15 Caroline Street, Preston, PR1 5UX
About 15 Caroline Street
15 Caroline Street is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in Preston (PR1 5UX). It has a recorded floor area of 57 m² (around 614 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (November 2013) shows a C (score 70). When first surveyed in April 2011 the rating was F, the property has climbed 3 bands since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Very Good, window efficiency went from Very Poor to Average and hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Very Good; while lighting dropped from Very Good to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 88). The latest certificate is from November 2013, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
Across 1996–2011, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £113,000 sits 105.5% above the 2011 sale of £55,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£90/sq ft) was about 16% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last changed hands 15 years ago, in July 2011. Across the public record there are 8 sales, relatively high churn for a single property.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms3
- Bathrooms1
- Dining roomYes
Building
- Heating systemGas
Energy performance
15 Caroline Street'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This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 22 Nov 2023
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Upgraded to gas central heating
Hot water system upgraded
Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing
Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels
Low energy lighting percentage decreased
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Level 3 Building Survey
Because the property was built before 1919, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
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Planning history
15 Caroline 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.
Sales history & valuation
15 Caroline Street's modelled value sits at over four times its earliest registered sale price (1996).
£113,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.6% per year over 15 years.
£55,000
Growth on file: 4.6% per year over 15 years.
Sales timeline
4 July 2011Most recent
£55,000
+96.4%over 8 years18 September 2002
£28,000
+47.4%over 1 year12 September 2001
£19,000
-29.6%over 1 year28 October 1999
£27,000
+35.0%16 September 1999
£20,000
-7.0%27 May 1999
£21,500
-31.7%over 2 years6 December 1996
£31,500
+12.5%17 June 1996
£28,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in PR1 5UX: £80,000 (2023–2021).
Nearby sales in PR1 5UX
Versus other Caroline Street homes
15 Caroline Street outperforms the street on habitable rooms by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£965
Street avg £1,102
Floor Area
57 m²
Street avg 60 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.1 t/year
Street avg 3.0 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Crime
8/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.1 km
Skeffington Road — bus stop.
Closest school
0.1 km
St Matthew's Church of England Primary Academy. 37 schools nearby.
Go deeper on the local area
A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
52.3dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
41.9dB







