Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
1 Laurel Street, Preston, PR1 3XR
2 planning records
Estimated value
£176,000
- Since the 2002 sale (£50,000)+252%
Newest record on this page: November 2025. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Semi-detached
Habitable rooms
6
From EPC
Floor area
134 m²
1442 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 73
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Owner Occupied
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£176,000
- Against its 2002 sale (£50,000)+252%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 1 Laurel Street is modelled from its 134 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in PR1 3XR. 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
134 m² from the EPC lodged in May 2023
Sales of this home
2 sales recorded, the latest in 2002
Recent sales in PR1 3XR
No recent sales of other homes in the postcode
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: August 2002 | Latest available records, read when you order |
| Valuation | Estimate from the last refresh | Analysed against comparable sales |
| Planning | 1 of 2 applications | 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.
1 Laurel Street's modelled value sits at over four times its earliest registered sale price (1997).
Sales timeline
13 August 2002Most recent
£50,000
+42.9%over 5 years17 June 1997
£35,000
What this page doesn't show
2 potential issues have already been flagged for 1 Laurel Street, Preston, PR1 3XR. 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 1 Laurel Street
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
1 Laurel Street is a semi-detached house in Preston (PR1 3XR). It has a recorded floor area of 134 m² (around 1442 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (May 2023) shows a C (score 73). The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 86).
It hasn't traded since August 2002, a hold of 24 years that's notably long for the area. Across 1997–2002, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £176,000 sits 252% above the 2002 sale of £50,000. 2 planning records sit against the property, 1 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include HMO conversion, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved.
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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
May 2023EPC Rating
A
B
C
C73
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.9 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Valid until 29 May 2033
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 1 Laurel Street, Preston, PR1 3XR, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
2 applications on record at 1 Laurel Street, Preston, PR1 3XR
2decisions24documents36nearby
Flagged:RetrospectiveHMO conversionChange of use
- Apr 2012Change of UseFullOutcome in report
Change of use from offices to residential (retrospective application)
Retrospective- Documents
- 20 docs on file
- Reference
- 06/2011/0297
- More recent applications — locked
- HMONov 2025Decision
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- Every decision — granted, refused or withdrawn (2 on record)
- All 2 applications on this property in full, plus 36 notable nearby
- The 24 documents, officer reports & conditions
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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
0.2 km
Manchester Road — bus stop.
Closest school
0.3 km
St Augustine's Catholic Primary School, Preston. 38 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- St Augustine's Catholic Primary School, PrestonPrimary265m
- Cardinal Newman College16 plus302m
- Frenchwood Community Primary SchoolPrimary531m
- Lancaster University School of Mathematics16 plus563m
Nearest stops
- Manchester RoadBus stop158m
- Cardinal Newman CollegeBus stop161m
- Grimshaw StreetBus stop180m
- Pole StreetBus stop218m
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 3XR from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
54.6dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
43.9dB
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Victorian-eraSemi-Detached HouseEPC CPre-1919 buildSolid (non-cavity) walls
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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 1 Laurel Street is modelled from its 134 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in PR1 3XR. 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. 2 sales are recorded for 1 Laurel 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 1 Laurel Street was lodged in May 2023 at band C and is valid until May 2033. Floor area, heating and insulation details on this page come from it.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 2 applications are matched to 1 Laurel 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 3XR, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- 1 Laurel 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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