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About 18 Empire House
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
18 Empire House is a property in Preston (PR1 3BA). It has a recorded floor area of 71 m² (around 764 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band A. At 71 m² this is the 38th 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 (January 2026) shows a C (score 79), near the top of the C band. Main heating runs on electricity. This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition.
At 71 m² the property is well over the postcode median (48 m² across 39 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock.
Energy performance
Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
18 Empire House's carbon output is low for the local stock.
EPC Rating
A
B
C
C79
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Very Poor
CO2 Emissions
0.7 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Sales history & valuation
Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.
18 Empire House has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
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).
Versus other Church Street homes
Four headline reads against 39 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
18 Empire House outperforms the street on habitable rooms by a wide margin.
EPC Rating
79 (C)
Street avg 68 (D)
Floor Area
71 m²
Street avg 50 m²
CO₂ Emissions
0.7 t/year
Similar properties nearby
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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.
Crime
8/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.0 km
Church Street — bus stop.
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· 07:00 – 23:00
56.2dB
Everything within walking distance
Schools, transport stops and scenic spots near this property — 69 points of interest in total.
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