Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
101 James Street, Preston, PR1 4JX
1 planning record
Estimated value
£158,000
- Since the 2023 sale (£150,000)+5%
- Against PR1 4JX's recent median (£120,000)+32%
Newest record on this page: December 2023. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Mid terrace
Bedrooms
3
Floor area
121 m²
1302 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 66
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Our estimate
£158,000
- Against its 2023 sale (£150,000)+5%
- Against PR1 4JX's recent median (£120,000)+32%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 101 James Street is modelled from its 121 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in PR1 4JX. 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
121 m² from the EPC lodged in December 2023
Sales of this home
2 sales recorded, the latest in 2023
Recent sales in PR1 4JX
5 sales, median £120,000 (2023–2019)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: November 2023 | 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.
Latest sale on 101 James Street was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.
Sales timeline
29 November 2023Most recent
£150,000
+100.0%over 6 years31 August 2017
£75,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in PR1 4JX: £120,000 (2023–2019).
What this page doesn't show
2 potential issues have already been flagged for 101 James Street, Preston, PR1 4JX. 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 101 James Street
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
101 James Street is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in Preston (PR1 4JX). It has a recorded floor area of 121 m² (around 1302 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (December 2023) shows a D (score 66), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in October 2009 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good, lighting went from Good to Very Good and main heating went from Average to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 78).
At 121 m² the property is well over the postcode median (82 m² across 44 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2017. Past consents include an extension and partial demolition, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2017–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 11.7% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£115/sq ft) was about 72.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £150,000 in November 2023.
What this property has
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Inside
- Bedrooms3
Outside
- Private gardenYes
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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 3)
Dec 2023
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D66
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
4.8 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Valid until 19 December 2033
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Nov 2023from Oct 2009
EPC improved fromE53toD67
Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot Water
AverageGood
Hot water efficiency improved
Wall Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated Cavity
Cavity wall insulation installed
Low Energy Lighting
55%100%
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 101 James Street, Preston, PR1 4JX, 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 101 James Street, Preston, PR1 4JX
1decisions1extensions8documents6nearby
Flagged:Demolition
- Dec 2017DemolitionFullOutcome in report
Extension: Single storey · Rear of property
Single storey rear extension following demolition of the existing
Extension- Documents
- 8 docs on file
- Reference
- 06/2017/1235
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Versus other James Street homes
Four headline reads against 36 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
On years held, 101 James Street runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£1,240
Street avg £834
Floor Area
121 m²
Street avg 86 m²
Habitable Rooms
7 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
4.8 t/year
Street avg 4.0 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
Tiber Street — bus stop.
Closest school
0.2 km
Cardinal Newman College. 38 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- Cardinal Newman College16 plus188m
- Frenchwood Community Primary SchoolPrimary261m
- St Augustine's Catholic Primary School, PrestonPrimary292m
- Lancaster University School of Mathematics16 plus423m
Nearest stops
- Tiber StreetBus stop142m
- Cardinal Newman CollegeBus stop307m
- Frenchwood AvenueBus stop307m
- Ashleigh StreetBus stop333m
Most reported crime locally
- Violence & Sexual Offences4,322 reports32%
- Anti-social Behaviour3,710 reports28%
- Shoplifting882 reports7%
- Criminal Damage & Arson866 reports6%
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Road noise across the postcode
Modelled day and night-time noise levels around PR1 4JX from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
52.5dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
42.1dB
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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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 101 James Street is modelled from its 121 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in PR1 4JX. 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. 2 sales are recorded for 101 James 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 101 James Street was lodged in December 2023 at band D and is valid until December 2033. 3 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 101 James 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 38 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from PR1 4JX, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- 101 James 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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