Apartment 1, 3 East View, Preston, PR1 5AS
About Apartment 1
Apartment 1 is a mid-terrace house in Preston (PR1 5AS). It has a recorded floor area of 25 m² (around 269 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2007-2011 and council tax band A. At 25 m² this is the smallest unit on EPC record across the building (25–151 m²). The building's EPC ratings span F to C, with this unit at the top. The latest certificate (June 2024) shows a C (score 77), near the top of the C band. When first surveyed in May 2012 the rating was G, the property has climbed 4 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Good, hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good.
At 25 m² it sits well below the postcode median (151 m² across 29 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 79% of similar EPCs).
Energy performance
Apartment 1's carbon output is low for the local stock.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating system changed
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water system changed
Window efficiency improved
Wall insulation improved
Floor insulation added or improved
More low energy lighting installed
Upgraded to gas central heating
Connected to mains gas supply
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water system upgraded
External or internal wall insulation added
More low energy lighting installed
Get a survey for this property
Level 3 Building Survey
Because the property has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
From £820 · Includes VAT
Planning history
Apartment 1 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
Apartment 1 has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
£114,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
No sales recorded with HM Land Registry
That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.
Median price across the last 5 sales in PR1 5AS: £132,500 (2020–2014).
Versus other East View homes
Apartment 1 is notably below the street on floor area.
EPC Rating
77 (C)
Street avg 76 (C)
Floor Area
25 m²
Street avg 83 m²
CO₂ Emissions
0.9 t/year
Street avg 2.4 t/year
Habitable Rooms
1 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Crime
8/mo
Steady 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







