What kind of home is 5 Thames House, Samuel Street, PR1 4YJ?

5 Thames House, Samuel Street, PR1 4YJ is an end-of-terrace house.

What was the last sold price for 5 Thames House, Samuel Street, PR1 4YJ?

5 Thames House, Samuel Street, PR1 4YJ last sold for £32,000 in September 2025. Land Registry has 4 sales on record going back to £25,000 in April 1997. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 5 Thames House, Samuel Street, PR1 4YJ changed over time?

Across 4 sales between April 1997 and September 2025, 5 Thames House, Samuel Street, PR1 4YJ rose from £25,000 to £32,000, a change of £7,000. That works out to roughly +0.9% per year compounded over 28 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 5 Thames House, Samuel Street, PR1 4YJ have?

The current EPC rating for 5 Thames House, Samuel Street, PR1 4YJ is C with a score of 77 out of 100, lodged in April 2018. It has improved from a F recorded in August 2009 (3 bands). Source: EPC Register.

How big is 5 Thames House, Samuel Street, PR1 4YJ?

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

What heating system does 5 Thames House, Samuel Street, PR1 4YJ use?

The latest EPC at 5 Thames House, Samuel Street, PR1 4YJ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 5 Thames House, Samuel Street, PR1 4YJ?

5 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 5 Thames House, Samuel Street, PR1 4YJ in?

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

What is crime like near 5 Thames House, Samuel Street, PR1 4YJ?

Police records around 5 Thames 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 5 Thames House, Samuel Street, PR1 4YJ?

The closest primary school to 5 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 5 Thames House, Samuel Street, PR1 4YJ?

The closest bus stop to 5 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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5 Thames House, Samuel Street, Preston, PR1 4YJ

4 sales on record

Property type

End terrace

Floor 1st

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

64 m²

689 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 77

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 5 Thames House

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

5 Thames House is an end-of-terrace 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, with this unit at the top. On EPC score it ranks first in the building (77 versus a worst of 39). The latest certificate (April 2018) shows a C (score 77), near the top of the C band. When first surveyed in August 2009 the rating was F, the property has climbed 3 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Very Good, hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Good and lighting went from Average to Very Good.

Across 1997–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 0.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £111,000 sits 246.9% above the 2025 sale of £32,000. A recent sale: £32,000 in September 2025.

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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.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Apr 2018

EPC Rating

C77

Main Heating

—

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

1.8 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 24 April 2028

1 year remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Apr 2018from Aug 2009

EPC improved fromF31toC77

Heating System

Room HeatersCommunity

Heating system upgraded to a more efficient system

Heating Controls

ThermostatProg + Stat

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water

ImmersionCommunity

Hot water system upgraded

Windows

Full DoubleTriple

Windows upgraded to triple glazing

Walls

PoorVery Good

Wall insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

25%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

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

5 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.

5 Thames House's modelled value sits at over four times its earliest registered sale price (1997).

Current estimate

£111,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 0.9% per year over 28 years.

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Last sold (2025)

£32,000

Growth on file: 0.9% per year over 28 years.

Sales timeline

18 September 2025Most recent
£32,000
+52.4%over 7 years
18 April 2018
£21,000
+27.3%over 19 years
22 July 1998
£16,500
-34.0%over 1 year
9 April 1997
£25,000

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 years held, 5 Thames House runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£500

Street avg £592

On par

Floor Area

64 m²

Street avg 59 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

1.8 t/year

Street avg 1.5 t/year

Below

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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

60 dB

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Common questions

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