What type of property is 3 Downing Street, PR1 4RE?

3 Downing Street, PR1 4RE is a 2-bedroom mid-terrace house.

What did 3 Downing Street, PR1 4RE sell for?

3 Downing Street, PR1 4RE last sold for £65,250 in December 2020, around 5 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £21,950 in July 1998. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 3 Downing Street, PR1 4RE changed over time?

Across 3 sales between July 1998 and December 2020, 3 Downing Street, PR1 4RE rose from £21,950 to £65,250, a change of £43,300. That works out to roughly +5% per year compounded over 22 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 3 Downing Street, PR1 4RE?

The current EPC rating for 3 Downing Street, PR1 4RE is D with a score of 61 out of 100, lodged in January 2020. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 3 Downing Street, PR1 4RE?

3 Downing Street, PR1 4RE has a recorded floor area of 75 m² (807 sq ft), around 38 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 3 Downing Street, PR1 4RE heated?

The latest EPC at 3 Downing Street, PR1 4RE records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 3 Downing Street, PR1 4RE?

3 Downing Street, PR1 4RE 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.

Where is 3 Downing Street, PR1 4RE located?

3 Downing Street, PR1 4RE sits in Preston. It falls within the PR1 postcode district in Lancashire.

Is 3 Downing Street, PR1 4RE in a safe area?

Police records around 3 Downing Street, PR1 4RE 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.

Which schools serve 3 Downing Street, PR1 4RE?

The closest primary school to 3 Downing Street, PR1 4RE is Fishwick Primary School (116m), one of 26 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Preston Muslim Girls High School (1.4km), with 6 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 3 Downing Street, PR1 4RE?

The closest bus stop to 3 Downing Street, PR1 4RE is Hesketh Arms, 86m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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3 Downing Street, Preston, PR1 4RE

3 sales on record

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

75 m²

807 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 61

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 3 Downing Street

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

3 Downing Street is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Preston (PR1 4RE). It has a recorded floor area of 75 m² (around 807 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (January 2020) shows a D (score 61), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since August 2009. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor, roof efficiency went from Poor to Average and lighting went from Good to Very Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 84), a 2-band jump.

Across 1998–2020, sale prices on this property compounded at 5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £111,000 sits 70.1% above the 2020 sale of £65,250. Most recent transfer: December 2020 at £65,250.

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms1
Dining roomYes

Outside

Private gardenYes

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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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Jan 2020

EPC Rating

D61

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Poor

CO2 Emissions

3.8 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jan 2020from Aug 2009

Heating Controls

Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Walls

Very PoorPoor

Wall insulation improved

Roof Insulation

PartialInsulated

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

50%86%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 3 Downing Street, Preston, PR1 4RE, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

3 Downing Street has no planning applications on record.

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.

3 Downing Street has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 1998.

Current estimate

£111,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.0% per year over 22 years.

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Last sold (2020)

£65,250

Growth on file: 5.0% per year over 22 years.

Sales timeline

15 December 2020Most recent
£65,250
+161.0%over 17 years
24 January 2003
£25,000
+13.9%over 4 years
30 July 1998
£21,950

Median price across the last 5 sales in PR1 4RE: £63,000 (2007–2001).

Nearby sales in PR1 4RE

On the street

Versus other Downing Street homes

Four headline reads against 3 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On floor area, 3 Downing Street runs well behind the street norm.

EPC Rating

61 (D)

Street avg 64 (D)

Below

Floor Area

75 m²

Street avg 78 m²

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

3.8 t/year

Street avg 3.7 t/year

Below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Below

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Comparables

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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.

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Crime

8/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Hesketh Arms — bus stop.

Closest school

0.1 km

Fishwick Primary School. 32 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around PR1 4RE from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

52.0dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for PR1 4RE

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

43.0dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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