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179 St Thomas Road, Preston, PR1 6LN

1 planning record
Property type
Detached
Floor 03
Habitable rooms
3
From EPC
Floor area
34 m²
366 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 74
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 179 St Thomas Road

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

179 St Thomas Road is a detached house in Preston (PR1 6LN). It has a recorded floor area of 34 m² (around 366 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1996-2002. At 34 m² this is the smallest unit on EPC record across the building (34–192 m²). The building's EPC ratings span F to C, with this unit at the top. The latest certificate (June 2024) shows a C (score 74).

At 34 m² it sits well below the postcode median (119 m² across 23 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 87% of similar EPCs). One planning record on file: HMO conversion approved in 2023. Past consents include HMO conversion and change of use to residential, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved.

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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.

179 St Thomas Road's carbon output is low for the local stock.

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C74
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
1.3 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 179 St Thomas Road, Preston, PR1 6LN, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 application on record at 179 St Thomas Road, Preston, PR1 6LN

1decisions13documents8nearby
Flagged:HMO conversionChange of use
  1. Jul 2023
    HMOFull
    Outcome in report

    Change of use from 7no. flats (Class C3) to a 16no. bed house of multiple occupation (Sui Generis) including Internal alterations, bin store, bicycle shed and 6no. car parking spaces

    Change of Use
    Documents
    13 docs on file
    Reference
    06/2023/0486
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Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

179 St Thomas Road has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£178,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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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 6LN: £150,000 (2023–2017).

On the street

Versus other St Thomas Road homes

Four headline reads against 4 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

179 St Thomas Road outperforms the street on epc rating by a wide margin.

EPC Rating

74 (C)

Street avg 63 (D)

Strongly above

Floor Area

34 m²

Street avg 48 m²

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

1.3 t/year

Street avg 3.0 t/year

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

On par
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 179 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

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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
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.

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.

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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 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
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Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 179 St Thomas Road, Preston, PR1 6LN. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.