18 Empire House, Church Street, Preston, PR1 3BA
About 18 Empire House
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.
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Energy performance
18 Empire House's carbon output is low for the local stock.
EPC Rating
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Level 3 Building Survey
Because the property has no mains gas supply, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
Planning history
18 Empire House has no planning applications on record.
But the area is active
38 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
Sales history & valuation
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).
Nearby sales in PR1 3BA
Versus other Church Street homes
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
Street avg 3.0 t/year
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 2 rooms
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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.
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Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
56.2dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
45.3dB