What kind of home is 12 Chaucer Street, PR1 5RP?

12 Chaucer Street, PR1 5RP is an end-of-terrace house.

When did 12 Chaucer Street, PR1 5RP last change hands?

12 Chaucer Street, PR1 5RP last sold for £72,500 in April 2018, around 8 years ago. Before that, it sold for £71,375 in May 2006, so prices have been flat over 12 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 12 Chaucer Street, PR1 5RP appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between May 2006 and April 2018, 12 Chaucer Street, PR1 5RP rose from £71,375 to £72,500, a change of £1,125. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 12 Chaucer Street, PR1 5RP?

The current EPC rating for 12 Chaucer Street, PR1 5RP is D with a score of 65 out of 100, lodged in December 2017. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 12 Chaucer Street, PR1 5RP?

12 Chaucer Street, PR1 5RP has a recorded floor area of 80 m² (861 sq ft). That makes it about 14% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in PR1 5RP. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 12 Chaucer Street, PR1 5RP use?

The latest EPC at 12 Chaucer Street, PR1 5RP records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 12 Chaucer Street, PR1 5RP?

12 Chaucer Street, PR1 5RP 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 12 Chaucer Street, PR1 5RP in?

12 Chaucer Street, PR1 5RP sits in Preston. It falls within the PR1 postcode district in Lancashire.

What is crime like near 12 Chaucer Street, PR1 5RP?

Police records around 12 Chaucer Street, PR1 5RP show an average of 842 reported crimes per month over the last 16 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 32% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is falling (18% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 12 Chaucer Street, PR1 5RP?

The closest primary school to 12 Chaucer Street, PR1 5RP is Ribbleton Avenue Methodist Junior School (248m), one of 27 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Preston Muslim Girls High School (978m), with 9 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 12 Chaucer Street, PR1 5RP?

The closest bus stop to 12 Chaucer Street, PR1 5RP is Robin Street, 145m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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12 Chaucer Street, Preston, PR1 5RP

Property type

End terrace

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

80 m²

861 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 65

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 12 Chaucer Street

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

12 Chaucer Street is an end-of-terrace house in Preston (PR1 5RP). It has a recorded floor area of 80 m² (around 861 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (December 2017) shows a D (score 65), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since November 2017. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Average to Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 85), a 2-band jump.

Today's modelled estimate of £121,000 sits 66.9% above the 2018 sale of £72,500. Last changed hands 8 years ago, in April 2018.

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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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Dec 2017

EPC Rating

D65

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

3.6 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 2 December 2027

1 year remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Dec 2017from Nov 2017

Windows

AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Low Energy Lighting

0%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 12 Chaucer Street, Preston, PR1 5RP, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

12 Chaucer 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.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

12 Chaucer Street's sale-price growth has lagged the wider UK trajectory across its history on file.

Current estimate

£121,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 0.1% per year over 12 years.

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Last sold (2018)

£72,500

Growth on file: 0.1% per year over 12 years.

Sales timeline

4 April 2018Most recent
£72,500
+1.6%over 11 years
24 May 2006
£71,375

Median price across the last 5 sales in PR1 5RP: £74,000 (2025–2010).

Nearby sales in PR1 5RP

On the street

Versus other Chaucer Street homes

Four headline reads against 20 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Floor Area for 12 Chaucer Street runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£906

Street avg £1,024

Below

Floor Area

80 m²

Street avg 71 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

3.6 t/year

Street avg 2.9 t/year

Strongly below

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Comparables

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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.

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Crime

842/mo

Falling year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Robin Street — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 km

Ribbleton Avenue Methodist Junior School. 36 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around PR1 5RP from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

54.8dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for PR1 5RP

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

44.7dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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