20 Light Buildings, Lumen Court, Preston, PR1 2RA
About 20 Light Buildings
20 Light Buildings is a semi-detached house in Preston (PR1 2RA). It has a recorded floor area of 57 m² (around 614 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2007 onwards and council tax band B. At 57 m² this is the 14th 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, with this unit at the bottom. The latest certificate (July 2020) shows a D (score 64), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 80). Main heating runs on electricity.
Untraded for 17 years, with the last transfer in July 2009. That sale fell during the post-crash dip, which often skews comparisons against later neighbouring sales. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 77% of similar EPCs). On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£205/sq ft) was about 35.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode.
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Planning history
20 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.
Sales history & valuation
The latest sale fell during the post-2008 dip, often a low-water mark in price comparisons.
£124,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£126,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
16 July 2009Most recent
£126,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in PR1 2RA: £140,000 (2025–2023).
Nearby sales in PR1 2RA
47 Light Buildings, Lumen Court, Preston, PR1 2RA
Sold Sept 2025
£140,00052 Light Buildings, Lumen Court, Preston, PR1 2RA
Sold Jun 2024
£100,00043 Light Buildings, Lumen Court, Preston, PR1 2RA
Sold Jan 2024
£110,00067 Light Buildings, Lumen Court, Preston, PR1 2RA
Sold May 2023
£142,50068 Light Buildings, Lumen Court, Preston, PR1 2RA
Sold May 2023
£142,500
Versus other Lumen Court homes
On price per m², 20 Light Buildings stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£2,211
Street avg £1,683
Floor Area
57 m²
Street avg 62 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.4 t/year
Street avg 2.1 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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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A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
57.4dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
46.9dB