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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 September 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.
Sale prices here have outpaced Preston HPI: 4.1% per year against 0% for the wider region. Today's modelled estimate of £136,000 sits 60% above the 2019 sale of £85,000. At 130 m² the property is well over the postcode median (82 m² across 43 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. 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.
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This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 31 Aug 2025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
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.
- Aug 2003ExtensionFullApproval with conditions
Extension: Single storey · Rear of property
Erection of first floor extension to rear.
Sales history & valuation
Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.
79 James Street has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 1997.
Current estimate
See how we calculated this£136,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.1% per year over 23 years.
Last sold (2019)
£85,000
Growth on file: 4.1% per year over 23 years.
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.
Floor Area for 79 James Street runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
Price per m²
£654
Street avg £878
Floor Area
130 m²
Street avg 86 m²
Habitable Rooms
6 rooms
Similar properties nearby
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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
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
Schools, transport stops and scenic spots near this property — 68 points of interest in total.
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