What type of property is 26 Ephraim Street, PR1 4BJ?

26 Ephraim Street, PR1 4BJ is a 2-bedroom mid-terrace house.

What did 26 Ephraim Street, PR1 4BJ sell for?

26 Ephraim Street, PR1 4BJ last sold for £66,500 in May 2020, around 6 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 26 Ephraim Street, PR1 4BJ?

The current EPC rating for 26 Ephraim Street, PR1 4BJ is D with a score of 62 out of 100, lodged in February 2020. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 26 Ephraim Street, PR1 4BJ?

26 Ephraim Street, PR1 4BJ has a recorded floor area of 73 m² (786 sq ft), around 37 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 26 Ephraim Street, PR1 4BJ heated?

The latest EPC at 26 Ephraim Street, PR1 4BJ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 26 Ephraim Street, PR1 4BJ?

26 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.

Where is 26 Ephraim Street, PR1 4BJ located?

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

How safe is the area around 26 Ephraim Street, PR1 4BJ?

Police records around 26 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.

Which schools serve 26 Ephraim Street, PR1 4BJ?

The closest primary school to 26 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.

How well connected is 26 Ephraim Street, PR1 4BJ?

The closest bus stop to 26 Ephraim Street, PR1 4BJ is Ashleigh Street, 65m away. The nearest bus option is Arrival Stand, 962m away.

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26 Ephraim Street, Preston, PR1 4BJ

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Floor area

73 m²

786 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 62

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 26 Ephraim Street

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

26 Ephraim Street is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Preston (PR1 4BJ). It has a recorded floor area of 73 m² (around 786 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (February 2020) shows a D (score 62), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 77).

Today's modelled estimate of £118,000 sits 77.4% above the 2020 sale of £66,500. Sold May 2020 for £66,500.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms2

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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 Rating

D62

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.6 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 26 Ephraim Street, Preston, PR1 4BJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

26 Ephraim Street has no planning applications on record.

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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.

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Current estimate

£118,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2020)

£66,500

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

14 May 2020Most recent
£66,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in PR1 4BJ: £115,000 (2025–2021).

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.

Price per m²

£911

Street avg £1,102

Below

Floor Area

73 m²

Street avg 74 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

3.6 t/year

Street avg 3.9 t/year

On par

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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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