What type of property is 18 Derwent House, Samuel Street, PR1 4YL?

18 Derwent House, Samuel Street, PR1 4YL is a mid-terrace house.

What was the last sold price for 18 Derwent House, Samuel Street, PR1 4YL?

18 Derwent House, Samuel Street, PR1 4YL last sold for £22,500 in January 2020, around 6 years ago. Land Registry has 4 sales on record going back to £14,000 in January 2003. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 18 Derwent House, Samuel Street, PR1 4YL?

Across 4 sales between January 2003 and January 2020, 18 Derwent House, Samuel Street, PR1 4YL rose from £14,000 to £22,500, a change of £8,500. That works out to roughly +2.8% per year compounded over 17 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 18 Derwent House, Samuel Street, PR1 4YL have?

The current EPC rating for 18 Derwent House, Samuel Street, PR1 4YL is C with a score of 78 out of 100, lodged in April 2015. It has improved from a F recorded in August 2009 (3 bands). Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 18 Derwent House, Samuel Street, PR1 4YL?

18 Derwent House, Samuel Street, PR1 4YL has a recorded floor area of 46 m² (495 sq ft). That makes it about 27% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in PR1 4YL. Source: EPC Register.

How is 18 Derwent House, Samuel Street, PR1 4YL heated?

The latest EPC at 18 Derwent House, Samuel Street, PR1 4YL records biomass as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 18 Derwent House, Samuel Street, PR1 4YL?

18 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 18 Derwent House, Samuel Street, PR1 4YL located?

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

Is 18 Derwent House, Samuel Street, PR1 4YL in a safe area?

Police records around 18 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 18 Derwent House, Samuel Street, PR1 4YL?

The closest primary school to 18 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 transport links are near 18 Derwent House, Samuel Street, PR1 4YL?

The closest bus stop to 18 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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18 Derwent House, Samuel Street, Preston, PR1 4YL

4 sales on record

Property type

Mid terrace

Floor 3rd

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

46 m²

495 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 78

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 18 Derwent House

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

18 Derwent House is a mid-terrace house in Preston (PR1 4YL). It has a recorded floor area of 46 m² (around 495 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band A. At 46 m² this is the smallest unit on EPC record across the building (46–81 m²). The building's EPC ratings span D to B across 18 units on file. The latest certificate (April 2015) shows a C (score 78), 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 Very Poor to Good, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and window efficiency went from Very Poor to Good. Main heating runs on biomass. The latest certificate is from April 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Across 2003–2020, sale prices on this property compounded at 2.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £106,000 sits 371.1% above the 2020 sale of £22,500. Last sale on file: £22,500 in January 2020. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. At 46 m² it's 27% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (63 m² median across 28 EPCs).

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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.

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

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 21 Apr 2025

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Apr 2015

EPC Rating

C78

Main Heating

—

Main Fuel

—

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

0.3 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Apr 2015from Aug 2009

EPC improved fromF33toC78

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

Walls

Very PoorGood

Wall insulation improved

Roof Insulation

UninsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation installed or upgraded to 250mm+

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Level 3 Building Survey

Mid 20th century3rd Floor FlatEPC CNo mains gas

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 18 Derwent House, Samuel Street, Preston, PR1 4YL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

18 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.

18 Derwent House's modelled value sits at over four times its earliest registered sale price (2003).

Current estimate

£106,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 2.8% per year over 17 years.

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Last sold (2020)

£22,500

Growth on file: 2.8% per year over 17 years.

Sales timeline

24 January 2020Most recent
£22,500
-10.0%over 3 years
6 October 2016
£25,000
-22.2%over 11 years
2 December 2004
£32,125
+129.5%over 1 year
20 January 2003
£14,000

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.

18 Derwent House outperforms the street on co₂ emissions by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£489

Street avg £604

Below

Floor Area

46 m²

Street avg 62 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

0.3 t/year

Street avg 1.3 t/year

Strongly above

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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.

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

55 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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