What type of property is 1 Medway House, Samuel Street, PR1 4YJ?

1 Medway House, Samuel Street, PR1 4YJ is a detached house.

What was the last sold price for 1 Medway House, Samuel Street, PR1 4YJ?

1 Medway House, Samuel Street, PR1 4YJ last sold for £23,000 in October 2020, around 6 years ago. Before that, it sold for £4,000 in August 1999, so prices have been rising over 21 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 1 Medway House, Samuel Street, PR1 4YJ appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between August 1999 and October 2020, 1 Medway House, Samuel Street, PR1 4YJ rose from £4,000 to £23,000, a change of £19,000. That works out to roughly +8.6% per year compounded over 21 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 1 Medway House, Samuel Street, PR1 4YJ?

The current EPC rating for 1 Medway House, Samuel Street, PR1 4YJ is C with a score of 69 out of 100, lodged in June 2023. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 1 Medway House, Samuel Street, PR1 4YJ?

1 Medway House, Samuel Street, PR1 4YJ has a recorded floor area of 33 m² (355 sq ft). That makes it about 48% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in PR1 4YJ. Source: EPC Register.

How is 1 Medway House, Samuel Street, PR1 4YJ heated?

The latest EPC at 1 Medway House, Samuel Street, PR1 4YJ records biomass as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 1 Medway House, Samuel Street, PR1 4YJ?

1 Medway House, Samuel Street, PR1 4YJ 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 1 Medway House, Samuel Street, PR1 4YJ located?

1 Medway House, Samuel Street, PR1 4YJ sits in Preston. It falls within the PR1 postcode district in Lancashire.

How safe is the area around 1 Medway House, Samuel Street, PR1 4YJ?

Police records around 1 Medway House, Samuel Street, PR1 4YJ show an average of 842 reported crimes per month over the last 16 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 32% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is falling (18% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 1 Medway House, Samuel Street, PR1 4YJ?

The closest primary school to 1 Medway House, Samuel Street, PR1 4YJ is St Matthew's Church of England Primary Academy (229m), one of 28 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Eden Boys' School, Preston (847m), with 7 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 1 Medway House, Samuel Street, PR1 4YJ?

The closest bus stop to 1 Medway House, Samuel Street, PR1 4YJ is Acregate Lane, 173m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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1 Medway House, Samuel Street, Preston, PR1 4YJ

Property type

Detached

Floor 00

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

33 m²

355 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 69

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Private Rental

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Overview

About 1 Medway House

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

1 Medway House is a detached house in Preston (PR1 4YJ). It has a recorded floor area of 33 m² (around 355 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (June 2023) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since July 2017. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good. Main heating runs on biomass.

Across 1999–2020, sale prices on this property compounded at 8.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £112,000 sits 387% above the 2020 sale of £23,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£65/sq ft) was about 39.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 33 m² it sits well below the postcode median (63 m² across 40 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Most recent transfer: October 2020 at £23,000.

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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.

1 Medway House's carbon output is low for the local stock.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Jun 2023

EPC Rating

C69

Main Heating

—

Main Fuel

—

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

0.4 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 19 June 2033

6 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jun 2023from Jul 2017

Windows

AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

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Late 20th centuryGround Floor FlatEPC CNo mains gas

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Medway House, Samuel Street, Preston, PR1 4YJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 Medway 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.

1 Medway House has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1999.

Current estimate

£112,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 8.6% per year over 21 years.

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Last sold (2020)

£23,000

Growth on file: 8.6% per year over 21 years.

Sales timeline

30 October 2020Most recent
£23,000
+475.0%over 21 years
11 August 1999
£4,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in PR1 4YJ: £31,000 (2026–2025).

Nearby sales in PR1 4YJ

On the street

Versus other Samuel Street homes

Four headline reads against 40 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Habitable Rooms for 1 Medway House lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£697

Street avg £587

Above

Floor Area

33 m²

Street avg 59 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

1 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

0.4 t/year

Street avg 1.6 t/year

Strongly above

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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.

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Crime

842/mo

Falling year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

Acregate Lane — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 km

St Matthew's Church of England Primary Academy. 35 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

50.1dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for PR1 4YJ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

40.4dB

Low

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FAQ

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