What kind of home is 8 Farringdon Place, PR1 5UA?

8 Farringdon Place, PR1 5UA is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house.

When did 8 Farringdon Place, PR1 5UA last change hands?

8 Farringdon Place, PR1 5UA last sold for £73,000 in June 2013, around 13 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 8 Farringdon Place, PR1 5UA?

The current EPC rating for 8 Farringdon Place, PR1 5UA is D with a score of 66 out of 100, lodged in February 2012. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 8 Farringdon Place, PR1 5UA?

8 Farringdon Place, PR1 5UA has a recorded floor area of 79 m² (849 sq ft), around 26 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 29% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in PR1 5UA. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 8 Farringdon Place, PR1 5UA use?

The latest EPC at 8 Farringdon Place, PR1 5UA records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 8 Farringdon Place, PR1 5UA?

8 Farringdon Place, PR1 5UA 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 8 Farringdon Place, PR1 5UA in?

8 Farringdon Place, PR1 5UA sits in Preston. It falls within the PR1 postcode district in Lancashire.

Is 8 Farringdon Place, PR1 5UA in a safe area?

Police records around 8 Farringdon Place, PR1 5UA show an average of 8 reported crimes per month over the last 11 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 37% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 8 Farringdon Place, PR1 5UA?

The closest primary school to 8 Farringdon Place, PR1 5UA is Brockholes Wood Community Primary School and Nursery (434m), one of 24 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Preston Muslim Girls High School (1.9km), with 6 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 8 Farringdon Place, PR1 5UA?

The closest bus stop to 8 Farringdon Place, PR1 5UA is Farringdon Crescent, 170m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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8 Farringdon Place, Preston, PR1 5UA

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

79 m²

849 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 66

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 8 Farringdon Place

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

8 Farringdon Place is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Preston (PR1 5UA). It has a recorded floor area of 79 m² (around 849 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (February 2012) shows a D (score 66), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 70). The latest certificate is from February 2012, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Today's modelled estimate of £133,000 sits 82.2% above the 2013 sale of £73,000. At 79 m² it's 16% larger than the typical home in the postcode (68 m² median across 10 EPCs). Last changed hands 13 years ago, in June 2013.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms3
Dining roomYes

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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.

8 Farringdon Place's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 23 Feb 2022

EPC Rating

D66

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Poor

CO2 Emissions

3.3 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 Farringdon Place, Preston, PR1 5UA, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

8 Farringdon Place 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.

8 Farringdon Place valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£133,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2013)

£73,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

13 June 2013Most recent
£73,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in PR1 5UA: £88,000 (2024–2008).

Nearby sales in PR1 5UA

On the street

Versus other Farringdon Place homes

Four headline reads against 10 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

8 Farringdon Place is notably below the street on co₂ emissions.

Price per m²

£925

Street avg £1,128

Below

Floor Area

79 m²

Street avg 72 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

3.3 t/year

Street avg 2.8 t/year

Strongly below

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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

8/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

Farringdon Crescent — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

Brockholes Wood Community Primary School and Nursery. 30 schools nearby.

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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 5UA from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

52.5dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for PR1 5UA

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

43.6dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4

FAQ

Common questions

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