What kind of home is 18 Alexandra Street, PR1 4BL?

18 Alexandra Street, PR1 4BL is a 3-bedroom mid-terrace house.

What did 18 Alexandra Street, PR1 4BL sell for?

18 Alexandra Street, PR1 4BL last sold for £85,000 in April 2012, around 14 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £14,000 in August 2000. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 18 Alexandra Street, PR1 4BL appreciated in value?

Across 3 sales between August 2000 and April 2012, 18 Alexandra Street, PR1 4BL rose from £14,000 to £85,000, a change of £71,000. That works out to roughly +16.7% per year compounded over 12 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 18 Alexandra Street, PR1 4BL?

The current EPC rating for 18 Alexandra Street, PR1 4BL is D with a score of 63 out of 100, lodged in February 2024. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 18 Alexandra Street, PR1 4BL?

18 Alexandra Street, PR1 4BL has a recorded floor area of 66 m² (710 sq ft), around 22 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 18 Alexandra Street, PR1 4BL use?

The latest EPC at 18 Alexandra Street, PR1 4BL records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 18 Alexandra Street, PR1 4BL?

18 Alexandra Street, PR1 4BL 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 18 Alexandra Street, PR1 4BL in?

18 Alexandra Street, PR1 4BL sits in Preston. It falls within the PR1 postcode district in Lancashire.

What is crime like near 18 Alexandra Street, PR1 4BL?

Police records around 18 Alexandra Street, PR1 4BL 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 18 Alexandra Street, PR1 4BL?

The closest primary school to 18 Alexandra Street, PR1 4BL is Frenchwood Community Primary School (607m), one of 28 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Lancaster University School of Mathematics (316m), with 7 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 18 Alexandra Street, PR1 4BL?

The closest bus stop to 18 Alexandra Street, PR1 4BL is Ashleigh Street, 64m away. The nearest bus option is Arrival Stand, 945m away.

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18 Alexandra Street, Preston, PR1 4BL

3 sales on record

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Floor area

66 m²

710 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 63

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Private Rental

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Overview

About 18 Alexandra Street

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

18 Alexandra Street is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in Preston (PR1 4BL). It has a recorded floor area of 66 m² (around 710 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (February 2024) shows a D (score 63), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since November 2009. Between certificates, lighting went from Good to Very Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Good to Very Poor and window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 82), a 2-band jump.

Last changed hands 14 years ago, in April 2012. Across 2000–2012, sale prices on this property compounded at 16.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £120,000 is 41.2% above the 2012 sale price.

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

Bedrooms3

Outside

Private gardenRear

Building

Central heatingYes
RefurbishedYes

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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.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Feb 2024

EPC Rating

D63

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.4 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 23 February 2034

7 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Feb 2024from Nov 2009

Heating Controls

Prog + TRVsProg + Stat

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Low Energy Lighting

60%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 18 Alexandra Street, Preston, PR1 4BL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

18 Alexandra 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.

Price for 18 Alexandra Street has grown more than fourfold since the 2000 starting point.

Current estimate

£120,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 16.7% per year over 12 years.

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Last sold (2012)

£85,000

Growth on file: 16.7% per year over 12 years.

Sales timeline

23 April 2012Most recent
£85,000
+150.0%over 9 years
16 May 2002
£34,000
+142.9%over 1 year
10 August 2000
£14,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in PR1 4BL: £100,000 (2026–2023).

Nearby sales in PR1 4BL

On the street

Versus other Alexandra Street homes

Four headline reads against 18 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Habitable Rooms for 18 Alexandra Street runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£1,288

Street avg £1,422

On par

Floor Area

66 m²

Street avg 67 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

3.4 t/year

Street avg 3.5 t/year

Below

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

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. 35 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around PR1 4BL from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

52.1dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for PR1 4BL

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

42.8dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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