4 Eccles Street, Preston, PR1 5EX
About 4 Eccles Street
4 Eccles Street is an end-of-terrace house in Preston (PR1 5EX). It has a recorded floor area of 55 m² (around 592 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (March 2026) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. When first surveyed in July 2014 the rating was E, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Good; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average and lighting dropped from Average to Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 85). This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition.
Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 80% of similar EPCs). Across 2018–2022, sale prices on this property compounded at 3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £115,000 is 27.8% above the 2022 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£152/sq ft) was about 89.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: May 2022 at £90,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.
Energy performance
The EPC has just been inspected, so the rating reflects current condition.
EPC Rating
Certificate validity
Valid until 11 March 2036
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Wall insulation improved
More low energy lighting installed
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Level 3 Building Survey
Because the property was built before 1919 and has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
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Planning history
4 Eccles Street 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 4 Eccles Street was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.
£115,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.0% per year over 4 years.
£90,000
Growth on file: 3.0% per year over 4 years.
Sales timeline
31 May 2022Most recent
£90,000
+12.5%over 3 years24 June 2018
£80,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in PR1 5EX: £69,000 (2025–2015).
Versus other Eccles Street homes
Price per m² for 4 Eccles Street runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
Price per m²
£1,636
Street avg £1,221
Floor Area
55 m²
Street avg 62 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.0 t/year
Street avg 3.5 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Crime
842/mo
Falling year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.2 km
Skeffington Road — bus stop.
Closest school
0.3 km
Ribbleton Avenue Infant School. 38 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
54.5dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
43.3dB







