13 Elgin Street, Preston, PR1 6BH
About 13 Elgin Street
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).
Across 2007–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £123,000 is 11.5% below the 2023 sale of £139,000, 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 (£157/sq ft) was about 59.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 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. Sold March 2023 for £139,000.
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Energy performance
13 Elgin Street ranks among the most efficient homes in the postcode for energy use.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls changed
More low energy lighting installed
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Window efficiency improved
Roof insulation improved
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Level 3 Building Survey
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 history
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.
Sales history & valuation
13 Elgin Street valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
£123,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.5% per year over 16 years.
£139,000
Growth on file: 3.5% per year over 16 years.
Sales timeline
30 March 2023Most recent
£139,000
+73.8%over 16 years26 March 2007
£80,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in PR1 6BH: £118,500 (2025–2023).
Versus other Elgin Street homes
Floor Area for 13 Elgin Street runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
Price per m²
£1,695
Street avg £1,201
Floor Area
82 m²
Street avg 68 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.1 t/year
Street avg 3.5 t/year
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Crime
8/mo
Steady 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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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
54.2dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
44.7dB