What kind of home is 8 Severn House, Samuel Street, PR1 4YL?

8 Severn House, Samuel Street, PR1 4YL is a 2-bedroom semi-detached house.

What was the last sold price for 8 Severn House, Samuel Street, PR1 4YL?

8 Severn House, Samuel Street, PR1 4YL last sold for £35,000 in August 2023, around 3 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £30,100 in January 2004. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 8 Severn House, Samuel Street, PR1 4YL changed over time?

Across 3 sales between January 2004 and August 2023, 8 Severn House, Samuel Street, PR1 4YL rose from £30,100 to £35,000, a change of £4,900. That works out to roughly +0.8% per year compounded over 20 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 8 Severn House, Samuel Street, PR1 4YL?

The current EPC rating for 8 Severn House, Samuel Street, PR1 4YL is C with a score of 79 out of 100, lodged in February 2022. It has improved from a F recorded in September 2009 (3 bands). Source: EPC Register.

How big is 8 Severn House, Samuel Street, PR1 4YL?

8 Severn 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 8 Severn House, Samuel Street, PR1 4YL use?

The latest EPC at 8 Severn House, Samuel Street, PR1 4YL records biomass as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 8 Severn House, Samuel Street, PR1 4YL?

8 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 8 Severn House, Samuel Street, PR1 4YL in?

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

What is crime like near 8 Severn House, Samuel Street, PR1 4YL?

Police records around 8 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 8 Severn House, Samuel Street, PR1 4YL?

The closest primary school to 8 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 transport links are near 8 Severn House, Samuel Street, PR1 4YL?

The closest bus stop to 8 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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8 Severn House, Samuel Street, Preston, PR1 4YL

3 sales on record

Property type

Semi-detached

Floor 03

Bedrooms

Floor area

60 m²

646 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 79

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 8 Severn House

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

8 Severn House is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Preston (PR1 4YL). It has a recorded floor area of 60 m² (around 646 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (February 2022) shows a C (score 79), near the top of the C band. When first surveyed in September 2009 the rating was F, the property has climbed 3 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Very Good, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and window efficiency went from Poor to Good. Main heating runs on biomass. Other recorded features include a balcony.

Across 2004–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 0.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £110,000 sits 214.3% above the 2023 sale of £35,000. Last sale on file: £35,000 in August 2023.

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

BalconyYes

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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.

8 Severn House's carbon output is low for the local stock.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Feb 2022

EPC Rating

C79

Main Heating

—

Main Fuel

—

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

0.4 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Feb 2022from Sept 2009

EPC improved fromF23toC79

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

Partial DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Walls

Very PoorVery Good

Wall insulation improved

Roof Insulation

PartialWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting

42%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Level 3 Building Survey

Late 20th century3rd Floor MaisonetteEPC CNo mains gas

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 Severn House, Samuel Street, Preston, PR1 4YL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

8 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.

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

Current estimate

£110,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 0.8% per year over 20 years.

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Last sold (2023)

£35,000

Growth on file: 0.8% per year over 20 years.

Sales timeline

24 August 2023Most recent
£35,000
+16.7%over 4 years
3 December 2018
£30,000
16 January 2004
£30,100

Median price across the last 5 sales in PR1 4YL: £28,000 (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 epc rating, 8 Severn House stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£583

Street avg £600

On par

Floor Area

60 m²

Street avg 61 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

0.4 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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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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70 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 8 Severn House, Samuel Street, Preston, PR1 4YL. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.