Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
94 James Street, Preston, PR1 4JX
1 planning record
Estimated value
£142,000
- Since the 2023 sale (£130,000)+9%
- Against PR1 4JX's recent median (£120,000)+18%
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
Bedrooms
3
Bathroom
1
Floor area
83 m²
893 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 64
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Private Rental
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£142,000
- Against its 2023 sale (£130,000)+9%
- Against PR1 4JX's recent median (£120,000)+18%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 94 James Street is modelled from its 83 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
83 m² from the EPC lodged in June 2022
Sales of this home
2 sales recorded, the latest in 2023
Recent sales in PR1 4JX
5 sales, median £120,000 (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.
94 James Street valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
Sales timeline
10 November 2023Most recent
£130,000
+85.7%over 14 years18 June 2009
£70,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in PR1 4JX: £120,000 (2023–2019).
What this page doesn't show
2 potential issues have already been flagged for 94 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 94 James Street
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
94 James Street is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in Preston (PR1 4JX). It has a recorded floor area of 83 m² (around 893 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (June 2022) shows a D (score 64), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since March 2009. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Good, lighting went from Good to Very Good and main heating went from Average to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 81), a 2-band jump.
One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2007. Past consents include an extension and partial demolition, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2009–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.4% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£146/sq ft) was about 119.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold November 2023 for £130,000.
What this property has
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Inside
- Bedrooms3
- Bathrooms1
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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.
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Jun 2022
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D64
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.5 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Certificate validity
Valid until 6 June 2032
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Jun 2022from Mar 2009
Hot Water
Main (No Stat)Main System
Hot water system upgraded
Low Energy Lighting
66%100%
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 94 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 94 James Street, Preston, PR1 4JX
1decisions1extensions6nearby
Flagged:Demolition
- Oct 2007DemolitionFullOutcome in report
Extension: Single storey · Rear of property
Erection of single storey extension to rear of dwelling (following demolition of detached outbuilding and wc)
Extension- Reference
- 06/2007/0910
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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.
On price per m², 94 James Street stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£1,566
Street avg £821
Floor Area
83 m²
Street avg 87 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.5 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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Victorian-eraMid-Terrace HouseEPC DPre-1919 build
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Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
- How the estimate is made
- The estimate for 94 James Street is modelled from its 83 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 94 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 94 James Street was lodged in June 2022 at band D and is valid until June 2032. 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 94 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
- 94 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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