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16 Avon House, Samuel Street, Preston, PR1 4YH

Property type
Mid terrace
Floor 01
Habitable rooms
3
From EPC
Floor area
60 m²
646 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 67
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 16 Avon House

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

16 Avon House is a mid-terrace house in Preston (PR1 4YH). It has a recorded floor area of 60 m² (around 646 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (February 2023) shows a D (score 67), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in April 2012 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Very Poor to Good, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Good. At 60 m² this is the 8th smallest of 18 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 41–70 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to B across 18 units on file.

Across 1998–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 2.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £109,000 sits 269.5% above the 2023 sale of £29,500. Last sale on file: £29,500 in September 2023.

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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Feb 2023

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D67
E
F
G
Main Heating
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
2.9 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Feb 2023from Apr 2012
EPC improved fromE52toD67
Heating System
Storage HeatersCommunity

Heating system upgraded to a more efficient system

Heating Controls
ManualProg + Stat

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
Immersion (Off-Peak)Community

Hot water system upgraded

Windows
SingleFull Double

Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing

Low Energy Lighting
0%50%

More low energy lighting installed

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Mid 20th century1st Floor FlatEPC DNo mains gas

Because the property has no mains gas supply, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

From £820 · Includes VAT

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 16 Avon House, Samuel Street, Preston, PR1 4YH, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

16 Avon House has no planning applications on record.

6

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.

Sale price has at least doubled since 1998.

Current estimate

£109,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 2.9% per year over 25 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2023)

£29,500

Growth on file: 2.9% per year over 25 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 25 September 2023Most recent

    £29,500

    +102.1%over 24 years
  2. 18 December 1998

    £14,600

Median price across the last 5 sales in PR1 4YH: £36,995 (2025–2022).

On the street

Versus other Samuel Street homes

Four headline reads against 27 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On years held, 16 Avon House runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£492

Street avg £587

Below

Floor Area

60 m²

Street avg 59 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

2.9 t/year

Street avg 1.5 t/year

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 16 Avon House

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Signs of HMO activity in the areaLarger development activity nearby

Pick your report · every report is £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
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.

Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.

Crime

8/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.3 km

Acregate Lane — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

St Matthew's Church of England Primary Academy. 34 schools nearby.

Go deeper on the local area

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 4YH from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for PR1 4YH

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

49.0dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for PR1 4YH

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

39.5dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 16 Avon House, Samuel Street, Preston, PR1 4YH. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.