Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
17 Grimshaw Street, Preston, PR1 3DD
5 sales on record
Estimated value
£162,000
- Since the 2006 sale (£155,000)+5%
- Against PR1 3DD's recent median (£93,000)+74%
Newest record on this page: March 2023. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Mid terrace
Floor Ground
Habitable rooms
2
From EPC
Floor area
19 m²
205 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 70
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Private Rental
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£162,000
- Against its 2006 sale (£155,000)+5%
- Against PR1 3DD's recent median (£93,000)+74%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 17 Grimshaw Street is modelled from its 19 m² EPC floor area, its 5 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in PR1 3DD. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
What it's based on
Floor area
19 m² from the EPC lodged in November 2017
Sales of this home
5 sales recorded, the latest in 2006
Recent sales in PR1 3DD
5 sales, median £93,000 (2023–2000)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: March 2023 | Latest available records, read when you order |
| Valuation | Estimate from the last refresh | Analysed against comparable sales |
| Planning | None on this home | Full history, plus nearby schemes |
| Flood risk | Not shown | Included |
Sales history & valuation
Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.
17 Grimshaw Street changed hands twice within eighteen months — unusual for the area.
Sales timeline
4 October 2006Most recent
£155,000
+3.3%over 9 months22 December 2005
£150,000
+33.3%over 9 months7 April 2005
£112,500
+66.7%over 8 years21 April 1996
£67,500
-15.6%over 1 year5 April 1995
£80,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in PR1 3DD: £93,000 (2023–2000).
What this page doesn't show
2 potential issues have already been flagged for 17 Grimshaw Street, Preston, PR1 3DD. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
- Signs of HMO activity in the areaIn report
- Larger development activity nearbyIn report
- Flood risk from rivers, sea and surface waterIn report
- Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
- Refusals, enforcement and big schemes nearbyIn report
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About 17 Grimshaw Street
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
17 Grimshaw Street is a mid-terrace house in Preston (PR1 3DD). It has a recorded floor area of 19 m² (around 205 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. At 19 m² this is the 2nd smallest of 29 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 18–63 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to C, with this unit at the top. The latest certificate (November 2017) shows a C (score 70). The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 84). Main heating runs on electricity.
It hasn't traded since October 2006, a hold of 20 years that's notably long for the area. Across the public record there are 5 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. At 19 m² it sits well below the postcode median (41 m² across 28 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Across 1995–2006, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.9% per year.
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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
Nov 2017EPC Rating
A
B
C
C70
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Poor
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
1.8 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Certificate validity
Valid until 28 November 2027
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 17 Grimshaw Street, Preston, PR1 3DD, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
17 Grimshaw Street has no planning applications on record.
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But the area is active
36 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
Versus other Grimshaw Street homes
Four headline reads against 28 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
17 Grimshaw Street is notably below the street on floor area.
EPC Rating
70 (C)
Street avg 63 (D)
Floor Area
19 m²
Street avg 40 m²
CO₂ Emissions
1.8 t/year
Street avg 2.3 t/year
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 2 rooms
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
842/mo
Falling year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.0 km
Grimshaw Street — bus stop.
Closest school
0.4 km
Cardinal Newman College. 38 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- Cardinal Newman College16 plus367m
- St Augustine's Catholic Primary School, PrestonPrimary400m
- Lancaster University School of Mathematics16 plus533m
- Eden Boys' School, PrestonSecondary547m
Nearest stops
- Grimshaw StreetBus stop37m
- Pole StreetBus stop76m
- Manchester RoadBus stop87m
- Percy StreetBus stop151m
Most reported crime locally
- Violence & Sexual Offences4,322 reports32%
- Anti-social Behaviour3,710 reports28%
- Shoplifting882 reports7%
- Criminal Damage & Arson866 reports6%
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A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode
Modelled day and night-time noise levels around PR1 3DD from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
56.2dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
45.5dB
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Victorian-eraGround Floor FlatEPC CPre-1919 buildNo mains gas
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Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
- How the estimate is made
- The estimate for 17 Grimshaw Street is modelled from its 19 m² EPC floor area, its 5 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in PR1 3DD. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
- Where sold prices come from
- Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. 5 sales are recorded for 17 Grimshaw Street. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
- Reading the EPC
- Energy Performance Certificates rate homes from A (most efficient) to G and last 10 years. The latest one for 17 Grimshaw Street was lodged in November 2017 at band C and is valid until November 2027. Floor area, heating and insulation details on this page come from it.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. None is matched to 17 Grimshaw Street. Councils sometimes file applications under a different address format, and applications on neighbouring land aren't listed here; the report covers both.
- Area figures
- Crime is police-recorded street-level data over the last 16 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 38 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from PR1 3DD, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- 17 Grimshaw Street is in council tax band A. Bands are set by the Valuation Office Agency from historic values (1 April 1991 in England, 1 April 2003 in Wales), not today's price; the amount you pay depends on the council's rate for the band.
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