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20 Caroline Street, Preston, PR1 5UX

4 sales on record
Property type
Mid terrace
Habitable rooms
3
From EPC
Floor area
61 m²
657 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 72
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Social Rental
Overview

About 20 Caroline Street

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

20 Caroline Street is a mid-terrace house in Preston (PR1 5UX). It has a recorded floor area of 61 m² (around 657 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (October 2025) shows a C (score 72). When first surveyed in May 2011 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, window efficiency dropped from Good to Average.

Across 2000–2014, sale prices on this property compounded at 6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £114,000 sits 78.1% above the 2014 sale of £64,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£97/sq ft) was about 37.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 12 years since the last transfer (February 2014). Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property.

Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 20 Caroline Street

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

Signs of HMO activity in the area

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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.
Current Certificate(1 of 5)
Oct 2025

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C72
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
1.7 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Dec 2013from May 2011
EPC improved fromD65toC69
Hot Water
GoodVery Good

Hot water efficiency improved

Sept 2015from Dec 2013
EPC improved fromC69toD63
Wall Insulation
Uninsulated SolidInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Oct 2025from Sept 2015
EPC improved fromD63toC72
Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
Very GoodGood

Hot water efficiency decreased

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraMid-Terrace HouseEPC CPre-1919 build

Because the property was built before 1919, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

From £820 · Includes VAT

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 20 Caroline Street, Preston, PR1 5UX, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

20 Caroline Street has no planning applications on record.

6

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.

Sale price has at least doubled since 2000.

Current estimate

£114,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.0% per year over 14 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2014)

£64,000

Growth on file: 6.0% per year over 14 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 28 February 2014Most recent

    £64,000

    -9.9%over 8 years

  2. 14 April 2005

    £71,000

    +105.8%over 2 years

  3. 29 November 2002

    £34,500

    +19.2%over 2 years

  4. 29 June 2000

    £28,950

Median price across the last 5 sales in PR1 5UX: £80,000 (2023–2021).

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.

On epc rating, 20 Caroline Street stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£1,049

Street avg £1,096

On par

Floor Area

61 m²

Street avg 60 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

1.7 t/year

Street avg 3.0 t/year

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 20 Caroline 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.
£114k

1 Caroline Street

PR1 5UX

£115k

1 Cecilia Street

PR1 5SB

1 bed1 bath
£115k

1 Frome Street

PR1 5YB

£113k

1 Eccles Street

PR1 5EX

£117k

1 Dymock Road

PR1 5QE

£118k

1 Ansdell Street

PR1 5ES

2 bed
£118k

1 Dodgson Place

PR1 5JT

£110k

1 Gillett Street

PR1 5HX

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.

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 5UX from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for PR1 5UX

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
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 20 Caroline Street, Preston, PR1 5UX. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.