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17 City Views, Preston, PR1 3QE

3 sales on record
Property type
Mid terrace
Floor 2nd
Bedrooms
2
Bathroom
1
Floor area
57 m²
614 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 77
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Overview

About 17 City Views

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

17 City Views is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Preston (PR1 3QE). It has a recorded floor area of 57 m² (around 614 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band A. At 57 m² this is the 6th smallest of 21 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 45–120 m². The building's EPC ratings span C to B, with this unit at the bottom. Other recorded features include a balcony. The latest certificate (June 2016) shows a C (score 77), near the top of the C band. Main heating runs on electricity. The latest certificate is from June 2016, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Across 2017–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 2% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£150/sq ft) was about 31.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £92,000 in October 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
  • Bathrooms1
  • Open-plan layoutYes
  • Dining roomYes

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
  • ParkingAllocated
  • BalconyYes
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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 27 Jun 2026

Current Certificate
Jun 2016

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C77
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
2.7 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Expired on 27 June 2026

New assessment needed to sell or let
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Level 3 Building Survey

Late 20th century2nd Floor FlatEPC CNo mains gas

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 17 City Views, Preston, PR1 3QE, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

17 City Views 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.

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

17 City Views saw 3 transfers in just over a decade — high turnover for the postcode.

Current estimate

£100,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 2.0% per year over 7 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£92,000

Growth on file: 2.0% per year over 7 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 17 October 2024Most recent

    £92,000

    +14.3%over 3 years

  2. 19 March 2021

    £80,500

    +0.6%over 3 years

  3. 11 October 2017

    £80,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in PR1 3QE: £82,950 (2024–2022).

On the street

Versus other City Views homes

Four headline reads against 18 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

17 City Views is notably below the street on years held.

Price per m²

£1,614

Street avg £1,294

Strongly above

Floor Area

57 m²

Street avg 61 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

2.7 t/year

Street avg 2.3 t/year

Below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 17 City Views

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Signs of HMO activity in the areaLarger development activity nearby

Pick your report · from £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£107k

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£107k

1 Dickson Street

PR1 3YL

2 bed
£188k

1 Avenham Colonnade

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2 bed
£212k

1 Avenham Terrace

PR1 3SY

3 bed1 bath
£103k

1 Grimshaw Place

PR1 3BW

£107k

1 Empire House, Church Street

PR1 3BA

£108k

1 Avenham Court, Avenham Lane

PR1 3SD

£110k

1 City Views

PR1 3QE

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.
Full Preston report

Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Crime

842/mo

Falling year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.3 km

Lava Ignite — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

St Augustine's Catholic Primary School, Preston. 37 schools nearby.

Go deeper on the local area

A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

51.2dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for PR1 3QE

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

41.0dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

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