What kind of home is 24 Light Buildings, Lumen Court, PR1 2RA?

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

What did 24 Light Buildings, Lumen Court, PR1 2RA sell for?

24 Light Buildings, Lumen Court, PR1 2RA last sold for £88,000 in August 2014, around 12 years ago. Before that, it sold for £61,000 in December 2011, so prices have been rising over 3 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 24 Light Buildings, Lumen Court, PR1 2RA appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between December 2011 and August 2014, 24 Light Buildings, Lumen Court, PR1 2RA rose from £61,000 to £88,000, a change of £27,000. That works out to roughly +15% per year compounded over 3 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 24 Light Buildings, Lumen Court, PR1 2RA?

The current EPC rating for 24 Light Buildings, Lumen Court, PR1 2RA is C with a score of 77 out of 100, lodged in October 2019. It has improved from a D recorded in January 2019. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 24 Light Buildings, Lumen Court, PR1 2RA?

24 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.

What heating system does 24 Light Buildings, Lumen Court, PR1 2RA use?

The latest EPC at 24 Light Buildings, Lumen Court, PR1 2RA records electricity as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 24 Light Buildings, Lumen Court, PR1 2RA?

24 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 24 Light Buildings, Lumen Court, PR1 2RA in?

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

Is 24 Light Buildings, Lumen Court, PR1 2RA in a safe area?

Police records around 24 Light Buildings, Lumen Court, PR1 2RA show an average of 842 reported crimes per month over the last 16 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 32% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is falling (18% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 24 Light Buildings, Lumen Court, PR1 2RA?

The closest primary school to 24 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.

How well connected is 24 Light Buildings, Lumen Court, PR1 2RA?

The closest bus stop to 24 Light Buildings, Lumen Court, PR1 2RA is Gardner Street, 252m away. The nearest bus option is Bus Station, 483m away.

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

Property type

Mid terrace

Floor Ground

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

60 m²

646 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 77

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Freehold

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Overview

About 24 Light Buildings

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

24 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 2007 onwards and council tax band A. Tenure is freehold. The latest certificate (October 2019) shows a C (score 77), near the top of the C band. When first surveyed in January 2019 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Good to Very Good, window efficiency went from Average to Good and hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 84). Main heating runs on electricity. At 60 m² this is the 26th smallest of 64 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 47–87 m². The building's EPC ratings span D to B across 64 units on file.

Last changed hands 12 years ago, in August 2014. Across 2011–2014, sale prices on this property compounded at 15% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £110,000 is 25% above the 2014 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
Bathrooms1
Open-plan layoutYes
Dining roomYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
ParkingOff road

Building

TenureFreehold
Central heatingYes

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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.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Oct 2019

EPC Rating

C77

Main Heating

Electric

Main Fuel

Electric

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

1.9 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 1 October 2029

3 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Oct 2019from Jan 2019

EPC improved fromD67toC77

Heating Controls

ThermostatProg + Stat

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water

ImmersionImmersion (Off-Peak)

Hot water system upgraded

Windows

AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Walls

GoodVery Good

Wall insulation improved

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21st centuryGround Floor FlatFreeholdEPC CNo mains gas

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 24 Light Buildings, Lumen Court, Preston, PR1 2RA, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

24 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

£110,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 15.0% per year over 3 years.

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Last sold (2014)

£88,000

Growth on file: 15.0% per year over 3 years.

Sales timeline

5 August 2014Most recent
£88,000
+44.3%over 2 years
21 December 2011
£61,000

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

Nearby sales in PR1 2RA

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.

On price per m², 24 Light Buildings runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£1,467

Street avg £1,684

Strongly below

Floor Area

60 m²

Street avg 62 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

1.9 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

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.

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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

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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