What kind of home is 46 Light Buildings, Lumen Court, PR1 2RA?

46 Light Buildings, Lumen Court, PR1 2RA is a semi-detached house.

What was the last sold price for 46 Light Buildings, Lumen Court, PR1 2RA?

46 Light Buildings, Lumen Court, PR1 2RA last sold for £135,000 in October 2025. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £134,950 in May 2009. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 46 Light Buildings, Lumen Court, PR1 2RA?

Across 3 sales between May 2009 and October 2025, 46 Light Buildings, Lumen Court, PR1 2RA rose from £134,950 to £135,000, a change of £50. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 46 Light Buildings, Lumen Court, PR1 2RA?

The current EPC rating for 46 Light Buildings, Lumen Court, PR1 2RA is D with a score of 63 out of 100, lodged in April 2025. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 46 Light Buildings, Lumen Court, PR1 2RA?

46 Light Buildings, Lumen Court, PR1 2RA has a recorded floor area of 71 m² (764 sq ft). That makes it about 18% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in PR1 2RA. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 46 Light Buildings, Lumen Court, PR1 2RA use?

The latest EPC at 46 Light Buildings, Lumen Court, PR1 2RA records electricity as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 46 Light Buildings, Lumen Court, PR1 2RA?

46 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.

Which area is 46 Light Buildings, Lumen Court, PR1 2RA in?

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

How safe is the area around 46 Light Buildings, Lumen Court, PR1 2RA?

Police records around 46 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 46 Light Buildings, Lumen Court, PR1 2RA?

The closest primary school to 46 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 46 Light Buildings, Lumen Court, PR1 2RA?

The closest bus stop to 46 Light Buildings, Lumen Court, PR1 2RA is Gardner Street, 252m away. The nearest bus option is Bus Station, 483m away.

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

3 sales on record

Property type

Semi-detached

Floor 05

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

71 m²

764 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 63

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 46 Light Buildings

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

46 Light Buildings is a semi-detached house in Preston (PR1 2RA). It has a recorded floor area of 71 m² (around 764 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2007-2011 and council tax band B. At 71 m² this is the 55th 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, with this unit at the bottom. The latest certificate (April 2025) shows a D (score 63), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since October 2014. Between certificates, lighting went from Good to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 79). Main heating runs on electricity.

Most recent transfer was October 2025 at £135,000 — fresh data. At 71 m² it's 18.3% 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). On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£177/sq ft) was about 16.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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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)

Apr 2025

EPC Rating

D63

Main Heating

Electric

Main Fuel

Electric

Hot Water

Very Poor

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

2.7 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 24 April 2035

8 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Apr 2025from Oct 2014

Heating Controls

ThermostatProg + Stat

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Low Energy Lighting

62%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 46 Light Buildings, Lumen Court, Preston, PR1 2RA, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

46 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.

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

Current estimate

£129,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2025)

£135,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

16 October 2025Most recent
£135,000
+35.1%over 10 years
20 February 2015
£99,950
-25.9%over 5 years
28 May 2009
£134,950

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.

46 Light Buildings is notably below the street on years held.

Price per m²

£1,901

Street avg £1,677

Strongly above

Floor Area

71 m²

Street avg 62 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

2.7 t/year

Street avg 2.1 t/year

Strongly below

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Comparables

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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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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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Common questions

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