What type of property is 20 Alexandra Street, PR1 4BL?

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

What did 20 Alexandra Street, PR1 4BL sell for?

20 Alexandra Street, PR1 4BL last sold for £93,000 in May 2024, around 2 years ago. Before that, it sold for £20,000 in July 2000, so prices have been rising over 24 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 20 Alexandra Street, PR1 4BL changed over time?

Across 2 sales between July 2000 and May 2024, 20 Alexandra Street, PR1 4BL rose from £20,000 to £93,000, a change of £73,000. That works out to roughly +6.7% per year compounded over 24 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 20 Alexandra Street, PR1 4BL have?

The current EPC rating for 20 Alexandra Street, PR1 4BL is D with a score of 67 out of 100, lodged in June 2024. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 20 Alexandra Street, PR1 4BL?

20 Alexandra Street, PR1 4BL has a recorded floor area of 64 m² (689 sq ft), around 21 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 20 Alexandra Street, PR1 4BL heated?

The latest EPC at 20 Alexandra Street, PR1 4BL records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 20 Alexandra Street, PR1 4BL?

20 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.

Where is 20 Alexandra Street, PR1 4BL located?

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

How safe is the area around 20 Alexandra Street, PR1 4BL?

Police records around 20 Alexandra Street, PR1 4BL 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 20 Alexandra Street, PR1 4BL?

The closest primary school to 20 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 20 Alexandra Street, PR1 4BL?

The closest bus stop to 20 Alexandra Street, PR1 4BL is Ashleigh Street, 64m away. The nearest bus option is Arrival Stand, 945m away.

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20 Alexandra Street, Preston, PR1 4BL

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

64 m²

689 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 67

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 20 Alexandra Street

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

20 Alexandra Street is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in Preston (PR1 4BL). It has a recorded floor area of 64 m² (around 689 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (June 2024) shows a D (score 67), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 5 certificates since October 2013. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Good, roof efficiency went from Average to Good and window efficiency went from Average to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 85), a 2-band jump.

Across 2000–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £116,000 is 24.7% above the 2024 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£135/sq ft) was about 59.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold May 2024 for £93,000.

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

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms1
FireplaceYes

Outside

Private gardenYes

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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 5)

Jun 2024

EPC Rating

D67

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

2.6 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Oct 2013from Oct 2013

Heating Controls

Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Nov 2013from Oct 2013

Roof

AverageGood

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

29%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Jun 2024from Jul 2014

Heating Controls

FullProg + TRVs

Heating controls changed

Windows

AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Walls

Very PoorGood

Wall insulation improved

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Level 3 Building Survey

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

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 20 Alexandra Street, Preston, PR1 4BL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

20 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.

20 Alexandra Street has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 2000.

Current estimate

£116,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.7% per year over 24 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£93,000

Growth on file: 6.7% per year over 24 years.

Sales timeline

14 May 2024Most recent
£93,000
+365.0%over 23 years
10 July 2000
£20,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in PR1 4BL: £75,000 (2023–2019).

Nearby sales in PR1 4BL

On the street

Versus other Alexandra Street homes

Four headline reads against 17 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Years Held for 20 Alexandra Street lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£1,453

Street avg £1,174

Strongly above

Floor Area

64 m²

Street avg 68 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

2.6 t/year

Street avg 3.6 t/year

Strongly above

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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

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. 35 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 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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