What kind of home is 22 Light Buildings, Lumen Court, PR1 2RA?

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

When did 22 Light Buildings, Lumen Court, PR1 2RA last change hands?

22 Light Buildings, Lumen Court, PR1 2RA last sold for £157,500 in November 2014, around 12 years ago. Before that, it sold for £75,000 in December 2011, so prices have been rising over 3 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 22 Light Buildings, Lumen Court, PR1 2RA changed over time?

Across 2 sales between December 2011 and November 2014, 22 Light Buildings, Lumen Court, PR1 2RA rose from £75,000 to £157,500, a change of £82,500. That works out to roughly +29.2% per year compounded over 3 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 22 Light Buildings, Lumen Court, PR1 2RA?

The current EPC rating for 22 Light Buildings, Lumen Court, PR1 2RA is C with a score of 78 out of 100, lodged in May 2019. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 22 Light Buildings, Lumen Court, PR1 2RA?

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

What heating system does 22 Light Buildings, Lumen Court, PR1 2RA use?

The latest EPC at 22 Light Buildings, Lumen Court, PR1 2RA records electricity as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 22 Light Buildings, Lumen Court, PR1 2RA?

22 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.

Which area is 22 Light Buildings, Lumen Court, PR1 2RA in?

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

Is 22 Light Buildings, Lumen Court, PR1 2RA in a safe area?

Police records around 22 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.

What schools are near 22 Light Buildings, Lumen Court, PR1 2RA?

The closest primary school to 22 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 22 Light Buildings, Lumen Court, PR1 2RA?

The closest bus stop to 22 Light Buildings, Lumen Court, PR1 2RA is Gardner Street, 252m away. The nearest bus option is Bus Station, 483m away.

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

Property type

Mid terrace

Floor Ground

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

60 m²

646 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 78

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 22 Light Buildings

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

22 Light Buildings is a 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 2007 onwards 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. The latest certificate (May 2019) shows a C (score 78), near the top of the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 84). Main heating runs on electricity.

Across 2011–2014, sale prices on this property compounded at 29.2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £112,000 is 28.9% below the 2014 sale of £157,500, running counter to the wider postcode trend, which makes the EPC and condition history especially worth a look. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£244/sq ft) was about 60.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 12 years since the last transfer (November 2014).

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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

C78

Main Heating

Electric

Main Fuel

Electric

Hot Water

Poor

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.0 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 22 Light Buildings, Lumen Court, Preston, PR1 2RA, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

22 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.

Sale price has at least doubled since 2011.

Current estimate

£112,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 29.2% per year over 3 years.

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Last sold (2014)

£157,500

Growth on file: 29.2% per year over 3 years.

Sales timeline

13 November 2014Most recent
£157,500
+110.0%over 2 years
21 December 2011
£75,000

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.

22 Light Buildings outperforms the street on price per m² by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,625

Street avg £1,676

Strongly above

Floor Area

60 m²

Street avg 62 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

2.0 t/year

Street avg 2.1 t/year

On par

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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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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· 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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FAQ

Common questions

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