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74 James Street, Preston, PR1 4JX

Property type
Mid terrace
Habitable rooms
5
From EPC
Floor area
85 m²
915 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 63
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 74 James Street

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

74 James Street is a mid-terrace house in Preston (PR1 4JX). It has a recorded floor area of 85 m² (around 915 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (September 2013) shows a D (score 63), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 85), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from September 2013, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Today's modelled estimate of £129,000 is 43.3% above the 2017 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£98/sq ft) was about 47.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 9 years since the last transfer (October 2017).

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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
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This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 10 Sept 2023

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D63
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.7 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraMid-Terrace HouseEPC DPre-1919 build

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 74 James Street, Preston, PR1 4JX, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

74 James Street has no planning applications on record.

6

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.

74 James Street valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£129,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2017)

£90,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 25 October 2017Most recent

    £90,000

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

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.

Price per m²

£1,059

Street avg £862

Above

Floor Area

85 m²

Street avg 87 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

3.7 t/year

Street avg 4.0 t/year

On par
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 74 James Street

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

Signs of HMO activity in the areaLarger development activity nearby

Pick your report · every report is £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£131k

1 Callon Street

PR1 4QP

£125k

1 Alexandra Street

PR1 4BL

3 bed1 bath
£125k

1 Braddon Street

PR1 4TP

£124k

1 Bidston Street

PR1 4RP

£122k

1 Downing Street

PR1 4RE

£120k

1 Coronation Crescent

PR1 4JY

2 bed1 bath
£139k

1 Beaconsfield Avenue

PR1 4UH

£118k

1 Beenland Street

PR1 4TN

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

Tiber Street — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 km

Cardinal Newman College. 38 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 4JX from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for PR1 4JX

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
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 74 James Street, Preston, PR1 4JX. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.