What kind of home is 10 Thames House, Samuel Street, PR1 4YJ?

10 Thames House, Samuel Street, PR1 4YJ is a 2-bedroom semi-detached house.

What did 10 Thames House, Samuel Street, PR1 4YJ sell for?

10 Thames House, Samuel Street, PR1 4YJ last sold for £31,000 in November 2022, around 4 years ago. Before that, it sold for £43,500 in August 2005, so prices have been falling over 17 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 10 Thames House, Samuel Street, PR1 4YJ appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between August 2005 and November 2022, 10 Thames House, Samuel Street, PR1 4YJ fell from £43,500 to £31,000, a change of £12,500. That works out to roughly -1.9% per year compounded over 17 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 10 Thames House, Samuel Street, PR1 4YJ?

The current EPC rating for 10 Thames House, Samuel Street, PR1 4YJ is D with a score of 64 out of 100, lodged in May 2016. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 10 Thames House, Samuel Street, PR1 4YJ?

10 Thames House, Samuel Street, PR1 4YJ has a recorded floor area of 64 m² (689 sq ft), around 32 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 10 Thames House, Samuel Street, PR1 4YJ use?

The latest EPC at 10 Thames House, Samuel Street, PR1 4YJ records biomass as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 10 Thames House, Samuel Street, PR1 4YJ?

10 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 10 Thames House, Samuel Street, PR1 4YJ in?

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

How safe is the area around 10 Thames House, Samuel Street, PR1 4YJ?

Police records around 10 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 10 Thames House, Samuel Street, PR1 4YJ?

The closest primary school to 10 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 10 Thames House, Samuel Street, PR1 4YJ?

The closest bus stop to 10 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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10 Thames House, Samuel Street, Preston, PR1 4YJ

Property type

Semi-detached

Floor 2nd

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

64 m²

689 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 64

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 10 Thames House

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

10 Thames House is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Preston (PR1 4YJ). It has a recorded floor area of 64 m² (around 689 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (May 2016) shows a D (score 64), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. Main heating runs on biomass. The latest certificate is from May 2016, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Other recorded features include a balcony.

Across 2005–2022, sale prices on this property compounded at -1.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £114,000 sits 267.7% above the 2022 sale of £31,000. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 70% of similar EPCs). Most recent transfer: November 2022 at £31,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms1
EnsuiteYes

Outside

ParkingYes
BalconyYes

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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.

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

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 22 May 2026

EPC Rating

D64

Main Heating

—

Main Fuel

—

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

0.7 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 10 Thames House, Samuel Street, Preston, PR1 4YJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

10 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.

10 Thames House's sale-price growth has lagged the wider UK trajectory across its history on file.

Current estimate

£114,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of -1.9% per year over 17 years.

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Last sold (2022)

£31,000

Growth on file: -1.9% per year over 17 years.

Sales timeline

5 November 2022Most recent
£31,000
-28.7%over 17 years
16 August 2005
£43,500

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 years held, 10 Thames House runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£484

Street avg £569

Below

Floor Area

64 m²

Street avg 59 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

0.7 t/year

Street avg 1.6 t/year

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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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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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FAQ

Common questions

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