8 East View, Preston, PR1 5AS
About 8 East View
8 East View is a mid-terrace house in Preston (PR1 5AS). It has a recorded floor area of 187 m² (around 2013 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (September 2025) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. When first surveyed in September 2013 the rating was F, the property has climbed 3 bands since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Good to Very Good, hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Good and main heating went from Average to Good; while lighting dropped from Very Good to Average.
Today's modelled estimate of £188,000 is 21.7% below the 2026 sale of £240,000, below the original sale price, which typically signals condition or completion-status changes worth verifying. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£119/sq ft) was about 160.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode. It changed hands recently, sold January 2026 for £240,000. At 187 m² it's 25.5% larger than the typical home in the postcode (149 m² median across 29 EPCs). Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 79% of similar EPCs).
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Certificate validity
Valid until 21 September 2035
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Hot water system upgraded
Window efficiency improved
Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels
Wall insulation improved
Roof insulation improved
Floor insulation added or improved
Get a survey for this property
Level 3 Building Survey
Because the property was built before 1919, has been extended more than once, and has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
From £820 · Includes VAT
Planning history
8 East View 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.
Sales history & valuation
Latest sale on 8 East View was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.
£188,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£240,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
12 January 2026Most recent
£240,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in PR1 5AS: £132,500 (2020–2014).
Versus other East View homes
8 East View is notably below the street on years held.
Price per m²
£1,283
Street avg £694
Floor Area
187 m²
Street avg 161 m²
Habitable Rooms
8 rooms
Street avg 7 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
5.9 t/year
Street avg 8.5 t/year
Similar properties nearby
The neighbourhood at a glance
Crime
842/mo
Falling year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.2 km
Meadow Street — bus stop.
Closest school
0.3 km
St Ignatius' Catholic Primary School, Preston. 44 schools nearby.
Go deeper on the local area
A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
56.1dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
46.1dB







