What kind of home is 18 Chaucer Street, PR1 5RP?

18 Chaucer Street, PR1 5RP is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house.

What was the last sold price for 18 Chaucer Street, PR1 5RP?

18 Chaucer Street, PR1 5RP last sold for £40,300 in June 2010, around 16 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 18 Chaucer Street, PR1 5RP?

The current EPC rating for 18 Chaucer Street, PR1 5RP is C with a score of 70 out of 100, lodged in October 2021. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 18 Chaucer Street, PR1 5RP?

18 Chaucer Street, PR1 5RP has a recorded floor area of 70 m² (753 sq ft), around 23 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 18 Chaucer Street, PR1 5RP use?

The latest EPC at 18 Chaucer Street, PR1 5RP records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 18 Chaucer Street, PR1 5RP?

18 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 18 Chaucer Street, PR1 5RP in?

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

What is crime like near 18 Chaucer Street, PR1 5RP?

Police records around 18 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 18 Chaucer Street, PR1 5RP?

The closest primary school to 18 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 18 Chaucer Street, PR1 5RP?

The closest bus stop to 18 Chaucer Street, PR1 5RP is Robin Street, 145m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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18 Chaucer Street, Preston, PR1 5RP

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

70 m²

753 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 70

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 18 Chaucer Street

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

18 Chaucer Street is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Preston (PR1 5RP). It has a recorded floor area of 70 m² (around 753 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (October 2021) shows a C (score 70). The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since February 2010. Between certificates, lighting went from Good to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average and hot-water efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 85).

Held since June 2010 — that's 16 years off the open market, well above the local norm. Today's modelled estimate of £119,000 sits 195.3% above the 2010 sale of £40,300. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£53/sq ft) was about 36.5% below the postcode norm.

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

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms1
Utility roomYes

Outside

Private gardenFront

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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.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Oct 2021

EPC Rating

C70

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.6 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 11 October 2031

5 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Oct 2021from Feb 2010

Hot Water

Very GoodGood

Hot water efficiency decreased

Low Energy Lighting

60%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 18 Chaucer Street, Preston, PR1 5RP, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

18 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.

18 Chaucer Street valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£119,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2010)

£40,300

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

20 June 2010Most recent
£40,300

Median price across the last 5 sales in PR1 5RP: £74,000 (2025–2014).

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.

Price per m² for 18 Chaucer Street lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£576

Street avg £1,090

Strongly below

Floor Area

70 m²

Street avg 71 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

2.6 t/year

Street avg 2.9 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.

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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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FAQ

Common questions

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