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5 Medway House, Samuel Street, Preston, PR1 4YJ

4 sales on record
Property type
Mid terrace
Floor 1st
Habitable rooms
3
From EPC
Floor area
63 m²
678 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 78
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 5 Medway House

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

5 Medway House is a mid-terrace house in Preston (PR1 4YJ). It has a recorded floor area of 63 m² (around 678 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band A. At 63 m² this is the 5th 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 (January 2019) shows a C (score 78), near the top of the C band. Main heating runs on biomass.

Across 2002–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £106,000 sits 292.6% above the 2024 sale of £27,000. Most recent transfer: July 2024 at £27,000. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property.

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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

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

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C78
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
—
Main Fuel
—
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
0.5 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Mid 20th century1st Floor FlatEPC CNo mains gas

Because the property has no mains gas supply, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Medway House, Samuel Street, Preston, PR1 4YJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

5 Medway House has no planning applications on record.

6

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.

5 Medway House has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 2002.

Current estimate

£106,000

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

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2024)

£27,000

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

Sales timeline

  1. 29 July 2024Most recent

    £27,000

    +8.0%

  2. 15 March 2024

    £25,000

    -51.9%over 16 years

  3. 24 July 2007

    £52,000

    +300.0%over 4 years

  4. 21 November 2002

    £13,000

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

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.

Years Held for 5 Medway House lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£429

Street avg £570

Below

Floor Area

63 m²

Street avg 59 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

0.5 t/year

Street avg 1.6 t/year

Above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 5 Medway House

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Signs of HMO activity in the areaLarger development activity nearby

Pick your report · every report is £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£107k

1 Conway House, Samuel Street

PR1 4YJ

£108k

1 Avon House, Samuel Street

PR1 4YH

£104k

1 Derwent House, Samuel Street

PR1 4YL

3 bed1 bath
£112k

1 Cavendish Road

PR1 4TY

£112k

1 Church Avenue

PR1 4UD

2 bed1 bath
£113k

1 Duke Street

PR1 4HP

£114k

1 Crowle Street

PR1 4TL

2 bed
£117k

1 Ashworth Court

PR1 4PS

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.
Full Preston report

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.

Go deeper on the local area

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 road noise heatmap for PR1 4YJ

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
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 5 Medway House, Samuel Street, Preston, PR1 4YJ. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.