What kind of home is 23 Ephraim Street, PR1 4BJ?

23 Ephraim Street, PR1 4BJ is a 3-bedroom mid-terrace house.

When did 23 Ephraim Street, PR1 4BJ last change hands?

23 Ephraim Street, PR1 4BJ last sold for £122,500 in January 2023, around 3 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £64,000 in May 2017. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 23 Ephraim Street, PR1 4BJ?

Across 3 sales between May 2017 and January 2023, 23 Ephraim Street, PR1 4BJ rose from £64,000 to £122,500, a change of £58,500. That works out to roughly +12.1% per year compounded over 6 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 23 Ephraim Street, PR1 4BJ?

The current EPC rating for 23 Ephraim Street, PR1 4BJ is D with a score of 67 out of 100, lodged in May 2018. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 23 Ephraim Street, PR1 4BJ?

23 Ephraim Street, PR1 4BJ has a recorded floor area of 65 m² (700 sq ft), around 22 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 20% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in PR1 4BJ. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 23 Ephraim Street, PR1 4BJ use?

The latest EPC at 23 Ephraim Street, PR1 4BJ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 23 Ephraim Street, PR1 4BJ?

23 Ephraim Street, PR1 4BJ 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 23 Ephraim Street, PR1 4BJ in?

23 Ephraim Street, PR1 4BJ sits in Preston. It falls within the PR1 postcode district in Lancashire.

What is crime like near 23 Ephraim Street, PR1 4BJ?

Police records around 23 Ephraim Street, PR1 4BJ show an average of 8 reported crimes per month over the last 11 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 37% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 23 Ephraim Street, PR1 4BJ?

The closest primary school to 23 Ephraim Street, PR1 4BJ is Frenchwood Community Primary School (617m), one of 27 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Lancaster University School of Mathematics (330m), with 7 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 23 Ephraim Street, PR1 4BJ?

The closest bus stop to 23 Ephraim Street, PR1 4BJ is Ashleigh Street, 65m away. The nearest bus option is Arrival Stand, 962m away.

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23 Ephraim Street, Preston, PR1 4BJ

3 sales on record

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

65 m²

700 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 67

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 23 Ephraim Street

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

23 Ephraim Street is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in Preston (PR1 4BJ). It has a recorded floor area of 65 m² (around 700 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (May 2018) shows a D (score 67), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 4 certificates since May 2012. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Good, window efficiency went from Poor to Average and lighting went from Good to Very Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 87), a 2-band jump.

Across 2017–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 12.1% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£175/sq ft) was about 106.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold January 2023 for £122,500.

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

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms1
Utility 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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate(1 of 4)

May 2018

EPC Rating

D67

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.8 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jul 2014from May 2012

EPC improved fromD59toE54

Windows

Mostly DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Apr 2016from Jul 2014

Walls

Very PoorGood

Wall insulation improved

May 2018from Apr 2016

EPC improved fromE54toD67

Heating Controls

FullProg + TRVs

Heating controls changed

Windows

Mostly DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Roof Insulation

UninsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation installed or upgraded to 250mm+

Low Energy Lighting

50%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Victorian-eraMid-Terrace HouseEPC DPre-1919 buildSolid (non-cavity) walls

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 23 Ephraim Street, Preston, PR1 4BJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

23 Ephraim Street has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

6 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.

Latest sale on 23 Ephraim Street was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£134,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 12.1% per year over 6 years.

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Last sold (2023)

£122,500

Growth on file: 12.1% per year over 6 years.

Sales timeline

20 January 2023Most recent
£122,500
+12.9%over 4 years
18 September 2018
£108,500
+69.5%over 1 year
11 May 2017
£64,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in PR1 4BJ: £91,000 (2025–2020).

Nearby sales in PR1 4BJ

On the street

Versus other Ephraim Street homes

Four headline reads against 19 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

23 Ephraim Street outperforms the street on price per m² by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£1,885

Street avg £1,041

Strongly above

Floor Area

65 m²

Street avg 75 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

2.8 t/year

Street avg 3.9 t/year

Strongly above

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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

8/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Ashleigh Street — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

Lancaster University School of Mathematics. 34 schools nearby.

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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 4BJ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

51.9dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for PR1 4BJ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

42.7dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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