What kind of home is 2 Medway House, Samuel Street, PR1 4YJ?

2 Medway House, Samuel Street, PR1 4YJ is a 2-bedroom end-of-terrace house.

When did 2 Medway House, Samuel Street, PR1 4YJ last change hands?

2 Medway House, Samuel Street, PR1 4YJ last sold for £18,000 in April 2021, around 5 years ago. Land Registry has 5 sales on record going back to £9,000 in July 2001. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 2 Medway House, Samuel Street, PR1 4YJ appreciated in value?

Across 5 sales between July 2001 and April 2021, 2 Medway House, Samuel Street, PR1 4YJ rose from £9,000 to £18,000, a change of £9,000. That works out to roughly +3.6% per year compounded over 20 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 2 Medway House, Samuel Street, PR1 4YJ?

The current EPC rating for 2 Medway House, Samuel Street, PR1 4YJ is C with a score of 73 out of 100, lodged in November 2015. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 2 Medway House, Samuel Street, PR1 4YJ?

2 Medway House, Samuel Street, PR1 4YJ has a recorded floor area of 32 m² (344 sq ft), around 16 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 49% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in PR1 4YJ. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 2 Medway House, Samuel Street, PR1 4YJ use?

The latest EPC at 2 Medway House, Samuel Street, PR1 4YJ records biomass as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 2 Medway House, Samuel Street, PR1 4YJ?

2 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.

Which area is 2 Medway House, Samuel Street, PR1 4YJ in?

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

Is 2 Medway House, Samuel Street, PR1 4YJ in a safe area?

Police records around 2 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.

What schools are near 2 Medway House, Samuel Street, PR1 4YJ?

The closest primary school to 2 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.

What transport links are near 2 Medway House, Samuel Street, PR1 4YJ?

The closest bus stop to 2 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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2 Medway House, Samuel Street, Preston, PR1 4YJ

5 sales on record

Property type

End terrace

Floor Ground

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

32 m²

344 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 73

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 2 Medway House

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

2 Medway House is a two-bedroom 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 1983-1990 and council tax band A. At 32 m² this is the 2nd smallest of 11 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 22–101 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to C, with this unit at the top. The latest certificate (November 2015) shows a C (score 73). Main heating runs on biomass. The latest certificate is from November 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Across 2001–2021, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £105,000 sits 483.3% above the 2021 sale of £18,000. At 32 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: April 2021 at £18,000. Across the public record there are 5 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. 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

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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.

2 Medway 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 04 Nov 2025

Current Certificate

Nov 2015

EPC Rating

C73

Main Heating

—

Main Fuel

—

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

0.3 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Expired on 4 November 2025

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Late 20th centuryGround Floor FlatEPC CNo mains gas

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 2 Medway House, Samuel Street, Preston, PR1 4YJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

2 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.

Sale price has at least doubled since 2001.

Current estimate

£105,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.6% per year over 20 years.

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Last sold (2021)

£18,000

Growth on file: 3.6% per year over 20 years.

Sales timeline

13 April 2021Most recent
£18,000
-10.0%over 1 year
31 March 2020
£20,000
-35.0%over 14 years
3 March 2006
£30,750
+207.5%over 3 years
29 May 2002
£10,000
+11.1%over 10 months
19 July 2001
£9,000

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.

On habitable rooms, 2 Medway House runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£563

Street avg £590

On par

Floor Area

32 m²

Street avg 59 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

1 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

0.3 t/year

Street avg 1.6 t/year

Strongly above

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

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

55 dB

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65 dB

70 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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