What kind of home is 15 Derwent House, Samuel Street, PR1 4YL?

15 Derwent House, Samuel Street, PR1 4YL is a 2-bedroom mid-terrace house.

What did 15 Derwent House, Samuel Street, PR1 4YL sell for?

15 Derwent House, Samuel Street, PR1 4YL last sold for £44,500 in November 2014, around 12 years ago. Before that, it sold for £30,000 in October 2004, so prices have been rising over 10 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 15 Derwent House, Samuel Street, PR1 4YL appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between October 2004 and November 2014, 15 Derwent House, Samuel Street, PR1 4YL rose from £30,000 to £44,500, a change of £14,500. That works out to roughly +4% per year compounded over 10 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 15 Derwent House, Samuel Street, PR1 4YL have?

The current EPC rating for 15 Derwent House, Samuel Street, PR1 4YL is C with a score of 73 out of 100, lodged in October 2019. It has improved from a E recorded in August 2009 (2 bands). Source: EPC Register.

How big is 15 Derwent House, Samuel Street, PR1 4YL?

15 Derwent House, Samuel Street, PR1 4YL has a recorded floor area of 60 m² (646 sq ft), around 30 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 15 Derwent House, Samuel Street, PR1 4YL use?

The latest EPC at 15 Derwent House, Samuel Street, PR1 4YL records biomass as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 15 Derwent House, Samuel Street, PR1 4YL?

15 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.

Which area is 15 Derwent House, Samuel Street, PR1 4YL in?

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

Is 15 Derwent House, Samuel Street, PR1 4YL in a safe area?

Police records around 15 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.

What schools are near 15 Derwent House, Samuel Street, PR1 4YL?

The closest primary school to 15 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 15 Derwent House, Samuel Street, PR1 4YL?

The closest bus stop to 15 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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15 Derwent House, Samuel Street, Preston, PR1 4YL

Property type

Mid terrace

Floor 1st

Bedrooms

Floor area

60 m²

646 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 73

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 15 Derwent House

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

15 Derwent House is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Preston (PR1 4YL). It has a recorded floor area of 60 m² (around 646 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (October 2019) shows a C (score 73). When first surveyed in August 2009 the rating was E, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Very Poor to Average, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Good. Main heating runs on biomass. At 60 m² this is the 9th smallest of 18 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 46–81 m². The building's EPC ratings span D to B across 18 units on file. Other recorded features include a balcony.

Across 2004–2014, sale prices on this property compounded at 4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £102,000 sits 129.2% above the 2014 sale of £44,500. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£69/sq ft) was about 44.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last changed hands 12 years ago, in November 2014.

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

Bedrooms2

Outside

Communal gardenYes
ParkingOff street
BalconyYes

Building

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.

15 Derwent House's carbon output is low for the local stock.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Oct 2019

EPC Rating

C73

Main Heating

—

Main Fuel

—

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

0.5 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Oct 2019from Aug 2009

EPC improved fromE52toC73

Heating System

Storage HeatersCommunity

Heating system upgraded to a more efficient system

Heating Controls

ManualProg + TRVs

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water

Immersion (Off-Peak)Community

Hot water system upgraded

Windows

SingleFull Double

Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing

Low Energy Lighting

0%63%

More low energy lighting installed

Ventilation

ExtractNatural

Ventilation system changed

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Level 3 Building Survey

Mid 20th century1st Floor FlatEPC CNo mains gas

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 15 Derwent House, Samuel Street, Preston, PR1 4YL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

15 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.

15 Derwent House's estimated value is more than triple its earliest registered sale price (2004).

Current estimate

£102,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.0% per year over 10 years.

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Last sold (2014)

£44,500

Growth on file: 4.0% per year over 10 years.

Sales timeline

20 November 2014Most recent
£44,500
+48.3%over 10 years
14 October 2004
£30,000

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.

Price per m²

£742

Street avg £594

Above

Floor Area

60 m²

Street avg 61 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

0.5 t/year

Street avg 1.3 t/year

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Comparables

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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.

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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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 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

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60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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