3 Elgin Street, Preston, PR1 6BH
About 3 Elgin Street
3 Elgin Street is a mid-terrace house in Preston (PR1 6BH). It has a recorded floor area of 72 m² (around 775 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (September 2014) returns a B (score 81), comfortably above the UK average. When first surveyed in August 2014 the rating was D, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Good to Poor. The latest certificate is from September 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
On energy efficiency it sits in the top 10% of properties in this postcode.
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Energy performance
3 Elgin Street ranks among the most efficient homes in the postcode for energy use.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 28 Sept 2024
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls changed
Cavity wall insulation installed
Solar PV panels (40 kWp) installed
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Level 3 Building Survey
Because the property was built before 1919, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
From £820 · Includes VAT
Planning history
3 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
3 Elgin Street has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
£121,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
No sales recorded with HM Land Registry
That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.
Median price across the last 5 sales in PR1 6BH: £118,500 (2025–2023).
Versus other Elgin Street homes
On epc rating, 3 Elgin Street stands well clear of the street.
EPC Rating
81 (B)
Street avg 61 (D)
Floor Area
72 m²
Street avg 69 m²
CO₂ Emissions
1.6 t/year
Street avg 3.5 t/year
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
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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