What kind of home is 3 Ephraim Street, PR1 4BJ?

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

What was the last sold price for 3 Ephraim Street, PR1 4BJ?

3 Ephraim Street, PR1 4BJ last sold for £80,000 in November 2004, around 22 years ago. Before that, it sold for £24,000 in February 1997, so prices have been rising over 8 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 3 Ephraim Street, PR1 4BJ changed over time?

Across 2 sales between February 1997 and November 2004, 3 Ephraim Street, PR1 4BJ rose from £24,000 to £80,000, a change of £56,000. That works out to roughly +16.7% per year compounded over 8 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 3 Ephraim Street, PR1 4BJ?

The current EPC rating for 3 Ephraim Street, PR1 4BJ is F with a score of 34 out of 100, lodged in November 2014. It has dropped from a E recorded in November 2008. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 3 Ephraim Street, PR1 4BJ?

3 Ephraim Street, PR1 4BJ has a recorded floor area of 62 m² (667 sq ft). That makes it about 15% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in PR1 4BJ. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 3 Ephraim Street, PR1 4BJ use?

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

What is the council tax band for 3 Ephraim Street, PR1 4BJ?

3 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 3 Ephraim Street, PR1 4BJ in?

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

What is crime like near 3 Ephraim Street, PR1 4BJ?

Police records around 3 Ephraim Street, PR1 4BJ 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 3 Ephraim Street, PR1 4BJ?

The closest primary school to 3 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 transport links are near 3 Ephraim Street, PR1 4BJ?

The closest bus stop to 3 Ephraim Street, PR1 4BJ is Ashleigh Street, 65m away. The nearest bus option is Arrival Stand, 962m away.

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3 Ephraim Street, Preston, PR1 4BJ

Property type

Mid terrace

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

62 m²

667 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 34

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 3 Ephraim Street

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

3 Ephraim Street is a mid-terrace house in Preston (PR1 4BJ). It has a recorded floor area of 62 m² (around 667 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (November 2014) shows an F (score 34), near the bottom of the EPC scale. Earlier certificates rated it E (November 2008); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, lighting went from Very Poor to Poor; while roof efficiency dropped from Good to Very Poor and hot-water efficiency dropped from Average to Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 82), a 4-band jump. The latest certificate is from November 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

It hasn't traded since November 2004, a hold of 22 years that's notably long for the area. At 62 m² it's 15.1% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (73 m² median across 19 EPCs). On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement. Across 1997–2004, sale prices on this property compounded at 16.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £113,000 is 41.3% above the 2004 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£120/sq ft) was about 39% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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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.

3 Ephraim Street sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 04 Nov 2024

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Nov 2014

EPC Rating

F34

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Poor

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

6.1 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Expired on 4 November 2024

New assessment needed to sell or let

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Nov 2014from Nov 2008

EPC improved fromE40toF34

Heating Controls

ThermostatProg + Stat

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water

AveragePoor

Hot water efficiency decreased

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

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Planning

Planning history

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

3 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.

Sale price has grown by over 3x since 1997.

Current estimate

£113,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 16.7% per year over 8 years.

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Last sold (2004)

£80,000

Growth on file: 16.7% per year over 8 years.

Sales timeline

26 November 2004Most recent
£80,000
+233.3%over 7 years
14 February 1997
£24,000

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.

On epc rating, 3 Ephraim Street runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£1,290

Street avg £1,078

Above

Floor Area

62 m²

Street avg 75 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

6.1 t/year

Street avg 3.7 t/year

Strongly below

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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

Ashleigh Street — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

Lancaster University School of Mathematics. 34 schools nearby.

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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

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70 dB

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80 dB

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Common questions

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