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174 St Thomas Road, Preston, PR1 6LN

3 sales on record
Property type
Mid terrace
Habitable rooms
6
From EPC
Floor area
131 m²
1410 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 66
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 174 St Thomas Road

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

174 St Thomas Road is a mid-terrace house in Preston (PR1 6LN). It has a recorded floor area of 131 m² (around 1410 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (August 2015) shows a D (score 66), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 82), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from August 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Held since October 1998 — that's 28 years off the open market, well above the local norm. Across 1997–1998, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £158,000 sits 338.9% above the 1998 sale of £36,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£26/sq ft) was about 75.5% below the postcode norm.

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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
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 Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 13 Aug 2025

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D66
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
5.0 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 174 St Thomas Road, Preston, PR1 6LN, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

174 St Thomas Road has no planning applications on record.

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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.

174 St Thomas Road's modelled value sits at over four times its earliest registered sale price (1997).

Current estimate

£158,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.9% per year over 1 year.

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Last sold (1998)

£36,000

Growth on file: 3.9% per year over 1 year.

Sales timeline

  1. 30 October 1998Most recent

    £36,000

    +5.9%over 8 months

  2. 6 March 1998

    £34,000

  3. 8 May 1997

    £34,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in PR1 6LN: £150,000 (2023–2017).

On the street

Versus other St Thomas Road homes

Four headline reads against 19 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Price per m² for 174 St Thomas Road lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£275

Street avg £1,021

Strongly below

Floor Area

131 m²

Street avg 128 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

5.0 t/year

Street avg 7.2 t/year

Above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 174 St Thomas Road

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Signs of HMO activity in the areaLarger development activity nearby

Pick your report · every report is £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£152k

1 Falcon Street

PR1 6TE

4 bed2 bath
£148k

1 Bullfinch Street

PR1 6TP

£169k

1 Dove Street

PR1 6QJ

£173k

1 Chatham Place

PR1 6YD

3 bed1 bath
£136k

1 Basil Street

PR1 6XS

£184k

1 Clifton Grove

PR1 6YJ

3 bed1 bath
£134k

1 Goldfinch Street

PR1 6SX

£188k

1 Bill Shankly Crescent

PR1 6UT

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.
Full Preston report

Crime

8/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

St Pauls Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 km

Moor Park High School and Sixth Form. 46 schools nearby.

Go deeper on the local area

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 6LN from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for PR1 6LN

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

53.8dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for PR1 6LN

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

44.4dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 174 St Thomas Road, Preston, PR1 6LN. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.