What kind of home is 2 Caroline Street, PR1 5UX?

2 Caroline Street, PR1 5UX is a 2-bedroom mid-terrace house.

When did 2 Caroline Street, PR1 5UX last change hands?

2 Caroline Street, PR1 5UX last sold for £84,000 in January 2022, around 4 years ago. Before that, it sold for £72,500 in November 2018, so prices have been rising over 3 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 2 Caroline Street, PR1 5UX?

Across 2 sales between November 2018 and January 2022, 2 Caroline Street, PR1 5UX rose from £72,500 to £84,000, a change of £11,500. That works out to roughly +4.8% per year compounded over 3 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 2 Caroline Street, PR1 5UX have?

The current EPC rating for 2 Caroline Street, PR1 5UX is D with a score of 62 out of 100, lodged in November 2013. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 2 Caroline Street, PR1 5UX?

2 Caroline Street, PR1 5UX has a recorded floor area of 66 m² (710 sq ft), around 33 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 14% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in PR1 5UX. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 2 Caroline Street, PR1 5UX use?

The latest EPC at 2 Caroline Street, PR1 5UX records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 2 Caroline Street, PR1 5UX?

2 Caroline Street, PR1 5UX 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 2 Caroline Street, PR1 5UX in?

2 Caroline Street, PR1 5UX sits in Preston. It falls within the PR1 postcode district in Lancashire.

Is 2 Caroline Street, PR1 5UX in a safe area?

Police records around 2 Caroline Street, PR1 5UX 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 2 Caroline Street, PR1 5UX?

The closest primary school to 2 Caroline Street, PR1 5UX is St Matthew's Church of England Primary Academy (137m), one of 29 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Eden Boys' School, Preston (639m), with 8 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 2 Caroline Street, PR1 5UX?

The closest bus stop to 2 Caroline Street, PR1 5UX is Skeffington Road, 105m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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2 Caroline Street, Preston, PR1 5UX

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

66 m²

710 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 62

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 2 Caroline Street

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

2 Caroline Street is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Preston (PR1 5UX). It has a recorded floor area of 66 m² (around 710 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (November 2013) shows a D (score 62), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 87), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from November 2013, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Across 2018–2022, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £111,000 is 32.1% above the 2022 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£118/sq ft) was about 74.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold January 2022 for £84,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

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

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms1

Outside

Private gardenRear

Building

RefurbishedYes

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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.

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 22 Nov 2023

EPC Rating

D62

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.1 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraMid-Terrace HouseEPC DPre-1919 buildExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)Solid (non-cavity) walls

Because the property was built before 1919, has been extended more than once, and has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 2 Caroline Street, Preston, PR1 5UX, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

2 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.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.

Current estimate

£111,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.8% per year over 3 years.

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Last sold (2022)

£84,000

Growth on file: 4.8% per year over 3 years.

Sales timeline

13 January 2022Most recent
£84,000
+15.9%over 3 years
30 November 2018
£72,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in PR1 5UX: £66,000 (2023–2020).

Nearby sales in PR1 5UX

On the street

Versus other Caroline Street homes

Four headline reads against 22 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Years Held for 2 Caroline Street lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£1,273

Street avg £1,081

Above

Floor Area

66 m²

Street avg 60 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

3.1 t/year

Street avg 3.0 t/year

On par

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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.

Full Preston report

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.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around PR1 5UX from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

52.3dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for PR1 5UX

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

41.9dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

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80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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