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

4 Thames House, Samuel Street, PR1 4YJ last sold for £39,950 in May 2024, around 2 years ago. Land Registry has 4 sales on record going back to £17,500 in October 1998. Source: HM Land Registry.

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

Across 4 sales between October 1998 and May 2024, 4 Thames House, Samuel Street, PR1 4YJ rose from £17,500 to £39,950, a change of £22,450. That works out to roughly +3.3% per year compounded over 26 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

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

The current EPC rating for 4 Thames House, Samuel Street, PR1 4YJ is C with a score of 74 out of 100, lodged in January 2026. Source: EPC Register.

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

4 Thames House, Samuel Street, PR1 4YJ has a recorded floor area of 65 m² (700 sq ft). Source: EPC Register.

How is 4 Thames House, Samuel Street, PR1 4YJ heated?

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

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

4 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.

Where is 4 Thames House, Samuel Street, PR1 4YJ located?

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

What is crime like near 4 Thames House, Samuel Street, PR1 4YJ?

Police records around 4 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.

Which schools serve 4 Thames House, Samuel Street, PR1 4YJ?

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

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

4 sales on record

Property type

Semi-detached

Floor 01

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

65 m²

700 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 74

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 4 Thames House

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

4 Thames House is a semi-detached house in Preston (PR1 4YJ). It has a recorded floor area of 65 m² (around 700 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band A. At 65 m² this is the 10th 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, with this unit at the top. The latest certificate (January 2026) shows a C (score 74). The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since March 2013. Between certificates, lighting went from Poor to Average; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Poor and hot-water efficiency dropped from Good to Average. This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition.

Across 1998–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £111,000 sits 177.8% above the 2024 sale of £39,950. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£57/sq ft) was about 25.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £39,950 in May 2024.

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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.

The EPC has just been inspected, so the rating reflects current condition.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Jan 2026

EPC Rating

C74

Main Heating

—

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Poor

CO2 Emissions

2.0 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jan 2026from Mar 2013

Hot Water

GoodAverage

Hot water efficiency decreased

Low Energy Lighting

15%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

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

4 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.

4 Thames House has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 1998.

Current estimate

£111,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.3% per year over 26 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£39,950

Growth on file: 3.3% per year over 26 years.

Sales timeline

19 May 2024Most recent
£39,950
-13.2%over 10 years
13 May 2014
£46,000
+80.4%over 8 months
15 September 2013
£25,500
+45.7%over 14 years
8 October 1998
£17,500

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, 4 Thames House runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£615

Street avg £565

Above

Floor Area

65 m²

Street avg 59 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

2.0 t/year

Street avg 1.5 t/year

Below

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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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