What was the last sold price for 18 Avon House, Samuel Street, PR1 4YH?

18 Avon House, Samuel Street, PR1 4YH last sold for £46,800 in May 2011, around 15 years ago. Before that, it sold for £5,000 in July 2000, so prices have been rising over 11 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 18 Avon House, Samuel Street, PR1 4YH appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between July 2000 and May 2011, 18 Avon House, Samuel Street, PR1 4YH rose from £5,000 to £46,800, a change of £41,800. That works out to roughly +23.1% per year compounded over 11 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 18 Avon House, Samuel Street, PR1 4YH?

The current EPC rating for 18 Avon House, Samuel Street, PR1 4YH is E with a score of 50 out of 100, lodged in August 2025. It has improved from a G recorded in February 2011 (2 bands). The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 18 Avon House, Samuel Street, PR1 4YH?

18 Avon House, Samuel Street, PR1 4YH has a recorded floor area of 60 m² (646 sq ft). Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 18 Avon House, Samuel Street, PR1 4YH use?

The latest EPC at 18 Avon House, Samuel Street, PR1 4YH records to be used only when there is no heating/hot as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 18 Avon House, Samuel Street, PR1 4YH?

18 Avon House, Samuel Street, PR1 4YH 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.

Which area is 18 Avon House, Samuel Street, PR1 4YH in?

18 Avon House, Samuel Street, PR1 4YH sits in Preston. It falls within the PR1 postcode district in Lancashire.

Is 18 Avon House, Samuel Street, PR1 4YH in a safe area?

Police records around 18 Avon House, Samuel Street, PR1 4YH 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.

What schools are near 18 Avon House, Samuel Street, PR1 4YH?

The closest primary school to 18 Avon House, Samuel Street, PR1 4YH is St Matthew's Church of England Primary Academy (339m), one of 28 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Eden Boys' School, Preston (860m), with 6 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 18 Avon House, Samuel Street, PR1 4YH?

The closest bus stop to 18 Avon House, Samuel Street, PR1 4YH is Acregate Lane, 287m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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

Property type

Detached

Floor 04

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

60 m²

646 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 50

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 18 Avon House

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

18 Avon House is a detached house in Preston (PR1 4YH). It has a recorded floor area of 60 m² (around 646 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (August 2025) shows an E (score 50), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. When first surveyed in February 2011 the rating was G, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Good, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Average and window efficiency went from Very Poor to Average; while lighting dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 78), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on to be used only when there is no heating/hot. 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, with this unit at the bottom. On EPC score it ranks last in the building (50 versus a best of 83).

It hasn't traded since May 2011, a hold of 15 years that's notably long for the area. Across 2000–2011, sale prices on this property compounded at 23.1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £111,000 sits 137.2% above the 2011 sale of £46,800. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£72/sq ft) was about 44% above the typical sold price in the postcode. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 89% of similar EPCs).

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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.

18 Avon House's carbon output is low for the local stock.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Aug 2025

EPC Rating

E50

Main Heating

Electric

Main Fuel

—

Hot Water

Very Poor

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

0.9 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Aug 2025from Feb 2011

EPC improved fromG12toE50

Hot Water

InstantaneousImmersion

Hot water system changed

Windows

SingleFull Double

Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing

Walls

PoorGood

Wall insulation improved

Roof Insulation

UninsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation installed or upgraded to 250mm+

Low Energy Lighting

80%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 18 Avon House, Samuel Street, Preston, PR1 4YH, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

18 Avon House 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.

Price for 18 Avon House has grown more than fourfold since the 2000 starting point.

Current estimate

£111,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 23.1% per year over 11 years.

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Last sold (2011)

£46,800

Growth on file: 23.1% per year over 11 years.

Sales timeline

4 May 2011Most recent
£46,800
+836.0%over 10 years
23 July 2000
£5,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in PR1 4YH: £29,500 (2025–2022).

Nearby sales in PR1 4YH

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 epc rating, 18 Avon House runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£780

Street avg £575

Strongly above

Floor Area

60 m²

Street avg 59 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

0.9 t/year

Street avg 1.5 t/year

On par

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Comparables

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A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.

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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.

Full Preston report

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.

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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· 07:00 – 23:00

49.0dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for PR1 4YH

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

39.5dB

Low

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FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 18 Avon House, Samuel Street, Preston, PR1 4YH. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.