What kind of home is 4 Dickson Street, PR1 3YL?

4 Dickson Street, PR1 3YL is a 2-bedroom mid-terrace house.

When did 4 Dickson Street, PR1 3YL last change hands?

4 Dickson Street, PR1 3YL last sold for £55,000 in October 2016, around 10 years ago. Before that, it sold for £20,000 in March 2008, so prices have been rising over 9 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 4 Dickson Street, PR1 3YL changed over time?

Across 2 sales between March 2008 and October 2016, 4 Dickson Street, PR1 3YL rose from £20,000 to £55,000, a change of £35,000. That works out to roughly +12.5% per year compounded over 9 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 4 Dickson Street, PR1 3YL?

The current EPC rating for 4 Dickson Street, PR1 3YL is C with a score of 74 out of 100, lodged in January 2016. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 4 Dickson Street, PR1 3YL?

4 Dickson Street, PR1 3YL has a recorded floor area of 59 m² (635 sq ft), around 30 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 14% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in PR1 3YL. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 4 Dickson Street, PR1 3YL use?

The latest EPC at 4 Dickson Street, PR1 3YL records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 4 Dickson Street, PR1 3YL?

4 Dickson Street, PR1 3YL 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 4 Dickson Street, PR1 3YL in?

4 Dickson Street, PR1 3YL sits in Preston. It falls within the PR1 postcode district in Lancashire.

Is 4 Dickson Street, PR1 3YL in a safe area?

Police records around 4 Dickson Street, PR1 3YL show an average of 842 reported crimes per month over the last 16 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 32% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is falling (18% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 4 Dickson Street, PR1 3YL?

The closest primary school to 4 Dickson Street, PR1 3YL is St Augustine's Catholic Primary School, Preston (90m), one of 30 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Cardinal Newman College (145m), with 8 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 4 Dickson Street, PR1 3YL?

The closest bus stop to 4 Dickson Street, PR1 3YL is Cardinal Newman College, 89m away. The nearest bus option is Arrival Stand, 530m away.

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4 Dickson Street, Preston, PR1 3YL

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

59 m²

635 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 74

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 4 Dickson Street

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

4 Dickson Street is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Preston (PR1 3YL). It has a recorded floor area of 59 m² (around 635 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (January 2016) shows a C (score 74). The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 91). The latest certificate is from January 2016, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Across 2008–2016, sale prices on this property compounded at 12.5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £107,000 sits 94.5% above the 2016 sale of £55,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£87/sq ft) was about 71.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 10 years since the last transfer (October 2016).

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
Dining roomYes

Outside

Private gardenRear

Building

RefurbishedYes

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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.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 14 Jan 2026

Current Certificate

Jan 2016

EPC Rating

C74

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

1.9 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Expired on 14 January 2026

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Victorian-eraMid-Terrace HouseEPC CPre-1919 build

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 4 Dickson Street, Preston, PR1 3YL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

4 Dickson Street has no planning applications on record.

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.

Sale price has at least doubled since 2008.

Current estimate

£107,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 12.5% per year over 9 years.

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Last sold (2016)

£55,000

Growth on file: 12.5% per year over 9 years.

Sales timeline

27 October 2016Most recent
£55,000
+175.0%over 8 years
21 March 2008
£20,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in PR1 3YL: £58,000 (2019–2007).

Nearby sales in PR1 3YL

On the street

Versus other Dickson Street homes

Four headline reads against 4 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

4 Dickson Street outperforms the street on epc rating by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£932

Street avg £776

On par

Floor Area

59 m²

Street avg 72 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

1.9 t/year

Street avg 3.9 t/year

Strongly above

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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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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

842/mo

Falling year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Cardinal Newman College — bus stop.

Closest school

0.1 km

St Augustine's Catholic Primary School, Preston. 38 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

52.7dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for PR1 3YL

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

42.0dB

Low

55 dB

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65 dB

70 dB

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80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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