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8 Chaucer Street, Preston, PR1 5RP

Property type
Mid terrace
Habitable rooms
4
From EPC
Floor area
74 m²
797 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 66
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Social Rental
Overview

About 8 Chaucer Street

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

8 Chaucer Street is a mid-terrace house in Preston (PR1 5RP). It has a recorded floor area of 74 m² (around 797 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (August 2014) shows a D (score 66), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. Earlier certificates rated it C (June 2010); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, lighting went from Average to Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 82), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from August 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
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.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 04 Aug 2024

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Aug 2014

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D66
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
2.9 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Aug 2014from Jun 2010
EPC improved fromC70toD66
Low Energy Lighting
25%60%

More low energy lighting installed

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Mid 20th centuryMid-Terrace HouseEPC D

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 Chaucer Street, Preston, PR1 5RP, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

8 Chaucer Street has no planning applications on record.

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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.

8 Chaucer Street has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£116,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this

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 5RP: £72,500 (2021–2010).

On the street

Versus other Chaucer Street homes

Four headline reads against 19 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

8 Chaucer Street outperforms the street on floor area by a wide margin.

EPC Rating

66 (D)

Street avg 67 (D)

Below

Floor Area

74 m²

Street avg 71 m²

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

2.9 t/year

Street avg 2.9 t/year

On par

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 8 Chaucer Street

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Signs of HMO activity in the area

Pick your report · every report is £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£117k

1 Dymock Road

PR1 5QE

£115k

1 Cecilia Street

PR1 5SB

1 bed1 bath
£115k

1 Frome Street

PR1 5YB

£118k

1 Ansdell Street

PR1 5ES

2 bed
£118k

1 Dodgson Place

PR1 5JT

£114k

1 Caroline Street

PR1 5UX

£119k

1 Denville Road

PR1 5XU

£113k

1 Eccles Street

PR1 5EX

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.
Full Preston report

Crime

8/mo

Steady 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.

Go deeper on the local area

A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

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 road noise heatmap for PR1 5RP

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
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 8 Chaucer Street, Preston, PR1 5RP. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.