Flat 1, 19 Moor Park Avenue, Preston, PR1 6AS

Flat 1 is a one-bedroom semi-detached house in Preston (PR1 6AS). It has a recorded floor area of 55 m² (around 592 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. At 55 m² this is the smallest unit on EPC record across the building (55–107 m²). The building's EPC ratings span D to B, with this unit at the bottom. On EPC score it ranks last in the building (66 versus a best of 88). Other recorded features include a balcony and notable views. The latest certificate (August 2025) shows a D (score 66), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. Earlier certificates rated it C (February 2012); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, wall efficiency dropped from Very Good to Poor and window efficiency dropped from Very Good to Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 76).

Today's modelled estimate of £325,000 is 32.7% below the 2014 sale of £483,000, running counter to the wider postcode trend, which makes the EPC and condition history especially worth a look. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£816/sq ft) was about 317.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 55 m² it sits well below the postcode median (88 m² across 31 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. 12 years since the last transfer (May 2014).