What type of property is 7 Elgin Street, PR1 6BH?

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

What was the last sold price for 7 Elgin Street, PR1 6BH?

7 Elgin Street, PR1 6BH last sold for £100,000 in May 2023, around 3 years ago. Before that, it sold for £26,500 in December 1995, so prices have been rising over 27 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 7 Elgin Street, PR1 6BH appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between December 1995 and May 2023, 7 Elgin Street, PR1 6BH rose from £26,500 to £100,000, a change of £73,500. That works out to roughly +5% per year compounded over 27 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 7 Elgin Street, PR1 6BH?

The current EPC rating for 7 Elgin Street, PR1 6BH is D with a score of 64 out of 100, lodged in February 2023. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 7 Elgin Street, PR1 6BH?

7 Elgin Street, PR1 6BH has a recorded floor area of 71 m² (764 sq ft). Source: EPC Register.

How is 7 Elgin Street, PR1 6BH heated?

The latest EPC at 7 Elgin Street, PR1 6BH records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 7 Elgin Street, PR1 6BH?

7 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 7 Elgin Street, PR1 6BH located?

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

What is crime like near 7 Elgin Street, PR1 6BH?

Police records around 7 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 7 Elgin Street, PR1 6BH?

The closest primary school to 7 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 7 Elgin Street, PR1 6BH?

The closest bus stop to 7 Elgin Street, PR1 6BH is Elgin Street, 69m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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7 Elgin Street, Preston, PR1 6BH

Property type

Mid terrace

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

71 m²

764 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 64

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 7 Elgin Street

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

7 Elgin Street is a mid-terrace house in Preston (PR1 6BH). It has a recorded floor area of 71 m² (around 764 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (February 2023) shows a D (score 64), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. 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% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £128,000 is 28% above the 2023 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£131/sq ft) was about 32.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold May 2023 for £100,000.

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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.

EPC Rating

D64

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

3.3 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 7 Elgin Street, Preston, PR1 6BH, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

7 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.

7 Elgin Street has more than tripled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1995.

Current estimate

£128,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.0% per year over 27 years.

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Last sold (2023)

£100,000

Growth on file: 5.0% per year over 27 years.

Sales timeline

4 May 2023Most recent
£100,000
+277.4%over 27 years
22 December 1995
£26,500

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.

7 Elgin Street is notably below the street on years held.

Price per m²

£1,408

Street avg £1,214

Above

Floor Area

71 m²

Street avg 69 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

3.3 t/year

Street avg 3.5 t/year

On par

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Comparables

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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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A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

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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