What type of property is 52 Light Buildings, Lumen Court, PR1 2RA?

52 Light Buildings, Lumen Court, PR1 2RA is a 2-bedroom end-of-terrace house.

When did 52 Light Buildings, Lumen Court, PR1 2RA last change hands?

52 Light Buildings, Lumen Court, PR1 2RA last sold for £100,000 in June 2024, around 2 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £94,914 in October 2010. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 52 Light Buildings, Lumen Court, PR1 2RA appreciated in value?

Across 3 sales between October 2010 and June 2024, 52 Light Buildings, Lumen Court, PR1 2RA rose from £94,914 to £100,000, a change of £5,086. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 52 Light Buildings, Lumen Court, PR1 2RA have?

The current EPC rating for 52 Light Buildings, Lumen Court, PR1 2RA is C with a score of 75 out of 100, lodged in January 2024. It has improved from a D recorded in October 2008. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 52 Light Buildings, Lumen Court, PR1 2RA?

52 Light Buildings, Lumen Court, PR1 2RA has a recorded floor area of 52 m² (560 sq ft), around 26 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 13% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in PR1 2RA. Source: EPC Register.

How is 52 Light Buildings, Lumen Court, PR1 2RA heated?

The latest EPC at 52 Light Buildings, Lumen Court, PR1 2RA records electricity as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 52 Light Buildings, Lumen Court, PR1 2RA?

52 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 52 Light Buildings, Lumen Court, PR1 2RA located?

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

Is 52 Light Buildings, Lumen Court, PR1 2RA in a safe area?

Police records around 52 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.

Which schools serve 52 Light Buildings, Lumen Court, PR1 2RA?

The closest primary school to 52 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 52 Light Buildings, Lumen Court, PR1 2RA?

The closest bus stop to 52 Light Buildings, Lumen Court, PR1 2RA is Gardner Street, 252m away. The nearest bus option is Bus Station, 483m away.

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

3 sales on record

Property type

End terrace

Floor 02

Bedrooms

Floor area

52 m²

560 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 75

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 52 Light Buildings

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

52 Light Buildings is a two-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Preston (PR1 2RA). It has a recorded floor area of 52 m² (around 560 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2007-2011 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (January 2024) shows a C (score 75), near the top of the C band. When first surveyed in October 2008 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, lighting went from Average to Very Good; while window efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 86). Main heating runs on electricity. At 52 m² this is the 6th 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.

Today's modelled estimate of £119,000 is 19% above the 2024 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£179/sq ft) was about 18.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £100,000 in June 2024.

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

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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)

Jan 2024

EPC Rating

C75

Main Heating

Electric

Main Fuel

Electric

Hot Water

Very Poor

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

1.6 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jan 2024from Oct 2008

EPC improved fromD65toC75

Main Fuel

GasElectric

Changed to a more efficient fuel source

Hot Water

Immersion (Off-Peak)Immersion

Hot water system changed

Wall Insulation

Partial InsulationInsulated Cavity

Wall insulation upgraded

Low Energy Lighting

4%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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21st century2nd Floor FlatEPC CNo mains gas

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 52 Light Buildings, Lumen Court, Preston, PR1 2RA, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

52 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.

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

Current estimate

£119,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 0.4% per year over 14 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£100,000

Growth on file: 0.4% per year over 14 years.

Sales timeline

16 June 2024Most recent
£100,000
-2.0%over 8 years
16 September 2015
£102,000
+7.5%over 4 years
10 October 2010
£94,914

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.

Years Held for 52 Light Buildings lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£1,923

Street avg £1,688

Strongly above

Floor Area

52 m²

Street avg 62 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

1.6 t/year

Street avg 2.1 t/year

Strongly above

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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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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

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FAQ

Common questions

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