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About 5 Derby Square
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
5 Derby Square is a mid-terrace house in Preston (PR1 5XN). It has a recorded floor area of 93 m² (around 1001 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (March 2016) shows a D (score 55), a step below the typical UK home. The rating has held steady at D across 4 certificates since May 2014. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Very Poor to Average; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 83), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from March 2016, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
At 93 m² the property is well over the postcode median (61 m² across 16 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Today's modelled estimate of £121,000 sits 112.3% above the 2016 sale of £57,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£57/sq ft) was about 27% below the postcode norm. On the market in March 2016 and unlisted since — roughly 10 years.
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This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 16 Mar 2026
Sales history & valuation
Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.
5 Derby Square valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
Current estimate
See how we calculated this£121,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
Last sold (2016)
£57,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
Versus other Derby Square homes
Four headline reads against 16 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
5 Derby Square outperforms the street on floor area by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£613
Street avg £955
Floor Area
93 m²
Street avg 65 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Similar properties nearby
A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor 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.
Crime
8/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.2 km
Skeffington Road — bus stop.
Road noise across the postcode
Modelled day and night-time noise levels around PR1 5XN from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
52.5dB
Everything within walking distance
Schools, transport stops and scenic spots near this property — 66 points of interest in total.
Beautiful places to visit nearby
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