12a, Farringdon Close, Preston, PR1 5UB
About 12a
12a is a detached house in Preston (PR1 5UB). It has a recorded floor area of 35 m² (around 374 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band A. At 35 m² this is the 2nd smallest of 24 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 34–52 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to C, with this unit at the bottom. On EPC score it ranks last in the building (45 versus a best of 76). The latest certificate (February 2009) shows an E (score 45), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. Main heating runs on electricity. The latest certificate is from February 2009, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement.
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Energy performance
12a sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 03 Feb 2019
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Planning history
12a 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
12a has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
£124,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
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 3 sales in PR1 5UB: £39,500 (2021–2006).
Versus other Farringdon Close homes
On epc rating, 12a runs well behind the street norm.
EPC Rating
45 (E)
Street avg 72 (C)
Floor Area
35 m²
Street avg 38 m²
CO₂ Emissions
3.5 t/year
Street avg 1.6 t/year
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 2 rooms
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Crime
8/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.1 km
Farringdon Crescent — bus stop.
Closest school
0.3 km
Brockholes Wood Community Primary School and Nursery. 30 schools nearby.
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Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
52.4dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
43.7dB