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17 Empire House, Church Street, Preston, PR1 3BA

2 planning records
Property type
End terrace
Floor 3rd
Habitable rooms
2
From EPC
Floor area
46 m²
495 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 69
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Social Rental
Overview

About 17 Empire House

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

17 Empire House is an end-of-terrace house in Preston (PR1 3BA). It has a recorded floor area of 46 m² (around 495 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band A. At 46 m² this is the 8th smallest of 40 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 32–73 m². The building's EPC ratings span F to B across 40 units on file. The latest certificate (April 2016) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. Main heating runs on electricity. The latest certificate is from April 2016, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

2 planning records sit against the property, 1 approved, 0 refused.

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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 14 Apr 2026

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C69
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Very Poor
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
2.5 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
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Level 3 Building Survey

Late 20th century3rd Floor FlatEPC CNo mains gas

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 17 Empire House, Church Street, Preston, PR1 3BA, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

2 applications on record at 17 Empire House, Church Street, Preston, PR1 3BA

1 live now
1decisions35documents38nearby
Flagged:HMO conversion
  1. Mar 2025
    Advertising
    Outcome in report

    3no. externally illuminated fascia signs, 1no. non-illuminated projecting sign, 5no. window vinyl signs and 1no. non-illuminated ATM sign

    Documents
    5 docs on file
    Reference
    06/2025/0171
    Full record in report
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Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

17 Empire House has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£109,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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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 3 sales in PR1 3BA: £41,000 (2022–2015).

On the street

Versus other Church Street homes

Four headline reads against 39 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

17 Empire House is notably below the street on floor area.

EPC Rating

69 (C)

Street avg 68 (D)

On par

Floor Area

46 m²

Street avg 51 m²

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

2.5 t/year

Street avg 3.0 t/year

On par

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 2 rooms

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Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 17 Empire House

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Signs of HMO activity in the areaLarger development activity nearby

Pick your report · every report is £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
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.

Crime

8/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.0 km

Church Street — bus stop.

Closest school

0.5 km

St Augustine's Catholic Primary School, Preston. 39 schools nearby.

Go deeper on the local area

A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around PR1 3BA from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for PR1 3BA

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

56.2dB

Moderate
Night-time road noise heatmap for PR1 3BA

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

45.3dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
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Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 17 Empire House, Church Street, Preston, PR1 3BA. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.