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14a, Golbourne Street, Preston, PR1 6QS

EPC B
Property type
Semi-detached
Floor 01
Habitable rooms
3
From EPC
Floor area
44 m²
474 sq ft
Energy rating
B
Score 81
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Social Rental
Overview

About 14a

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

14a is a semi-detached house in Preston (PR1 6QS). It has a recorded floor area of 44 m² (around 474 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (May 2025) returns a B (score 81), comfortably above the UK average. When first surveyed in December 2015 the rating was D, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and main heating went from Average to Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average and window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. At 44 m² this is the 5th smallest of 43 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 35–89 m². The building's EPC ratings span F to B, with this unit at the top.

At 44 m² it sits well below the postcode median (71 m² across 42 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. On energy efficiency it sits in the top 10% of properties in this postcode.

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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.

14a ranks among the most efficient homes in the postcode for energy use.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
May 2025

EPC Rating

A
B
B81
C
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
0.9 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

May 2025from Dec 2015
EPC improved fromD64toB81
Heating System
Storage HeatersGas Boiler

Replaced storage heaters with gas boiler

Main Fuel
ElectricGas

Connected to mains gas supply

Hot Water
Immersion (Off-Peak)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

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Early 20th century1st Floor FlatEPC B

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 14a, Golbourne Street, Preston, PR1 6QS, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

14a 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.

14a has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£116,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this

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 6QS: £86,000 (2024–2009).

On the street

Versus other Golbourne Street homes

Four headline reads against 20 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

14a outperforms the street on co₂ emissions by a wide margin.

EPC Rating

81 (B)

Street avg 71 (C)

Strongly above

Floor Area

44 m²

Street avg 45 m²

Below

CO₂ Emissions

0.9 t/year

Street avg 1.9 t/year

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 2 rooms

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 14a

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
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

0.1 km

Meadow Street — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

Preston Muslim Girls High School. 47 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 6QS from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for PR1 6QS

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

55.1dB

Moderate
Night-time road noise heatmap for PR1 6QS

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 14a, Golbourne Street, Preston, PR1 6QS. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.