What kind of home is 5 Ephraim Street, PR1 4BJ?

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

What was the last sold price for 5 Ephraim Street, PR1 4BJ?

5 Ephraim Street, PR1 4BJ last sold for £88,000 in July 2023, around 3 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 5 Ephraim Street, PR1 4BJ?

The current EPC rating for 5 Ephraim Street, PR1 4BJ is D with a score of 59 out of 100, lodged in January 2023. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 5 Ephraim Street, PR1 4BJ?

5 Ephraim Street, PR1 4BJ has a recorded floor area of 58 m² (624 sq ft), around 29 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 21% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in PR1 4BJ. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 5 Ephraim Street, PR1 4BJ use?

The latest EPC at 5 Ephraim Street, PR1 4BJ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 5 Ephraim Street, PR1 4BJ?

5 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 5 Ephraim Street, PR1 4BJ in?

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

How safe is the area around 5 Ephraim Street, PR1 4BJ?

Police records around 5 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 5 Ephraim Street, PR1 4BJ?

The closest primary school to 5 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 5 Ephraim Street, PR1 4BJ?

The closest bus stop to 5 Ephraim Street, PR1 4BJ is Ashleigh Street, 65m away. The nearest bus option is Arrival Stand, 962m away.

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5 Ephraim Street, Preston, PR1 4BJ

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

58 m²

624 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 59

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 5 Ephraim Street

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

5 Ephraim Street is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Preston (PR1 4BJ). It has a recorded floor area of 58 m² (around 624 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (January 2023) shows a D (score 59), a step below the typical UK home. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 81), a 2-band jump.

Today's modelled estimate of £112,000 is 27.3% above the 2023 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£141/sq ft) was about 64.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 58 m² it's 20.5% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (73 m² median across 19 EPCs). Sold July 2023 for £88,000.

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
Bathrooms1
Dining roomYes

Outside

ParkingYes

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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.

EPC Rating

D59

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.4 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Ephraim Street, Preston, PR1 4BJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

5 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.

5 Ephraim Street valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£112,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2023)

£88,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

11 July 2023Most recent
£88,000

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

5 Ephraim Street is notably below the street on floor area.

Price per m²

£1,517

Street avg £1,064

Strongly above

Floor Area

58 m²

Street avg 75 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

3.4 t/year

Street avg 3.9 t/year

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Comparables

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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

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70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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