What type of property is 3 Light Buildings, Lumen Court, PR1 2RA?

3 Light Buildings, Lumen Court, PR1 2RA is an end-of-terrace house.

What energy rating does 3 Light Buildings, Lumen Court, PR1 2RA have?

The current EPC rating for 3 Light Buildings, Lumen Court, PR1 2RA is D with a score of 64 out of 100, lodged in December 2018. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 3 Light Buildings, Lumen Court, PR1 2RA?

3 Light Buildings, Lumen Court, PR1 2RA has a recorded floor area of 76 m² (818 sq ft). That makes it about 27% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in PR1 2RA. Source: EPC Register.

How is 3 Light Buildings, Lumen Court, PR1 2RA heated?

The latest EPC at 3 Light Buildings, Lumen Court, PR1 2RA records electricity as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 3 Light Buildings, Lumen Court, PR1 2RA?

3 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 3 Light Buildings, Lumen Court, PR1 2RA located?

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

Is 3 Light Buildings, Lumen Court, PR1 2RA in a safe area?

Police records around 3 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.

Which schools serve 3 Light Buildings, Lumen Court, PR1 2RA?

The closest primary school to 3 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 transport links are near 3 Light Buildings, Lumen Court, PR1 2RA?

The closest bus stop to 3 Light Buildings, Lumen Court, PR1 2RA is Gardner Street, 252m away. The nearest bus option is Bus Station, 483m away.

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

Property type

End terrace

Floor Ground

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

76 m²

818 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 64

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Private Rental

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Overview

About 3 Light Buildings

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

3 Light Buildings is an end-of-terrace house in Preston (PR1 2RA). It has a recorded floor area of 76 m² (around 818 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2003-2006 and council tax band B. At 76 m² this is the largest unit on EPC record across 3 Light Buildings (59–76 m²). The building's EPC ratings span D to B, with this unit at the bottom. On EPC score it ranks last in the building (64 versus a best of 81). The latest certificate (December 2018) shows a D (score 64), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 81), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity.

At 76 m² it's 26.7% larger than the typical home in the postcode (60 m² median across 63 EPCs). It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 78% of similar EPCs).

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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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate

Dec 2018

EPC Rating

D64

Main Heating

Electric

Main Fuel

Electric

Hot Water

Very Poor

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

2.8 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 8 December 2028

2 years remaining

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Level 3 Building Survey

21st centuryGround Floor FlatEPC DNo mains gas

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 3 Light Buildings, Lumen Court, Preston, PR1 2RA, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

3 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.

3 Light Buildings has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£127,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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No sales recorded with HM Land Registry

That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.

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.

CO₂ Emissions for 3 Light Buildings lags the street by a wide margin.

EPC Rating

64 (D)

Street avg 73 (C)

Strongly below

Floor Area

76 m²

Street avg 62 m²

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

2.8 t/year

Street avg 2.1 t/year

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

On par

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.

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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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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

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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