Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
8 Caroline Street, Preston, PR1 5UX
6 sales on record
Estimated value
£103,000
- Since the 2008 sale (£80,000)+29%
- Against PR1 5UX's recent median (£84,000)+23%
Newest record on this page: January 2026. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Mid terrace
Bedrooms
3
Floor area
57 m²
614 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 56
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Private Rental
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£103,000
- Against its 2008 sale (£80,000)+29%
- Against PR1 5UX's recent median (£84,000)+23%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 8 Caroline Street is modelled from its 57 m² EPC floor area, its 6 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in PR1 5UX. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
What it's based on
Floor area
57 m² from the EPC lodged in November 2013
Sales of this home
6 sales recorded, the latest in 2008
Recent sales in PR1 5UX
5 sales, median £84,000 (2026–2022)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: January 2026 | Latest available records, read when you order |
| Valuation | Estimate from the last refresh | Analysed against comparable sales |
| Planning | None on this home | Full history, plus nearby schemes |
| Flood risk | Not shown | Included |
Sales history & valuation
Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.
Price for 8 Caroline Street has grown more than fourfold since the 1997 starting point.
Sales timeline
11 January 2008Most recent
£80,000
+9.6%over 7 months5 June 2007
£73,000
+82.5%over 1 year15 December 2005
£40,000
+11.1%over 3 years24 April 2002
£36,000
+20.0%over 4 years11 March 1998
£30,000
+150.0%29 September 1997
£12,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in PR1 5UX: £84,000 (2026–2022).
Nearby sales in PR1 5UX
What this page doesn't show
1 potential issue has already been flagged for 8 Caroline Street, Preston, PR1 5UX. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
- Signs of HMO activity in the areaIn report
- Flood risk from rivers, sea and surface waterIn report
- Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
- Refusals, enforcement and big schemes nearbyIn report
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About 8 Caroline Street
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
8 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 D (score 56), a step below the typical UK home. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 90), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from November 2013, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
Held since January 2008 — that's 19 years off the open market, well above the local norm. Across the public record there are 6 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. That sale landed at the peak of the pre-credit-crunch market, which is a useful reference point when interpreting the price. Across 1997–2008, sale prices on this property compounded at 20.3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £103,000 is 28.8% above the 2008 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£130/sq ft) was about 79.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode.
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
- Bedrooms3
Outside
- Private gardenRear
Building
- Heating systemGas
- RefurbishedYes
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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
Current Certificate
Nov 2013EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D56
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.4 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Certificate validity
Expired on 22 November 2023
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 8 Caroline Street, Preston, PR1 5UX, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
8 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.
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 years held, 8 Caroline Street stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£1,404
Street avg £1,139
Floor Area
57 m²
Street avg 60 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.4 t/year
Street avg 2.8 t/year
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.
Crime
842/mo
Falling 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.
Nearest schools
- St Matthew's Church of England Primary AcademyPrimary137m
- St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, PrestonPrimary194m
- Ribbleton Avenue Infant SchoolPrimary637m
- Eden Boys' School, PrestonSecondary639m
Nearest stops
- Skeffington RoadBus stop105m
- Acregate LaneBus stop271m
- Skeffington RoadBus stop384m
- Gillett StreetBus stop409m
Most reported crime locally
- Violence & Sexual Offences4,322 reports32%
- Anti-social Behaviour3,710 reports28%
- Shoplifting882 reports7%
- Criminal Damage & Arson866 reports6%
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A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
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
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
41.9dB
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Victorian-eraMid-Terrace HouseEPC DPre-1919 buildSolid (non-cavity) walls
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Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
- How the estimate is made
- The estimate for 8 Caroline Street is modelled from its 57 m² EPC floor area, its 6 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in PR1 5UX. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
- Where sold prices come from
- Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. 6 sales are recorded for 8 Caroline Street. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
- Reading the EPC
- Energy Performance Certificates rate homes from A (most efficient) to G and last 10 years. The latest one for 8 Caroline Street was lodged in November 2013 at band D and expired in November 2023, so a new one is needed to sell or let. Floor area, heating and insulation details on this page come from it.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. None is matched to 8 Caroline Street. Councils sometimes file applications under a different address format, and applications on neighbouring land aren't listed here; the report covers both.
- Area figures
- Crime is police-recorded street-level data over the last 16 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 37 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from PR1 5UX, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- 8 Caroline Street is in council tax band A. Bands are set by the Valuation Office Agency from historic values (1 April 1991 in England, 1 April 2003 in Wales), not today's price; the amount you pay depends on the council's rate for the band.
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