What kind of home is 2 Severn House, Samuel Street, PR1 4YL?

2 Severn House, Samuel Street, PR1 4YL is an end-of-terrace house.

What did 2 Severn House, Samuel Street, PR1 4YL sell for?

2 Severn House, Samuel Street, PR1 4YL last sold for £28,000 in January 2024, around 2 years ago. Land Registry has 4 sales on record going back to £20,000 in January 2005. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 2 Severn House, Samuel Street, PR1 4YL?

Across 4 sales between January 2005 and January 2024, 2 Severn House, Samuel Street, PR1 4YL rose from £20,000 to £28,000, a change of £8,000. That works out to roughly +1.8% per year compounded over 19 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 2 Severn House, Samuel Street, PR1 4YL?

The current EPC rating for 2 Severn House, Samuel Street, PR1 4YL is C with a score of 71 out of 100, lodged in July 2022. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 2 Severn House, Samuel Street, PR1 4YL?

2 Severn House, Samuel Street, PR1 4YL has a recorded floor area of 32 m² (344 sq ft). That makes it about 49% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in PR1 4YL. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 2 Severn House, Samuel Street, PR1 4YL use?

The latest EPC at 2 Severn House, Samuel Street, PR1 4YL records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 2 Severn House, Samuel Street, PR1 4YL?

2 Severn 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 2 Severn House, Samuel Street, PR1 4YL in?

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

What is crime like near 2 Severn House, Samuel Street, PR1 4YL?

Police records around 2 Severn 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 2 Severn House, Samuel Street, PR1 4YL?

The closest primary school to 2 Severn 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 2 Severn House, Samuel Street, PR1 4YL?

The closest bus stop to 2 Severn 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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2 Severn House, Samuel Street, Preston, PR1 4YL

4 sales on record

Property type

End terrace

Floor 00

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

32 m²

344 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 71

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 2 Severn House

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

2 Severn House is an end-of-terrace house in Preston (PR1 4YL). It has a recorded floor area of 32 m² (around 344 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band A. At 32 m² this is the smallest unit on EPC record across the building (32–81 m²). The building's EPC ratings span E to C, with this unit at the top. The latest certificate (July 2022) shows a C (score 71).

Across 2005–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 1.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £107,000 sits 282.1% above the 2024 sale of £28,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£81/sq ft) was about 74.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 32 m² it sits well below the postcode median (63 m² across 28 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Sold January 2024 for £28,000. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property.

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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.

EPC Rating

C71

Main Heating

—

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

1.6 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 2 Severn House, Samuel Street, Preston, PR1 4YL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

2 Severn 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.

2 Severn House's modelled value sits at over four times its earliest registered sale price (2005).

Current estimate

£107,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 1.8% per year over 19 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£28,000

Growth on file: 1.8% per year over 19 years.

Sales timeline

9 January 2024Most recent
£28,000
+21.7%over 6 months
10 July 2023
£23,000
-23.3%over 3 years
25 September 2019
£30,000
+50.0%over 14 years
28 January 2005
£20,000

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, 2 Severn House runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£875

Street avg £589

Strongly above

Floor Area

32 m²

Street avg 62 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

1.6 t/year

Street avg 1.3 t/year

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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

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Common questions

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