Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
20 The Spires, Maudland Bank, Preston, PR1 2YJ
Property type
End terrace
Floor 01
Habitable rooms
1
From EPC
Floor area
42 m²
452 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 76
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Social Rental
About 20 The Spires
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
20 The Spires is an end-of-terrace house in Preston (PR1 2YJ). It has a recorded floor area of 42 m² (around 452 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band A. At 42 m² this is the 8th smallest of 26 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 30–50 m². The building's EPC ratings span D to C, with this unit at the top. The latest certificate (August 2021) shows a C (score 76), near the top of the C band. The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since November 2015. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Poor to Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average.
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Energy performance
Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
20 The Spires's carbon output is low for the local stock.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Aug 2021
EPC Rating
A
B
C
C76
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
—
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
1.4 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Certificate validity
Valid until 3 August 2031
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Aug 2021from Nov 2015
Roof Insulation
PartialInsulated
Roof insulation improved
Low Energy Lighting
80%100%
More low energy lighting installed
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Late 20th century1st Floor FlatEPC CNo mains gas
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Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 20 The Spires, Maudland Bank, Preston, PR1 2YJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
20 The Spires has no planning applications on record.
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But the area is active
9 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
Sales history & valuation
Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.
20 The Spires has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
Current estimate
See how we calculated this£112,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
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 2YJ: £67,000 (2024–2016).
Nearby sales in PR1 2YJ
Versus other Maudland Bank homes
Four headline reads against 33 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
On habitable rooms, 20 The Spires runs well behind the street norm.
EPC Rating
76 (C)
Street avg 75 (C)
Floor Area
42 m²
Street avg 42 m²
CO₂ Emissions
1.4 t/year
Street avg 1.4 t/year
Habitable Rooms
1 rooms
Street avg 2 rooms
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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.
Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.
Crime
842/mo
Falling year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.0 km
Pedder Street — bus stop.
Closest school
0.6 km
English Martyrs Catholic Primary School, Preston. 43 schools nearby.
Go deeper on the local area
A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode
Modelled day and night-time noise levels around PR1 2YJ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
56.9dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
46.1dB
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