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18 City Views, Preston, PR1 3QE

EPC B
Property type
End terrace
Floor 01
Habitable rooms
3
From EPC
Floor area
76 m²
818 sq ft
Energy rating
B
Score 83
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 18 City Views

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

18 City Views is an end-of-terrace house in Preston (PR1 3QE). It has a recorded floor area of 76 m² (around 818 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2003-2006 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (August 2024) returns a B (score 83), comfortably above the UK average. When first surveyed in September 2014 the rating was E, the property has climbed 3 bands since. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Average, lighting went from Good to Very Good and main heating went from Very Poor to Average. Main heating runs on electricity. At 76 m² this is the 18th 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 top. On EPC score it ranks first in the building (83 versus a worst of 72).

At 76 m² it's 27.7% larger than the typical home in the postcode (60 m² median across 20 EPCs). On energy efficiency it sits in the top 10% of properties in this postcode.

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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.

18 City Views ranks among the most efficient homes in the postcode for energy use.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Aug 2024

EPC Rating

A
B
B83
C
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
2.2 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Aug 2024from Sept 2014
EPC improved fromE48toB83
Heating System
Room HeatersStorage Heaters

Heating system upgraded to a more efficient system

Heating Controls
ThermostatManual

Heating controls changed

Hot Water
ImmersionImmersion (Off-Peak)

Hot water system upgraded

Wall Insulation
Insulated SolidInsulated Cavity

Wall insulation upgraded

Low Energy Lighting
67%89%

More low energy lighting installed

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

21st century1st Floor FlatEPC BNo mains gas

Because the property has no mains gas supply, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

From £820 · Includes VAT

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 18 City Views, Preston, PR1 3QE, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

18 City Views has no planning applications on record.

38

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.

18 City Views has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£117,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this

No sales recorded with HM Land Registry

That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.

Median price across the last 5 sales in PR1 3QE: £86,000 (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.

18 City Views outperforms the street on epc rating by a wide margin.

EPC Rating

83 (B)

Street avg 77 (C)

Strongly above

Floor Area

76 m²

Street avg 59 m²

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

2.2 t/year

Street avg 2.3 t/year

Above

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

On par
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 18 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 · every report is £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
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.

Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Crime

8/mo

Steady 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

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 18 City Views, Preston, PR1 3QE. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.