What kind of home is 3 Thames House, Samuel Street, PR1 4YJ?

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

What did 3 Thames House, Samuel Street, PR1 4YJ sell for?

3 Thames House, Samuel Street, PR1 4YJ last sold for £39,950 in September 2025. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £19,000 in September 2003. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 3 Thames House, Samuel Street, PR1 4YJ changed over time?

Across 3 sales between September 2003 and September 2025, 3 Thames House, Samuel Street, PR1 4YJ rose from £19,000 to £39,950, a change of £20,950. That works out to roughly +3.4% per year compounded over 22 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 3 Thames House, Samuel Street, PR1 4YJ?

The current EPC rating for 3 Thames House, Samuel Street, PR1 4YJ is D with a score of 68 out of 100, lodged in February 2018. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 3 Thames House, Samuel Street, PR1 4YJ?

3 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 3 Thames House, Samuel Street, PR1 4YJ use?

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

What is the council tax band for 3 Thames House, Samuel Street, PR1 4YJ?

3 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 3 Thames House, Samuel Street, PR1 4YJ in?

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

Is 3 Thames House, Samuel Street, PR1 4YJ in a safe area?

Police records around 3 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 3 Thames House, Samuel Street, PR1 4YJ?

The closest primary school to 3 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.

What is the nearest station to 3 Thames House, Samuel Street, PR1 4YJ?

The closest bus stop to 3 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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3 Thames House, Samuel Street, Preston, PR1 4YJ

3 sales on record

Property type

Detached

Floor Ground

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

64 m²

689 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 68

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 3 Thames House

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

3 Thames House is a two-bedroom detached house in Preston (PR1 4YJ). It has a recorded floor area of 64 m² (around 689 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band A. At 64 m² this is the 6th smallest of 11 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 32–65 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to C across 11 units on file. The latest certificate (February 2018) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 75).

Across 2003–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £102,000 sits 155.3% above the 2025 sale of £39,950. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£58/sq ft) was about 26.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer was September 2025 at £39,950 — fresh data. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 70% of similar EPCs).

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms1

Building

Central heatingYes

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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.

EPC Rating

D68

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.7 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

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Planning

Planning history

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

3 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 2003.

Current estimate

£102,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.4% per year over 22 years.

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Last sold (2025)

£39,950

Growth on file: 3.4% per year over 22 years.

Sales timeline

28 September 2025Most recent
£39,950
+66.5%over 9 years
25 November 2015
£24,000
+26.3%over 12 years
29 September 2003
£19,000

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.

3 Thames House is notably below the street on years held.

Price per m²

£624

Street avg £565

Above

Floor Area

64 m²

Street avg 59 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

2.7 t/year

Street avg 1.5 t/year

Strongly below

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Comparables

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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

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