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8 Abram House, Manchester Road, Preston, PR1 3YR

1 planning record
Property type
Semi-detached
Floor 02
Bedrooms
2
Floor area
56 m²
603 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 72
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 8 Abram House

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

8 Abram House is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Preston (PR1 3YR). It has a recorded floor area of 56 m² (around 603 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2003-2006 and council tax band B. At 56 m² this is the 2nd smallest of 12 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 54–70 m². The building's EPC ratings span D to C, with this unit at the top. The latest certificate (January 2025) shows a C (score 72). The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 84). Main heating runs on electricity.

Across 2007–2013, sale prices on this property compounded at -17.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £116,000 sits 132% above the 2013 sale of £50,000. One planning record on file: subdivision approved in 2013. Past consents include subdivision, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Last sold in June 2013, so it's been off the market for around 13 years.

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

Outside

  • ParkingYes
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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 Rating

A
B
C
C72
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Very Poor
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
1.8 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
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21st century2nd Floor FlatEPC CNo mains gas

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 Abram House, Manchester Road, Preston, PR1 3YR, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Council records show a subdivision application — the property's legal arrangement has been altered.

1 application on record at 8 Abram House, Manchester Road, Preston, PR1 3YR

1decisions11documents38nearby
Flagged:Subdivision
  1. Jul 2013
    SubdivisionFull
    Outcome in report

    Conversion of 2no self contained apartments at fourth floor level to 4no self contained apartments

    Documents
    11 docs on file
    Reference
    06/2013/0237
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  • All 1 application on this property in full, plus 38 notable nearby
  • The 11 documents, officer reports & conditions
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Price

Sales history & valuation

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

8 Abram House valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£116,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of -17.8% per year over 6 years.

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Last sold (2013)

£50,000

Growth on file: -17.8% per year over 6 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 27 June 2013Most recent

    £50,000

    -70.6%over 6 years

  2. 27 March 2007

    £170,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in PR1 3YR: £43,000 (2022–2020).

On the street

Versus other Manchester Road homes

Four headline reads against 11 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On co₂ emissions, 8 Abram House stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£893

Street avg £958

On par

Floor Area

56 m²

Street avg 60 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

1.8 t/year

Street avg 2.2 t/year

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 8 Abram House

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

Signs of HMO activity in the areaLarger development activity nearby

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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
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
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1 Avenham Terrace

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1 Frenchwood Street

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1 Arno Street

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1 City Views

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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.
Full Preston report

Crime

8/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Grimshaw Street — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

Cardinal Newman College. 38 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 3YR from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for PR1 3YR

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

55.7dB

Moderate
Night-time road noise heatmap for PR1 3YR

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

44.9dB

Low
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Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

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