What kind of home is 68 Light Buildings, Lumen Court, PR1 2RA?

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

When did 68 Light Buildings, Lumen Court, PR1 2RA last change hands?

68 Light Buildings, Lumen Court, PR1 2RA last sold for £142,500 in May 2023, around 3 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £149,995 in January 2009. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 68 Light Buildings, Lumen Court, PR1 2RA appreciated in value?

Across 3 sales between January 2009 and May 2023, 68 Light Buildings, Lumen Court, PR1 2RA fell from £149,995 to £142,500, a change of £7,495. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 68 Light Buildings, Lumen Court, PR1 2RA?

The current EPC rating for 68 Light Buildings, Lumen Court, PR1 2RA is D with a score of 60 out of 100, lodged in August 2019. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 68 Light Buildings, Lumen Court, PR1 2RA?

68 Light Buildings, Lumen Court, PR1 2RA has a recorded floor area of 84 m² (904 sq ft), around 42 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 40% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in PR1 2RA. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 68 Light Buildings, Lumen Court, PR1 2RA use?

The latest EPC at 68 Light Buildings, Lumen Court, PR1 2RA records electricity as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 68 Light Buildings, Lumen Court, PR1 2RA?

68 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 68 Light Buildings, Lumen Court, PR1 2RA in?

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

How safe is the area around 68 Light Buildings, Lumen Court, PR1 2RA?

Police records around 68 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.

What schools are near 68 Light Buildings, Lumen Court, PR1 2RA?

The closest primary school to 68 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 68 Light Buildings, Lumen Court, PR1 2RA?

The closest bus stop to 68 Light Buildings, Lumen Court, PR1 2RA is Gardner Street, 252m away. The nearest bus option is Bus Station, 483m away.

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

3 sales on record

Property type

Semi-detached

Floor 5th

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

84 m²

904 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 60

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 68 Light Buildings

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

68 Light Buildings is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Preston (PR1 2RA). It has a recorded floor area of 84 m² (around 904 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2003-2006 and council tax band B. At 84 m² this is the 60th 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, with this unit at the bottom. On EPC score it ranks last in the building (60 versus a best of 84). Other recorded features include a balcony. The latest certificate (August 2019) shows a D (score 60), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since October 2008. 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 C (score 78). Main heating runs on electricity.

At 84 m² the property is well over the postcode median (60 m² across 62 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 77% of similar EPCs). Most recent transfer: May 2023 at £142,500.

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
EnsuiteYes

Outside

BalconyYes

Building

RefurbishedYes

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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)

Aug 2019

EPC Rating

D60

Main Heating

Electric

Main Fuel

Electric

Hot Water

Very Poor

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

3.3 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Aug 2019from Oct 2008

Main Fuel

GasElectric

Changed to a more efficient fuel source

Hot Water

Immersion (Off-Peak)Immersion

Hot water system changed

Wall Insulation

Partial InsulationInsulated

Wall insulation upgraded

Low Energy Lighting

4%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 68 Light Buildings, Lumen Court, Preston, PR1 2RA, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

68 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.

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

Current estimate

£146,000

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

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Last sold (2023)

£142,500

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

Sales timeline

9 May 2023Most recent
£142,500
+6.6%over 6 years
9 December 2016
£133,650
-10.9%over 7 years
19 January 2009
£149,995

Median price across the last 5 sales in PR1 2RA: £116,000 (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.

On epc rating, 68 Light Buildings runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£1,696

Street avg £1,692

On par

Floor Area

84 m²

Street avg 62 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

3.3 t/year

Street avg 2.1 t/year

Strongly below

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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

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

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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