17 Derby Square, Preston, PR1 5XN
About 17 Derby Square
17 Derby Square is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in Preston (PR1 5XN). It has a recorded floor area of 76 m² (around 818 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (October 2014) shows a D (score 60), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 86), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from October 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history.
Today's modelled estimate of £125,000 sits 71.2% above the 2012 sale of £73,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£89/sq ft) was about 26% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 76 m² it's 26.7% larger than the typical home in the postcode (60 m² median across 22 EPCs). Last changed hands 14 years ago, in January 2012.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms3
- Bathrooms1
- Dining roomYes
Building
- Previously extendedYes
Energy performance
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This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 17 Oct 2024
EPC Rating
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Level 3 Building Survey
Because the property was built before 1919 and has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
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Planning history
17 Derby Square 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
17 Derby Square valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
£125,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£73,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
12 January 2012Most recent
£73,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in PR1 5XN: £66,000 (2025–2016).
Versus other Derby Square homes
On habitable rooms, 17 Derby Square stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£961
Street avg £926
Floor Area
76 m²
Street avg 66 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.7 t/year
Street avg 3.3 t/year
Similar properties nearby
The neighbourhood at a glance
Crime
8/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.2 km
Skeffington Road — bus stop.
Closest school
0.1 km
St Matthew's Church of England Primary Academy. 36 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
52.5dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
42.0dB







