Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
79 James Street, Preston, PR1 4JX
1 planning record
Estimated value
£131,000
- Since the 2019 sale (£85,000)+54%
- Against PR1 4JX's recent median (£125,000)+5%
Newest record on this page: November 2023. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Mid terrace
Habitable rooms
6
From EPC
Floor area
130 m²
1399 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 72
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Our estimate
£131,000
- Against its 2019 sale (£85,000)+54%
- Against PR1 4JX's recent median (£125,000)+5%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 79 James Street is modelled from its 130 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
130 m² from the EPC lodged in August 2015
Sales of this home
2 sales recorded, the latest in 2019
Recent sales in PR1 4JX
5 sales, median £125,000 (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.
79 James Street has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 1997.
Sales timeline
6 December 2019Most recent
£85,000
+150.0%over 22 years10 April 1997
£34,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in PR1 4JX: £125,000 (2023–2019).
What this page doesn't show
2 potential issues have already been flagged for 79 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 79 James Street
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
79 James Street is a mid-terrace house in Preston (PR1 4JX). It has a recorded floor area of 130 m² (around 1399 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (August 2015) shows a C (score 72). The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since August 2014. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Good. The latest certificate is from August 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
At 130 m² the property is well over the postcode median (82 m² across 44 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Across 1997–2019, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £131,000 sits 54.1% above the 2019 sale of £85,000. One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2003. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Sold December 2019 for £85,000.
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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.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 30 Aug 2025
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Aug 2015
EPC Rating
A
B
C
C72
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
4.1 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Expired on 30 August 2025
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Aug 2015from Aug 2014
Heating Controls
ThermostatFull
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Wall Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated Cavity
Cavity wall insulation installed
Low Energy Lighting
76%100%
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 79 James Street, Preston, PR1 4JX, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
79 James Street has an approved single-storey rear extension on the planning record.
1 application on record at 79 James Street, Preston, PR1 4JX
1decisions1extensions6nearby
- Aug 2003ExtensionFullOutcome in report
Extension: Single storey · Rear of property
Erection of first floor extension to rear.
- Reference
- 06/2003/0703
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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.
Floor Area for 79 James Street runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
Price per m²
£654
Street avg £856
Floor Area
130 m²
Street avg 86 m²
Habitable Rooms
6 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
4.1 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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A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
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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- How the estimate is made
- The estimate for 79 James Street is modelled from its 130 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 79 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 79 James Street was lodged in August 2015 at band C and expired in August 2025, so a new one is needed to sell or let. 2 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 79 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
- 79 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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