What kind of home is 72 James Street, PR1 4JX?

72 James Street, PR1 4JX is a 3-bedroom mid-terrace house.

When did 72 James Street, PR1 4JX last change hands?

72 James Street, PR1 4JX last sold for £23,000 in May 2002, around 24 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 72 James Street, PR1 4JX have?

The current EPC rating for 72 James Street, PR1 4JX is C with a score of 75 out of 100, lodged in January 2024. It has improved from a D recorded in May 2016. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 72 James Street, PR1 4JX?

72 James Street, PR1 4JX has a recorded floor area of 88 m² (947 sq ft), around 29 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 72 James Street, PR1 4JX use?

The latest EPC at 72 James Street, PR1 4JX records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What planning history does 72 James Street, PR1 4JX have?

72 James Street, PR1 4JX has council approval for single-storey rear extension granted in October 2015 under ref. 06/2015/0757. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for 72 James Street, PR1 4JX?

72 James Street, PR1 4JX 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 72 James Street, PR1 4JX in?

72 James Street, PR1 4JX sits in Preston. It falls within the PR1 postcode district in Lancashire.

What is crime like near 72 James Street, PR1 4JX?

Police records around 72 James Street, PR1 4JX 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 72 James Street, PR1 4JX?

The closest primary school to 72 James Street, PR1 4JX is Frenchwood Community Primary School (261m), one of 30 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Cardinal Newman College (188m), with 8 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 72 James Street, PR1 4JX?

The closest bus stop to 72 James Street, PR1 4JX is Tiber Street, 142m away. The nearest bus option is Arrival Stand, 736m away.

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72 James Street, Preston, PR1 4JX

1 planning record

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

88 m²

947 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 75

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

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.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms1
Dining roomYes

Outside

Private gardenRear
GarageYes

Building

RefurbishedYes

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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 2)

Jan 2024

EPC Rating

C75

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.5 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jan 2024from May 2016

EPC improved fromD62toC75

Heating Controls

Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Wall Insulation

UninsulatedInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Low Energy Lighting

42%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Victorian-eraMid-Terrace HouseEPC CPre-1919 build

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Planning

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.

1 application on record at 72 James Street, Preston, PR1 4JX

1decisions1extensions8documents6nearby

Flagged:Demolition

Oct 2015
DemolitionFull
Outcome in report
Extension: Single storey · Rear of property
Erection of single storey extension to rear of dwelling following demolition of existing timber store
Extension
Documents
8 docs on file
Reference
06/2015/0757
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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.

72 James Street's modelled value sits at over four times its earliest registered sale price (2002).

Current estimate

£129,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2002)

£23,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

28 May 2002Most recent
£23,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in PR1 4JX: £125,000 (2023–2019).

Nearby sales in PR1 4JX

On the street

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

Strongly below

Floor Area

88 m²

Street avg 87 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

2.5 t/year

Street avg 4.1 t/year

Strongly above

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Area

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.

Closest school

0.2 km

Cardinal Newman College. 38 schools nearby.

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Noise

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

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for PR1 4JX

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

42.1dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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