What type of property is 5 Downing Street, PR1 4RE?

5 Downing Street, PR1 4RE is a mid-terrace house.

When did 5 Downing Street, PR1 4RE last change hands?

5 Downing Street, PR1 4RE last sold for £63,000 in February 2007, around 19 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 5 Downing Street, PR1 4RE?

The current EPC rating for 5 Downing Street, PR1 4RE is D with a score of 58 out of 100, lodged in May 2016. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 5 Downing Street, PR1 4RE?

5 Downing Street, PR1 4RE has a recorded floor area of 80 m² (861 sq ft). Source: EPC Register.

How is 5 Downing Street, PR1 4RE heated?

The latest EPC at 5 Downing Street, PR1 4RE records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 5 Downing Street, PR1 4RE?

5 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 5 Downing Street, PR1 4RE located?

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

What is crime like near 5 Downing Street, PR1 4RE?

Police records around 5 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 5 Downing Street, PR1 4RE?

The closest primary school to 5 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.

What is the nearest station to 5 Downing Street, PR1 4RE?

The closest bus stop to 5 Downing Street, PR1 4RE is Hesketh Arms, 86m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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5 Downing Street, Preston, PR1 4RE

Property type

Mid terrace

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

80 m²

861 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 58

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 5 Downing Street

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

5 Downing Street is a mid-terrace house in Preston (PR1 4RE). It has a recorded floor area of 80 m² (around 861 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (May 2016) shows a D (score 58), a step below the typical UK home. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 75). The latest certificate is from May 2016, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Untraded for 19 years, with the last transfer in February 2007. That sale landed at the peak of the pre-credit-crunch market, which is a useful reference point when interpreting the price. Today's modelled estimate of £116,000 sits 84.1% above the 2007 sale of £63,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£73/sq ft) was about 136.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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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.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 25 May 2026

EPC Rating

D58

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

4.4 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Downing Street, Preston, PR1 4RE, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

5 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.

The latest sale landed at the peak of the pre-credit-crunch market — a high-water reference point.

Current estimate

£116,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2007)

£63,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

19 February 2007Most recent
£63,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in PR1 4RE: £65,250 (2020–2003).

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.

5 Downing Street is notably below the street on epc rating.

EPC Rating

58 (D)

Street avg 65 (D)

Strongly below

Floor Area

80 m²

Street avg 76 m²

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

4.4 t/year

Street avg 3.5 t/year

Strongly 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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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 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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