What kind of home is 3 Avon House, Samuel Street, PR1 4YH?

3 Avon House, Samuel Street, PR1 4YH is a mid-terrace house.

What did 3 Avon House, Samuel Street, PR1 4YH sell for?

3 Avon House, Samuel Street, PR1 4YH last sold for £30,000 in March 2016, around 10 years ago. Before that, it sold for £15,000 in August 2003, so prices have been rising over 13 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 3 Avon House, Samuel Street, PR1 4YH appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between August 2003 and March 2016, 3 Avon House, Samuel Street, PR1 4YH rose from £15,000 to £30,000, a change of £15,000. That works out to roughly +5.7% per year compounded over 13 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 3 Avon House, Samuel Street, PR1 4YH?

The current EPC rating for 3 Avon House, Samuel Street, PR1 4YH is C with a score of 77 out of 100, lodged in November 2023. It has improved from a D recorded in May 2013. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 3 Avon House, Samuel Street, PR1 4YH?

3 Avon House, Samuel Street, PR1 4YH has a recorded floor area of 54 m² (581 sq ft). That makes it about 14% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in PR1 4YH. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 3 Avon House, Samuel Street, PR1 4YH use?

The latest EPC at 3 Avon House, Samuel Street, PR1 4YH records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 3 Avon House, Samuel Street, PR1 4YH?

3 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 3 Avon House, Samuel Street, PR1 4YH in?

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

How safe is the area around 3 Avon House, Samuel Street, PR1 4YH?

Police records around 3 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 3 Avon House, Samuel Street, PR1 4YH?

The closest primary school to 3 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 3 Avon House, Samuel Street, PR1 4YH?

The closest bus stop to 3 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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3 Avon House, Samuel Street, Preston, PR1 4YH

Property type

Mid terrace

Floor 00

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

54 m²

581 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 77

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 3 Avon House

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

3 Avon House is a mid-terrace house in Preston (PR1 4YH). It has a recorded floor area of 54 m² (around 581 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (November 2023) shows a C (score 77), near the top of the C band. When first surveyed in May 2013 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and lighting went from Average to Very Good. At 54 m² this is the 5th 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 2003–2016, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £101,000 sits 236.7% above the 2016 sale of £30,000. 10 years since the last transfer (March 2016).

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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.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Nov 2023

EPC Rating

C77

Main Heating

—

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

1.6 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Nov 2023from May 2013

EPC improved fromD66toC77

Walls

Very PoorGood

Wall insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

29%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 3 Avon House, Samuel Street, Preston, PR1 4YH, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

3 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.

Sale price has at least doubled since 2003.

Current estimate

£101,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.7% per year over 13 years.

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Last sold (2016)

£30,000

Growth on file: 5.7% per year over 13 years.

Sales timeline

1 March 2016Most recent
£30,000
+100.0%over 12 years
26 August 2003
£15,000

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.

3 Avon House outperforms the street on epc rating by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£556

Street avg £585

On par

Floor Area

54 m²

Street avg 59 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

1.6 t/year

Street avg 1.5 t/year

Below

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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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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· 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

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