What kind of home is 1 Grimshaw Place, PR1 3BW?

1 Grimshaw Place, PR1 3BW is a mid-terrace house.

What was the last sold price for 1 Grimshaw Place, PR1 3BW?

1 Grimshaw Place, PR1 3BW last sold for £70,000 in April 2019, around 7 years ago. Before that, it sold for £127,500 in April 2007, so prices have been falling over 12 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 1 Grimshaw Place, PR1 3BW changed over time?

Across 2 sales between April 2007 and April 2019, 1 Grimshaw Place, PR1 3BW fell from £127,500 to £70,000, a change of £57,500. That works out to roughly -4.9% per year compounded over 12 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 1 Grimshaw Place, PR1 3BW?

The current EPC rating for 1 Grimshaw Place, PR1 3BW is C with a score of 78 out of 100, lodged in January 2023. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 1 Grimshaw Place, PR1 3BW?

1 Grimshaw Place, PR1 3BW has a recorded floor area of 53 m² (570 sq ft). That makes it about 15% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in PR1 3BW. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 1 Grimshaw Place, PR1 3BW use?

The latest EPC at 1 Grimshaw Place, PR1 3BW records electricity as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 1 Grimshaw Place, PR1 3BW?

1 Grimshaw Place, PR1 3BW is in council tax band A. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Which area is 1 Grimshaw Place, PR1 3BW in?

1 Grimshaw Place, PR1 3BW sits in Preston. It falls within the PR1 postcode district in Lancashire.

What is crime like near 1 Grimshaw Place, PR1 3BW?

Police records around 1 Grimshaw Place, PR1 3BW show an average of 842 reported crimes per month over the last 16 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 32% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is falling (18% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 1 Grimshaw Place, PR1 3BW?

The closest primary school to 1 Grimshaw Place, PR1 3BW is St Augustine's Catholic Primary School, Preston (355m), one of 29 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Cardinal Newman College (317m), with 9 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 1 Grimshaw Place, PR1 3BW?

The closest bus stop to 1 Grimshaw Place, PR1 3BW is Grimshaw Street, 86m away. The nearest bus option is Arrival Stand, 235m away.

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1 Grimshaw Place, Preston, PR1 3BW

Property type

Mid terrace

Floor 00

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

53 m²

570 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 78

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 1 Grimshaw Place

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

1 Grimshaw Place is a mid-terrace house in Preston (PR1 3BW). It has a recorded floor area of 53 m² (around 570 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2007-2011 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (January 2023) shows a C (score 78), near the top of the C band. The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since August 2012. Between certificates, lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good; while main heating dropped from Poor to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 84). Main heating runs on electricity. At 53 m² this is the 5th smallest of 43 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 26–75 m². The building's EPC ratings span D to B across 43 units on file.

Across 2007–2019, sale prices on this property compounded at -4.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £103,000 is 47.1% above the 2019 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£123/sq ft) was about 27.4% below the postcode norm. Sold April 2019 for £70,000.

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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)

Jan 2023

EPC Rating

C78

Main Heating

Electric

Main Fuel

Electric

Hot Water

Poor

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

1.7 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 21 January 2033

6 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jan 2023from Aug 2012

Floor Insulation

PartialInsulated

Floor insulation added or improved

Low Energy Lighting

0%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Grimshaw Place, Preston, PR1 3BW, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 Grimshaw Place has no planning applications on record.

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36 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.

1 Grimshaw Place's sale-price growth has lagged the wider UK trajectory across its history on file.

Current estimate

£103,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of -4.9% per year over 12 years.

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Last sold (2019)

£70,000

Growth on file: -4.9% per year over 12 years.

Sales timeline

23 April 2019Most recent
£70,000
-45.1%over 11 years
26 April 2007
£127,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in PR1 3BW: £75,000 (2025–2024).

Nearby sales in PR1 3BW

On the street

Versus other Grimshaw Place homes

Four headline reads against 41 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

1 Grimshaw Place is notably below the street on floor area.

Price per m²

£1,321

Street avg £1,646

On par

Floor Area

53 m²

Street avg 61 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

1.7 t/year

Street avg 2.0 t/year

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A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.

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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

842/mo

Falling year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Grimshaw Street — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

Cardinal Newman College. 38 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

56.0dB

Moderate

Night-time road noise heatmap for PR1 3BW

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

45.2dB

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70 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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