 years.

Sales timeline

10 March 2017Most recent
£123,500
-9.9%over 7 years
27 March 2009
£137,000

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

Nearby sales in PR1 2RA

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Area

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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

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Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

57.4dB

Moderate

Night-time road noise heatmap for PR1 2RA

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

46.9dB

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