What kind of home is 1 Thames House, Samuel Street, PR1 4YJ?

1 Thames House, Samuel Street, PR1 4YJ is an end-of-terrace house.

What did 1 Thames House, Samuel Street, PR1 4YJ sell for?

1 Thames House, Samuel Street, PR1 4YJ last sold for £24,500 in January 2025, around 1 years ago. Before that, it sold for £10,000 in June 2005, so prices have been rising over 20 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 1 Thames House, Samuel Street, PR1 4YJ changed over time?

Across 2 sales between June 2005 and January 2025, 1 Thames House, Samuel Street, PR1 4YJ rose from £10,000 to £24,500, a change of £14,500. That works out to roughly +4.7% per year compounded over 20 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 1 Thames House, Samuel Street, PR1 4YJ have?

The current EPC rating for 1 Thames House, Samuel Street, PR1 4YJ is C with a score of 71 out of 100, lodged in March 2018. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 1 Thames House, Samuel Street, PR1 4YJ?

1 Thames House, Samuel Street, PR1 4YJ has a recorded floor area of 32 m² (344 sq ft). That makes it about 49% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in PR1 4YJ. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 1 Thames House, Samuel Street, PR1 4YJ use?

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

What is the council tax band for 1 Thames House, Samuel Street, PR1 4YJ?

1 Thames 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.

Which area is 1 Thames House, Samuel Street, PR1 4YJ in?

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

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

Police records around 1 Thames House, Samuel Street, PR1 4YJ 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 1 Thames House, Samuel Street, PR1 4YJ?

The closest primary school to 1 Thames 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 Thames House, Samuel Street, PR1 4YJ?

The closest bus stop to 1 Thames 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 Thames House, Samuel Street, Preston, PR1 4YJ

Property type

End terrace

Floor Ground

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

32 m²

344 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 71

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 1 Thames House

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

1 Thames House is an end-of-terrace house in Preston (PR1 4YJ). It has a recorded floor area of 32 m² (around 344 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (March 2018) shows a C (score 71). Main heating runs on biomass.

Across 2005–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £118,000 sits 381.6% above the 2025 sale of £24,500. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£71/sq ft) was about 56.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer was January 2025 at £24,500 — fresh data. At 32 m² it sits well below the postcode median (63 m² across 40 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally.

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

EPC Rating

C71

Main Heating

—

Main Fuel

—

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

0.2 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

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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 Thames House, Samuel Street, Preston, PR1 4YJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 Thames 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 2005.

Current estimate

£118,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.7% per year over 20 years.

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Last sold (2025)

£24,500

Growth on file: 4.7% per year over 20 years.

Sales timeline

31 January 2025Most recent
£24,500
+145.0%over 19 years
9 June 2005
£10,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in PR1 4YJ: £27,000 (2025–2024).

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.

On co₂ emissions, 1 Thames House stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£766

Street avg £561

Above

Floor Area

32 m²

Street avg 59 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

1 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

0.2 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

8/mo

Steady 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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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 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

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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