Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
23 Ephraim Street, Preston, PR1 4BJ
3 sales on record
Estimated value
£137,000
- Since the 2023 sale (£122,500)+12%
- Against PR1 4BJ's recent median (£91,000)+51%
Newest record on this page: June 2025. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Mid terrace
Bedrooms
3
Bathroom
1
Floor area
65 m²
700 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 67
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Owner Occupied
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£137,000
- Against its 2023 sale (£122,500)+12%
- Against PR1 4BJ's recent median (£91,000)+51%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 23 Ephraim Street is modelled from its 65 m² EPC floor area, its 3 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in PR1 4BJ. 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
65 m² from the EPC lodged in May 2018
Sales of this home
3 sales recorded, the latest in 2023
Recent sales in PR1 4BJ
5 sales, median £91,000 (2025–2020)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: June 2025 | Latest available records, read when you order |
| Valuation | Estimate from the last refresh | Analysed against comparable sales |
| Planning | None on this home | 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.
Latest sale on 23 Ephraim Street was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.
Sales timeline
20 January 2023Most recent
£122,500
+12.9%over 4 years18 September 2018
£108,500
+69.5%over 1 year11 May 2017
£64,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in PR1 4BJ: £91,000 (2025–2020).
What this page doesn't show
2 potential issues have already been flagged for 23 Ephraim Street, Preston, PR1 4BJ. 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 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. Today's modelled estimate of £137,000 is 11.8% above the 2023 sale price. 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.
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 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
A
B
C
D
D67
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
2.8 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Valid until 9 May 2028
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
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.
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But the area is active
6 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
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
Floor Area
65 m²
Street avg 75 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.8 t/year
Street avg 3.9 t/year
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
0.1 km
Ashleigh Street — bus stop.
Closest school
0.3 km
Lancaster University School of Mathematics. 34 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- Lancaster University School of Mathematics16 plus330m
- Eden Boys' School, PrestonSecondary370m
- Cardinal Newman College16 plus468m
- Frenchwood Community Primary SchoolPrimary617m
Nearest stops
- Ashleigh StreetBus stop65m
- Frenchwood AvenueBus stop80m
- Queen StreetBus stop323m
- St Mary's StreetBus stop477m
Most reported crime locally
- Violence & Sexual Offences4,322 reports32%
- Anti-social Behaviour3,710 reports28%
- Shoplifting882 reports7%
- Criminal Damage & Arson866 reports6%
Go deeper on the local area
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 4BJ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
51.9dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
42.7dB
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Victorian-eraMid-Terrace HouseEPC DPre-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 23 Ephraim Street is modelled from its 65 m² EPC floor area, its 3 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in PR1 4BJ. 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. 3 sales are recorded for 23 Ephraim 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 23 Ephraim Street was lodged in May 2018 at band D and is valid until May 2028. 4 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. None is matched to 23 Ephraim 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 34 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from PR1 4BJ, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- 23 Ephraim 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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