4 Elgin Street, Preston, PR1 6BH
About 4 Elgin Street
4 Elgin Street is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Preston (PR1 6BH). It has a recorded floor area of 66 m² (around 710 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (August 2016) shows an E (score 46), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. When first surveyed in April 2013 the rating was F, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Good; while window efficiency dropped from Poor to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 82), a 3-band jump.
Today's modelled estimate of £119,000 sits 138% above the 2016 sale of £50,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£70/sq ft) was about 29.2% below the postcode norm. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 88% of similar EPCs). Last changed hands 9 years ago, in December 2016.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms2
- Bathrooms1
- Dining roomYes
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Energy performance
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water system upgraded
Windows upgraded, improving insulation
Loft insulation installed or upgraded to 250mm+
Heating controls changed
Hot water system changed
More low energy lighting installed
Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels
Low energy lighting percentage decreased
Wall insulation improved
More low energy lighting 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.
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Planning history
4 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
4 Elgin Street valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
£119,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£50,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
13 December 2016Most recent
£50,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in PR1 6BH: £118,500 (2025–2023).
Versus other Elgin Street homes
4 Elgin Street is notably below the street on epc rating.
Price per m²
£758
Street avg £1,244
Floor Area
66 m²
Street avg 69 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
4.9 t/year
Street avg 3.4 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