What kind of home is 13 Elgin Street, PR1 6BH?

13 Elgin Street, PR1 6BH is a mid-terrace house.

What did 13 Elgin Street, PR1 6BH sell for?

13 Elgin Street, PR1 6BH last sold for £139,000 in March 2023, around 3 years ago. Before that, it sold for £80,000 in March 2007, so prices have been rising over 16 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 13 Elgin Street, PR1 6BH appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between March 2007 and March 2023, 13 Elgin Street, PR1 6BH rose from £80,000 to £139,000, a change of £59,000. That works out to roughly +3.5% per year compounded over 16 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 13 Elgin Street, PR1 6BH?

The current EPC rating for 13 Elgin Street, PR1 6BH is C with a score of 69 out of 100, lodged in June 2023. It has improved from a D recorded in September 2014. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 13 Elgin Street, PR1 6BH?

13 Elgin Street, PR1 6BH has a recorded floor area of 82 m² (883 sq ft). That makes it about 22% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in PR1 6BH. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 13 Elgin Street, PR1 6BH use?

The latest EPC at 13 Elgin Street, PR1 6BH records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 13 Elgin Street, PR1 6BH?

13 Elgin Street, PR1 6BH 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 13 Elgin Street, PR1 6BH in?

13 Elgin Street, PR1 6BH sits in Preston. It falls within the PR1 postcode district in Lancashire.

Is 13 Elgin Street, PR1 6BH in a safe area?

Police records around 13 Elgin Street, PR1 6BH show an average of 842 reported crimes per month over the last 16 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 32% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is falling (18% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 13 Elgin Street, PR1 6BH?

The closest primary school to 13 Elgin Street, PR1 6BH is Deepdale Community Primary School (571m), one of 33 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Moor Park High School and Sixth Form (420m), with 11 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 13 Elgin Street, PR1 6BH?

The closest bus stop to 13 Elgin Street, PR1 6BH is Elgin Street, 69m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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13 Elgin Street, Preston, PR1 6BH

Property type

Mid terrace

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

82 m²

883 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 69

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 13 Elgin Street

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

13 Elgin Street is a mid-terrace house in Preston (PR1 6BH). It has a recorded floor area of 82 m² (around 883 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (June 2023) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. When first surveyed in September 2014 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 86).

At 82 m² it's 22.4% larger than the typical home in the postcode (67 m² median across 26 EPCs). On energy efficiency it sits in the top 10% of properties in this postcode. Across 2007–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.5% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£157/sq ft) was about 58.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold March 2023 for £139,000.

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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.

13 Elgin Street ranks among the most efficient homes in the postcode for energy use.

Current Certificate(1 of 3)

Jun 2023

EPC Rating

C69

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

3.1 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 11 June 2033

6 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Feb 2018from Sept 2014

Heating Controls

FullProg + Stat

Heating controls changed

Low Energy Lighting

0%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Jun 2023from Feb 2018

EPC improved fromD59toC69

Heating Controls

Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Windows

AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Roof Insulation

UninsulatedInsulated

Roof insulation improved

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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraMid-Terrace HouseEPC CPre-1919 buildExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)Solid (non-cavity) walls

Because the property was built before 1919, has been extended more than once, and has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 13 Elgin Street, Preston, PR1 6BH, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

13 Elgin Street has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

8 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.

13 Elgin Street valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£126,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.5% per year over 16 years.

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Last sold (2023)

£139,000

Growth on file: 3.5% per year over 16 years.

Sales timeline

30 March 2023Most recent
£139,000
+73.8%over 16 years
26 March 2007
£80,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in PR1 6BH: £120,000 (2026–2023).

Nearby sales in PR1 6BH

On the street

Versus other Elgin Street homes

Four headline reads against 26 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Floor Area for 13 Elgin Street runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£1,695

Street avg £1,207

Strongly above

Floor Area

82 m²

Street avg 68 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

3.1 t/year

Street avg 3.5 t/year

Above

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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.

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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

842/mo

Falling year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Elgin Street — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

Moor Park High School and Sixth Form. 44 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around PR1 6BH from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

54.2dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for PR1 6BH

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

44.7dB

Low

55 dB

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65 dB

70 dB

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80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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