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

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

What did 3 Grimshaw Place, PR1 3BW sell for?

3 Grimshaw Place, PR1 3BW last sold for £60,000 in November 2024, around 2 years ago. Before that, it sold for £127,500 in April 2007, so prices have been falling over 18 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

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

Across 2 sales between April 2007 and November 2024, 3 Grimshaw Place, PR1 3BW fell from £127,500 to £60,000, a change of £67,500. That works out to roughly -4.2% per year compounded over 18 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

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

The current EPC rating for 3 Grimshaw Place, PR1 3BW is C with a score of 71 out of 100, lodged in January 2021. It has dropped from a B recorded in June 2009. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 3 Grimshaw Place, PR1 3BW?

3 Grimshaw Place, PR1 3BW has a recorded floor area of 60 m² (646 sq ft), around 60 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

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

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

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

3 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 3 Grimshaw Place, PR1 3BW in?

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

Is 3 Grimshaw Place, PR1 3BW in a safe area?

Police records around 3 Grimshaw Place, PR1 3BW show an average of 8 reported crimes per month over the last 11 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 37% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

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

The closest primary school to 3 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.

How well connected is 3 Grimshaw Place, PR1 3BW?

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

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3 Grimshaw Place, Preston, PR1 3BW

Property type

Mid terrace

Floor 01

Bedroom

Bathroom

Floor area

60 m²

646 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 71

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Freehold

Overview

About 3 Grimshaw Place

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

3 Grimshaw Place is a one-bedroom mid-terrace house in Preston (PR1 3BW). It has a recorded floor area of 60 m² (around 646 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band A. Tenure is freehold. The latest certificate (January 2021) shows a C (score 71). Earlier certificates rated it B (June 2009); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Very Good to Poor and hot-water efficiency dropped from Poor to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 85). Main heating runs on electricity. At 60 m² this is the 16th 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 2007–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at -4.2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £111,000 sits 85% above the 2024 sale of £60,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£93/sq ft) was about 45.1% below the postcode norm. Last sale on file: £60,000 in November 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

Bedrooms1
Bathrooms1

Outside

ParkingOff road

Building

TenureFreehold

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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 2021

EPC Rating

C71

Main Heating

Electric

Main Fuel

Electric

Hot Water

Very Poor

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

2.0 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jan 2021from Jun 2009

EPC improved fromB81toC71

Heating Controls

ThermostatProg + Stat

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water

Immersion (Off-Peak)Immersion

Hot water system changed

Low Energy Lighting

0%82%

More low energy lighting installed

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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-era1st Floor FlatFreeholdEPC CPre-1919 buildNo mains gasSolid (non-cavity) walls

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Planning

Planning history

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

3 Grimshaw Place 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.

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

3 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 -4.2% per year over 18 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£60,000

Growth on file: -4.2% per year over 18 years.

Sales timeline

27 November 2024Most recent
£60,000
-52.9%over 17 years
4 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.

Price per m² for 3 Grimshaw Place lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£1,000

Street avg £1,679

Strongly below

Floor Area

60 m²

Street avg 60 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

2.0 t/year

Street avg 2.0 t/year

On par

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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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1 Grimshaw Place

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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

8/mo

Steady 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

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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