What type of property is 1 Derwent House, Samuel Street, PR1 4YL?

1 Derwent House, Samuel Street, PR1 4YL is a 3-bedroom end-of-terrace house.

When did 1 Derwent House, Samuel Street, PR1 4YL last change hands?

1 Derwent House, Samuel Street, PR1 4YL last sold for £30,000 in March 2016, around 10 years ago. Before that, it sold for £60,000 in May 2009, so prices have been falling over 7 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 1 Derwent House, Samuel Street, PR1 4YL changed over time?

Across 2 sales between May 2009 and March 2016, 1 Derwent House, Samuel Street, PR1 4YL fell from £60,000 to £30,000, a change of £30,000. That works out to roughly -9.7% per year compounded over 7 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 1 Derwent House, Samuel Street, PR1 4YL?

The current EPC rating for 1 Derwent House, Samuel Street, PR1 4YL is C with a score of 73 out of 100, lodged in November 2023. It has improved from a E recorded in March 2009 (2 bands). Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 1 Derwent House, Samuel Street, PR1 4YL?

1 Derwent House, Samuel Street, PR1 4YL has a recorded floor area of 81 m² (872 sq ft), around 27 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 31% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in PR1 4YL. Source: EPC Register.

How is 1 Derwent House, Samuel Street, PR1 4YL heated?

The latest EPC at 1 Derwent House, Samuel Street, PR1 4YL records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 1 Derwent House, Samuel Street, PR1 4YL?

1 Derwent House, Samuel Street, PR1 4YL 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 1 Derwent House, Samuel Street, PR1 4YL located?

1 Derwent House, Samuel Street, PR1 4YL sits in Preston. It falls within the PR1 postcode district in Lancashire.

What is crime like near 1 Derwent House, Samuel Street, PR1 4YL?

Police records around 1 Derwent House, Samuel Street, PR1 4YL 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 1 Derwent House, Samuel Street, PR1 4YL?

The closest primary school to 1 Derwent House, Samuel Street, PR1 4YL is St Matthew's Church of England Primary Academy (285m), one of 28 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Eden Boys' School, Preston (851m), with 6 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 1 Derwent House, Samuel Street, PR1 4YL?

The closest bus stop to 1 Derwent House, Samuel Street, PR1 4YL is Acregate Lane, 232m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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1 Derwent House, Samuel Street, Preston, PR1 4YL

Property type

End terrace

Floor 00

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

81 m²

872 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 73

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Freehold

Overview

About 1 Derwent House

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

1 Derwent House is a three-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Preston (PR1 4YL). It has a recorded floor area of 81 m² (around 872 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band A. Tenure is freehold. At 81 m² this is the largest unit on EPC record across 1 Derwent House (59–81 m²). On EPC score it ranks last in the building (73 versus a best of 74). The latest certificate (November 2023) shows a C (score 73). When first surveyed in March 2009 the rating was E, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Good, window efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good.

Across 2009–2016, sale prices on this property compounded at -9.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £104,000 sits 246.7% above the 2016 sale of £30,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£34/sq ft) was about 27.7% below the postcode norm. At 81 m² it's 29.6% larger than the typical home in the postcode (63 m² median across 28 EPCs). On the market in March 2016 and unlisted since — roughly 10 years.

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

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms1

Outside

Private gardenYes

Building

TenureFreehold
Heating systemOil
RefurbishedYes

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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 3)

Nov 2023

EPC Rating

C73

Main Heating

—

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

2.7 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

May 2013from Mar 2009

EPC improved fromE40toD66

Heating System

Storage HeatersCommunity

Heating system upgraded to a more efficient system

Heating Controls

ManualProg + Stat

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water

ImmersionCommunity

Hot water system upgraded

Windows

SingleFull Double

Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing

Nov 2023from May 2013

EPC improved fromD66toC73

Walls

Very PoorGood

Wall insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

38%90%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Derwent House, Samuel Street, Preston, PR1 4YL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 Derwent 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.

1 Derwent House valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£104,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of -9.7% per year over 7 years.

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Last sold (2016)

£30,000

Growth on file: -9.7% per year over 7 years.

Sales timeline

1 March 2016Most recent
£30,000
-50.0%over 6 years
25 May 2009
£60,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in PR1 4YL: £29,000 (2024–2023).

Nearby sales in PR1 4YL

On the street

Versus other Samuel Street homes

Four headline reads against 28 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On floor area, 1 Derwent House stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£370

Street avg £608

Strongly below

Floor Area

81 m²

Street avg 60 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

2.7 t/year

Street avg 1.3 t/year

Strongly 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.

Full Preston report

Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.

Crime

8/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

Acregate Lane — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

St Matthew's Church of England Primary Academy. 34 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around PR1 4YL from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

49.6dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for PR1 4YL

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

39.9dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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