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

4 Alexandra Street, PR1 4BL is an end-of-terrace house.

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

The current EPC rating for 4 Alexandra Street, PR1 4BL is D with a score of 68 out of 100, lodged in April 2025. It has dropped from a C recorded in March 2009. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

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

4 Alexandra Street, PR1 4BL has a recorded floor area of 41 m² (441 sq ft). That makes it about 38% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in PR1 4BL. Source: EPC Register.

How is 4 Alexandra Street, PR1 4BL heated?

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

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

4 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 4 Alexandra Street, PR1 4BL located?

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

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

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

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

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

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4 Alexandra Street, Preston, PR1 4BL

2 planning records

Property type

Mid terrace

Floor 00

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

41 m²

441 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 68

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 4 Alexandra Street

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

4 Alexandra Street is a mid-terrace house in Preston (PR1 4BL). It has a recorded floor area of 41 m² (around 441 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. At 41 m² this is the smallest unit on EPC record across the building (41–93 m²). The building's EPC ratings span F to C across 19 units on file. The latest certificate (April 2025) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. Earlier certificates rated it C (March 2009); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Good and lighting went from Good to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 73).

At 41 m² it sits well below the postcode median (65 m² across 18 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. 2 planning records sit against the property, 0 approved, 0 refused.

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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.

Current Certificate(1 of 4)

Apr 2025

EPC Rating

D68

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Poor

CO2 Emissions

2.0 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jul 2014from Mar 2009

EPC improved fromC73toD60

Windows

Partial DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Wall Insulation

UninsulatedInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Apr 2025from Sept 2014

Low Energy Lighting

62%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraGround Floor FlatEPC DPre-1919 buildSolid (non-cavity) walls

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Planning

Planning history

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

Council records show a subdivision application — the property's legal arrangement has been altered.

2 applications on record at 4 Alexandra Street, Preston, PR1 4BL

2decisions2documents6nearby

Flagged:HMO conversionSubdivisionChange of use

Nov 2004
SubdivisionFull
Outcome in report
Change of use from private dwelling to 2no self-contained flats.
Change of Use
Reference
06/2004/1061
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SubdivisionJun 2005Decision

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Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

4 Alexandra Street has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£125,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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No sales recorded with HM Land Registry

That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.

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

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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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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

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