What type of property is 5 Derwent House, Samuel Street, PR1 4YL?

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

What was the last sold price for 5 Derwent House, Samuel Street, PR1 4YL?

5 Derwent House, Samuel Street, PR1 4YL last sold for £28,500 in July 2008, around 18 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 5 Derwent House, Samuel Street, PR1 4YL have?

The current EPC rating for 5 Derwent House, Samuel Street, PR1 4YL is C with a score of 70 out of 100, lodged in December 2021. It has improved from a F recorded in July 2009 (3 bands). Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 5 Derwent House, Samuel Street, PR1 4YL?

5 Derwent House, Samuel Street, PR1 4YL has a recorded floor area of 49 m² (527 sq ft), around 49 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 22% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in PR1 4YL. Source: EPC Register.

How is 5 Derwent House, Samuel Street, PR1 4YL heated?

The latest EPC at 5 Derwent House, Samuel Street, PR1 4YL records biomass as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 5 Derwent House, Samuel Street, PR1 4YL?

5 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 5 Derwent House, Samuel Street, PR1 4YL located?

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

What is crime like near 5 Derwent House, Samuel Street, PR1 4YL?

Police records around 5 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 5 Derwent House, Samuel Street, PR1 4YL?

The closest primary school to 5 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 5 Derwent House, Samuel Street, PR1 4YL?

The closest bus stop to 5 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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5 Derwent House, Samuel Street, Preston, PR1 4YL

Property type

End terrace

Floor 00

Bedroom

Floor area

49 m²

527 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 70

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 5 Derwent House

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

5 Derwent House is a one-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Preston (PR1 4YL). It has a recorded floor area of 49 m² (around 527 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (December 2021) shows a C (score 70). When first surveyed in July 2009 the rating was F, the property has climbed 3 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Good, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. Main heating runs on biomass.

Untraded for 18 years, with the last transfer in July 2008. That sale landed at the peak of the pre-credit-crunch market, which is a useful reference point when interpreting the price. Today's modelled estimate of £103,000 sits 261.4% above the 2008 sale of £28,500. At 49 m² it's 22.2% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (63 m² median across 28 EPCs).

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

Bedrooms1

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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.

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

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Dec 2021

EPC Rating

C70

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

Dec 2021from Jul 2009

EPC improved fromF35toC70

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

Walls

Very PoorGood

Wall insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

0%86%

More low energy lighting installed

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Level 3 Building Survey

Late 20th centuryGround Floor FlatEPC CNo mains gas

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Planning

Planning history

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

5 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.

5 Derwent House's estimated value is more than triple its earliest registered sale price (2008).

Current estimate

£103,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2008)

£28,500

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

28 July 2008Most recent
£28,500

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.

Floor Area for 5 Derwent House lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£582

Street avg £600

On par

Floor Area

49 m²

Street avg 62 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

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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1 Beenland Street

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1 Coronation Crescent

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1 Derwent House, Samuel Street

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1 Clitheroe Street

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1 Alexandra Street

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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

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4

FAQ

Common questions

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