What type of property is 43 Elgin Street, PR1 6BH?

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

When did 43 Elgin Street, PR1 6BH last change hands?

43 Elgin Street, PR1 6BH last sold for £102,000 in July 2023, around 3 years ago. Land Registry has 5 sales on record going back to £23,000 in August 1995. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 43 Elgin Street, PR1 6BH changed over time?

Across 5 sales between August 1995 and July 2023, 43 Elgin Street, PR1 6BH rose from £23,000 to £102,000, a change of £79,000. That works out to roughly +5.5% per year compounded over 28 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 43 Elgin Street, PR1 6BH have?

The current EPC rating for 43 Elgin Street, PR1 6BH is D with a score of 62 out of 100, lodged in November 2016. It has improved from a E recorded in December 2015. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 43 Elgin Street, PR1 6BH?

43 Elgin Street, PR1 6BH has a recorded floor area of 61 m² (657 sq ft). That makes it about 9% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in PR1 6BH. Source: EPC Register.

How is 43 Elgin Street, PR1 6BH heated?

The latest EPC at 43 Elgin Street, PR1 6BH records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 43 Elgin Street, PR1 6BH?

43 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.

Where is 43 Elgin Street, PR1 6BH located?

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

What is crime like near 43 Elgin Street, PR1 6BH?

Police records around 43 Elgin Street, PR1 6BH show an average of 8 reported crimes per month over the last 11 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 37% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 43 Elgin Street, PR1 6BH?

The closest primary school to 43 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.

How well connected is 43 Elgin Street, PR1 6BH?

The closest bus stop to 43 Elgin Street, PR1 6BH is Elgin Street, 69m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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43 Elgin Street, Preston, PR1 6BH

5 sales on record

Property type

Mid terrace

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

61 m²

657 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 62

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 43 Elgin Street

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

43 Elgin Street is a mid-terrace house in Preston (PR1 6BH). It has a recorded floor area of 61 m² (around 657 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (November 2016) shows a D (score 62), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in December 2015 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor, roof efficiency went from Average to Good and window efficiency went from Poor to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 86), a 2-band jump.

Across 1995–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £118,000 is 15.7% above the 2023 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£155/sq ft) was about 58.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: July 2023 at £102,000.

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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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Nov 2016

EPC Rating

D62

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

3.0 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Nov 2016from Dec 2015

EPC improved fromE45toD62

Heating Controls

Prog + StatProg + TRVs

Heating controls changed

Windows

Partial DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Walls

Very PoorPoor

Wall insulation improved

Roof Insulation

InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting

0%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Victorian-eraMid-Terrace HouseEPC DPre-1919 build

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 43 Elgin Street, Preston, PR1 6BH, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

43 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.

43 Elgin Street has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1995.

Current estimate

£118,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.5% per year over 28 years.

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Last sold (2023)

£102,000

Growth on file: 5.5% per year over 28 years.

Sales timeline

27 July 2023Most recent
£102,000
+24.4%over 6 years
6 January 2017
£82,000
+41.5%over 11 months
4 February 2016
£57,950
-27.1%over 10 years
20 December 2005
£79,500
+245.7%over 10 years
16 August 1995
£23,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in PR1 6BH: £120,000 (2025–2023).

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 43 Elgin Street lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£1,672

Street avg £1,202

Strongly above

Floor Area

61 m²

Street avg 69 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

3.0 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

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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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

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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