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About 72 James Street
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
72 James Street is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in Preston (PR1 4JX). It has a recorded floor area of 88 m² (around 947 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (January 2024) shows a C (score 75), near the top of the C band. When first surveyed in May 2016 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Average and lighting went from Average to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 87).
It hasn't traded since May 2002, a hold of 24 years that's notably long for the area. Today's modelled estimate of £129,000 sits 460.9% above the 2002 sale of £23,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£24/sq ft) was about 65.7% below the postcode norm. One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2015. Past consents include an extension and partial demolition, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved.
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
- Dining roomYes
Outside
- Private garden
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 2)
Jan 2024
EPC Rating
A
B
C
C75
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
2.5 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 72 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.
- Oct 2015DemolitionFullApproval with conditions
Single storey · Rear of property
Sales history & valuation
Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.
72 James Street's modelled value sits at over four times its earliest registered sale price (2002).
Current estimate
See how we calculated this£129,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
Last sold (2002)
£23,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
Versus other James Street homes
Four headline reads against 35 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
On price per m², 72 James Street runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£261
Street avg £894
Floor Area
88 m²
Street avg 87 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
Similar properties nearby
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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Crime
8/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.1 km
Tiber Street — bus stop.
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
Everything within walking distance
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