What type of property is 20 Grimshaw Place, PR1 3BW?

20 Grimshaw Place, PR1 3BW is a 2-bedroom end-of-terrace house.

When did 20 Grimshaw Place, PR1 3BW last change hands?

20 Grimshaw Place, PR1 3BW last sold for £70,000 in January 2024, around 3 years ago. Before that, it sold for £162,500 in May 2007, so prices have been falling over 17 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 20 Grimshaw Place, PR1 3BW appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between May 2007 and January 2024, 20 Grimshaw Place, PR1 3BW fell from £162,500 to £70,000, a change of £92,500. That works out to roughly -4.9% per year compounded over 17 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 20 Grimshaw Place, PR1 3BW?

The current EPC rating for 20 Grimshaw Place, PR1 3BW is D with a score of 58 out of 100, lodged in September 2020. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 20 Grimshaw Place, PR1 3BW?

20 Grimshaw Place, PR1 3BW has a recorded floor area of 59 m² (635 sq ft), around 30 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 20 Grimshaw Place, PR1 3BW heated?

The latest EPC at 20 Grimshaw Place, PR1 3BW records electricity as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 20 Grimshaw Place, PR1 3BW?

20 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.

Where is 20 Grimshaw Place, PR1 3BW located?

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

What is crime like near 20 Grimshaw Place, PR1 3BW?

Police records around 20 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.

Which schools serve 20 Grimshaw Place, PR1 3BW?

The closest primary school to 20 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 is the nearest station to 20 Grimshaw Place, PR1 3BW?

The closest bus stop to 20 Grimshaw Place, PR1 3BW is Grimshaw Street, 86m away. The nearest bus option is Arrival Stand, 235m away.

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20 Grimshaw Place, Preston, PR1 3BW

Property type

End terrace

Floor 3rd

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

59 m²

635 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 58

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Private Rental

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Overview

About 20 Grimshaw Place

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

20 Grimshaw Place is a two-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Preston (PR1 3BW). It has a recorded floor area of 59 m² (around 635 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2003-2006 and council tax band A. At 59 m² this is the 12th 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, with this unit at the bottom. The latest certificate (September 2020) shows a D (score 58), a step below the typical UK home. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since August 2010. Between certificates, lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 72). Main heating runs on electricity.

Across 2007–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at -4.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £111,000 sits 58.6% above the 2024 sale of £70,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£110/sq ft) was about 34.8% below the postcode norm. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 83% of similar EPCs). Last sale on file: £70,000 in January 2024.

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms2
Open-plan layoutYes
EnsuiteYes

Outside

Communal gardenYes
ParkingAllocated

Building

RefurbishedYes

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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)

Sept 2020

EPC Rating

D58

Main Heating

Electric

Main Fuel

Electric

Hot Water

Poor

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.5 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 13 September 2030

3 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Sept 2020from Aug 2010

Heating Controls

Prog + StatThermostat

Heating controls changed

Low Energy Lighting

0%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 20 Grimshaw Place, Preston, PR1 3BW, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

20 Grimshaw Place has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

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.

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

Current estimate

£111,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of -4.9% per year over 17 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£70,000

Growth on file: -4.9% per year over 17 years.

Sales timeline

4 January 2024Most recent
£70,000
-56.9%over 16 years
15 May 2007
£162,500

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.

20 Grimshaw Place is notably below the street on epc rating.

Price per m²

£1,186

Street avg £1,650

Below

Floor Area

59 m²

Street avg 61 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

3.5 t/year

Street avg 1.9 t/year

Strongly below

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Comparables

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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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55 dB

60 dB

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70 dB

75 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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