What kind of home is 26 Caroline Street, PR1 5UX?

26 Caroline Street, PR1 5UX is a semi-detached house.

What did 26 Caroline Street, PR1 5UX sell for?

26 Caroline Street, PR1 5UX last sold for £49,000 in November 2019, around 7 years ago. Before that, it sold for £90,000 in May 2006, so prices have been falling over 13 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 26 Caroline Street, PR1 5UX?

Across 2 sales between May 2006 and November 2019, 26 Caroline Street, PR1 5UX fell from £90,000 to £49,000, a change of £41,000. That works out to roughly -4.4% per year compounded over 13 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 26 Caroline Street, PR1 5UX?

The current EPC rating for 26 Caroline Street, PR1 5UX is E with a score of 45 out of 100, lodged in July 2019. It has dropped from a D recorded in January 2015. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 26 Caroline Street, PR1 5UX?

26 Caroline Street, PR1 5UX has a recorded floor area of 56 m² (603 sq ft). Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 26 Caroline Street, PR1 5UX use?

The latest EPC at 26 Caroline Street, PR1 5UX records electricity as the main heating fuel. It is also flagged as connected to mains gas. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 26 Caroline Street, PR1 5UX?

26 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 26 Caroline Street, PR1 5UX in?

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

Is 26 Caroline Street, PR1 5UX in a safe area?

Police records around 26 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 26 Caroline Street, PR1 5UX?

The closest primary school to 26 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.

How well connected is 26 Caroline Street, PR1 5UX?

The closest bus stop to 26 Caroline Street, PR1 5UX is Skeffington Road, 105m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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26 Caroline Street, Preston, PR1 5UX

Property type

Semi-detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

56 m²

603 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 45

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 26 Caroline Street

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

26 Caroline Street is a semi-detached house in Preston (PR1 5UX). It has a recorded floor area of 56 m² (around 603 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2003-2006 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (July 2019) shows an E (score 45), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. Earlier certificates rated it D (January 2015); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Good to Very Poor and main heating dropped from Good to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 89), a 3-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity.

Across 2006–2019, sale prices on this property compounded at -4.4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £118,000 sits 140.8% above the 2019 sale of £49,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£81/sq ft) was about 20.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 82% of similar EPCs). Most recent transfer: November 2019 at £49,000.

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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.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Jul 2019

EPC Rating

E45

Main Heating

Electric

Main Fuel

Electric

Hot Water

Very Poor

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.5 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jul 2019from Jan 2015

EPC improved fromD68toE45

Heating System

Gas BoilerRoom Heaters

Heating system changed

Main Fuel

GasElectric

Changed to a more efficient fuel source

Hot Water

Main SystemImmersion

Hot water system changed

Floor Insulation

UninsulatedInsulated

Floor insulation added or improved

Low Energy Lighting

0%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 26 Caroline Street, Preston, PR1 5UX, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

26 Caroline Street has no planning applications on record.

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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.

26 Caroline Street's sale-price growth has lagged the wider UK trajectory across its history on file.

Current estimate

£118,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of -4.4% per year over 13 years.

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Last sold (2019)

£49,000

Growth on file: -4.4% per year over 13 years.

Sales timeline

1 November 2019Most recent
£49,000
-45.6%over 13 years
26 May 2006
£90,000

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

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.

EPC Rating for 26 Caroline Street lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£875

Street avg £1,108

Strongly below

Floor Area

56 m²

Street avg 60 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

3.5 t/year

Street avg 2.9 t/year

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.

£118k

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1 Dymock Road

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£115k

1 Frome Street

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1 Caroline Street

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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

0.1 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

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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