What kind of home is 44 Light Buildings, Lumen Court, PR1 2RA?

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

When did 44 Light Buildings, Lumen Court, PR1 2RA last change hands?

44 Light Buildings, Lumen Court, PR1 2RA last sold for £85,000 in May 2026. Before that, it sold for £87,250 in October 2010, so prices have been flat over 16 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 44 Light Buildings, Lumen Court, PR1 2RA changed over time?

Across 2 sales between October 2010 and May 2026, 44 Light Buildings, Lumen Court, PR1 2RA fell from £87,250 to £85,000, a change of £2,250. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 44 Light Buildings, Lumen Court, PR1 2RA have?

The current EPC rating for 44 Light Buildings, Lumen Court, PR1 2RA is C with a score of 72 out of 100, lodged in June 2023. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 44 Light Buildings, Lumen Court, PR1 2RA?

44 Light Buildings, Lumen Court, PR1 2RA has a recorded floor area of 57 m² (614 sq ft), around 29 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 44 Light Buildings, Lumen Court, PR1 2RA use?

The latest EPC at 44 Light Buildings, Lumen Court, PR1 2RA records electricity as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 44 Light Buildings, Lumen Court, PR1 2RA?

44 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 44 Light Buildings, Lumen Court, PR1 2RA in?

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

What is crime like near 44 Light Buildings, Lumen Court, PR1 2RA?

Police records around 44 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 44 Light Buildings, Lumen Court, PR1 2RA?

The closest primary school to 44 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 44 Light Buildings, Lumen Court, PR1 2RA?

The closest bus stop to 44 Light Buildings, Lumen Court, PR1 2RA is Gardner Street, 252m away. The nearest bus option is Bus Station, 483m away.

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

Extendable

Property type

Mid terrace

Floor 03

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

57 m²

614 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 72

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Private Rental

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Overview

About 44 Light Buildings

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

44 Light Buildings is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Preston (PR1 2RA). It has a recorded floor area of 57 m² (around 614 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2007-2011 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (June 2023) shows a C (score 72). The rating has held steady at C across 3 certificates since March 2023. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency dropped from Poor to Very Poor and main heating dropped from Average to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 87). Main heating runs on electricity. At 57 m² this is the 15th 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. Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy.

Most recent transfer was May 2026 at £85,000 — fresh data. Today's modelled estimate of £120,000 is 41.2% above the 2026 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
Bathrooms2
Open-plan layoutYes

Outside

ParkingYes

Building

RefurbishedYes
Extension potentialPossible

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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 3)

Jun 2023

EPC Rating

C72

Main Heating

Electric

Main Fuel

Electric

Hot Water

Very Poor

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

1.9 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 15 June 2033

6 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Mar 2023from Mar 2023

Wall Insulation

Insulated SolidInsulated Cavity

Wall insulation upgraded

Jun 2023from Mar 2023

Heating System

Storage HeatersRoom Heaters

Heating system changed

Hot Water

Immersion (Off-Peak)Immersion

Hot water system changed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 44 Light Buildings, Lumen Court, Preston, PR1 2RA, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

44 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.

44 Light Buildings's sale-price growth has lagged the wider UK trajectory across its history on file.

Current estimate

£120,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of -0.2% per year over 16 years.

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Last sold (2026)

£85,000

Growth on file: -0.2% per year over 16 years.

Sales timeline

10 May 2026Most recent
£85,000
-2.6%over 15 years
27 October 2010
£87,250

Median price across the last 5 sales in PR1 2RA: £110,000 (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 years held, 44 Light Buildings runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£1,491

Street avg £1,684

Below

Floor Area

57 m²

Street avg 62 m²

Below

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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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

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55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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