What kind of home is 27 Alexandra Street, PR1 4BL?

27 Alexandra Street, PR1 4BL is a mid-terrace house.

When did 27 Alexandra Street, PR1 4BL last change hands?

27 Alexandra Street, PR1 4BL last sold for £88,000 in January 2006, around 20 years ago. Land Registry has 4 sales on record going back to £17,500 in September 1996. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 27 Alexandra Street, PR1 4BL appreciated in value?

Across 4 sales between September 1996 and January 2006, 27 Alexandra Street, PR1 4BL rose from £17,500 to £88,000, a change of £70,500. That works out to roughly +19% per year compounded over 9 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 27 Alexandra Street, PR1 4BL?

The current EPC rating for 27 Alexandra Street, PR1 4BL is E with a score of 53 out of 100, lodged in July 2014. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 27 Alexandra Street, PR1 4BL?

27 Alexandra Street, PR1 4BL has a recorded floor area of 69 m² (743 sq ft). Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 27 Alexandra Street, PR1 4BL use?

The latest EPC at 27 Alexandra Street, PR1 4BL records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 27 Alexandra Street, PR1 4BL?

27 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 27 Alexandra Street, PR1 4BL in?

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

Is 27 Alexandra Street, PR1 4BL in a safe area?

Police records around 27 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.

What schools are near 27 Alexandra Street, PR1 4BL?

The closest primary school to 27 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.

What is the nearest station to 27 Alexandra Street, PR1 4BL?

The closest bus stop to 27 Alexandra Street, PR1 4BL is Ashleigh Street, 64m away. The nearest bus option is Arrival Stand, 945m away.

Calculators

Featured

UK House Price Map

30 years of UK sold prices mapped by postcode district.

Postcode-level detail
Compare areas side by side

Open the map

27 Alexandra Street, Preston, PR1 4BL

4 sales on record

Property type

Mid terrace

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

69 m²

743 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 53

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 27 Alexandra Street

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

27 Alexandra Street is a mid-terrace house in Preston (PR1 4BL). It has a recorded floor area of 69 m² (around 743 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (July 2014) shows an E (score 53), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 80), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from July 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Held since January 2006 — that's 20 years off the open market, well above the local norm. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 83% of similar EPCs). Across 1996–2006, sale prices on this property compounded at 19% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £117,000 is 33% above the 2006 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£118/sq ft) was about 19% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 27 Alexandra Street

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Signs of HMO activity in the areaLarger development activity nearbyRecent ownership pattern worth a look

Pick your report · every report is £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

The data behind every report

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 Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 09 Jul 2024

EPC Rating

E53

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

4.2 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

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

Because the property was built before 1919 and has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

From £820 · Includes VAT

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 27 Alexandra Street, Preston, PR1 4BL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

27 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 27 Alexandra Street has grown more than fourfold since the 1996 starting point.

Current estimate

£117,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 19.0% per year over 9 years.

See how we calculated this

Last sold (2006)

£88,000

Growth on file: 19.0% per year over 9 years.

Sales timeline

6 January 2006Most recent
£88,000
+51.7%over 1 year
10 November 2004
£58,000
+169.8%over 3 years
2 September 2001
£21,500
+22.9%over 4 years
23 September 1996
£17,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in PR1 4BL: £93,000 (2024–2020).

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.

27 Alexandra Street is notably below the street on epc rating.

Price per m²

£1,275

Street avg £1,188

Below

Floor Area

69 m²

Street avg 67 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

4.2 t/year

Street avg 3.5 t/year

Strongly below

Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 27 Alexandra Street

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Signs of HMO activity in the areaLarger development activity nearbyRecent ownership pattern worth a look

Pick your report · every report is £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

The data behind every report

Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.

£117k

1 Ashworth Court

PR1 4PS

£117k

1 Clara Street

PR1 4BN

£117k

1 Clitheroe Street

PR1 4BP

3 bed

£117k

1 Cromford Walk

PR1 4YR

2 bed1 bath

£117k

1 Dundonald Street

PR1 4SN

£117k

1 Ephraim Street

PR1 4BJ

£118k

1 Beenland Street

PR1 4TN

2 bed1 bath

£120k

1 Coronation Crescent

PR1 4JY

2 bed1 bath

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.

Full Preston report

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.

Go deeper on the local area

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

Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4

FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 27 Alexandra Street, Preston, PR1 4BL. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.