Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
8 Ephraim Street, Preston, PR1 4BJ
1 planning record
Estimated value
£126,000
- Since the 2001 sale (£25,000)+404%
- Against PR1 4BJ's recent median (£115,000)+10%
Newest record on this page: November 2025. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
End terrace
Bedrooms
3
Bathroom
1
Floor area
95 m²
1023 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 64
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Our estimate
£126,000
- Against its 2001 sale (£25,000)+404%
- Against PR1 4BJ's recent median (£115,000)+10%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 8 Ephraim Street is modelled from its 95 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale 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
95 m² from the EPC lodged in November 2025
Sales of this home
1 sale recorded, the latest in 2001
Recent sales in PR1 4BJ
5 sales, median £115,000 (2025–2021)
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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 | 1 application | 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.
8 Ephraim Street's modelled value sits at over four times its earliest registered sale price (2001).
Sales timeline
23 July 2001Most recent
£25,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in PR1 4BJ: £115,000 (2025–2021).
Nearby sales in PR1 4BJ
What this page doesn't show
2 potential issues have already been flagged for 8 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 8 Ephraim Street
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
8 Ephraim Street is a three-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Preston (PR1 4BJ). It has a recorded floor area of 95 m² (around 1023 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (November 2025) shows a D (score 64), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 5 certificates since April 2014. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Average and lighting went from Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 76). The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.
It hasn't traded since July 2001, a hold of 25 years that's notably long for the area. Only one transfer is on record with HM Land Registry, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands for a long time. At 95 m² the property is well over the postcode median (66 m² across 19 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Today's modelled estimate of £126,000 sits 404% above the 2001 sale of £25,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£24/sq ft) was about 71.8% below the postcode norm. One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2024. Past consents include an extension and partial demolition, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved.
What this property has
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Inside
- Bedrooms3
- Bathrooms1
- Dining roomYes
Outside
- Private gardenRear
- Cul-de-sacYes
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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.
Current Certificate(1 of 5)
Nov 2025
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D64
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
4.0 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Valid until 3 November 2035
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Oct 2014from Apr 2014
Wall Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated Cavity
Cavity wall insulation installed
Oct 2014from Oct 2014
EPC improved fromD56toE54
Low Energy Lighting
17%70%
More low energy lighting installed
Mar 2015from Oct 2014
Low Energy Lighting
70%0%
Low energy lighting percentage decreased
Nov 2025from Mar 2015
EPC improved fromE46toD64
Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Walls
Very PoorPoor
Wall insulation improved
Roof Insulation
UninsulatedWell Insulated
Loft insulation installed or upgraded to 250mm+
Low Energy Lighting
0%100%
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 8 Ephraim Street, Preston, PR1 4BJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
Planning history includes recorded demolition works, indicating a major rebuild phase at this address.
1 application on record at 8 Ephraim Street, Preston, PR1 4BJ
1decisions1extensions13documents6nearby
Flagged:Demolition
- Jul 2024DemolitionFullOutcome in report
Extension: Part single, part two storey · Rear of property
Two storey and single storey extensions to rear, dormer to rear, and rooflights to front, following demolition of existing single storey rear outrigger
Extension- Documents
- 13 docs on file
- Reference
- 06/2024/0317
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Versus other Ephraim Street homes
Four headline reads against 19 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
8 Ephraim Street is notably below the street on price per m².
Price per m²
£263
Street avg £1,143
Floor Area
95 m²
Street avg 73 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
4.0 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%
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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-eraEnd-Terrace HouseEPC DPre-1919 build
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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 8 Ephraim Street is modelled from its 95 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale 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. 1 sale is recorded for 8 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 8 Ephraim Street was lodged in November 2025 at band D and is valid until November 2035. 5 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 1 application is matched to 8 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
- 8 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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