5a, Plungington Road, Preston, PR1 7EP
About 5a
5a is a mid-terrace house in Preston (PR1 7EP). It has a recorded floor area of 142 m² (around 1528 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. At 142 m² this is the 15th smallest of 16 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 33–142 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to D, with this unit at the top. The latest certificate (January 2018) shows a D (score 56), a step below the typical UK home. When first surveyed in July 2009 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor.
At 142 m² the property is well over the postcode median (53 m² across 15 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock.
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Energy performance
5a's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls changed
Wall insulation improved
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Level 3 Building Survey
Because the property was built before 1919, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
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Planning history
5a has no planning applications on record.
But the area is active
26 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
Sales history & valuation
5a has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
£143,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
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 7EP: £117,500 (2023–2003).
Versus other Plungington Road homes
Floor Area for 5a runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
EPC Rating
56 (D)
Street avg 52 (E)
Floor Area
142 m²
Street avg 65 m²
CO₂ Emissions
7.4 t/year
Street avg 3.8 t/year
Habitable Rooms
8 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
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Crime
8/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.0 km
Aqueduct Street — bus stop.
Closest school
0.3 km
English Martyrs Catholic Primary School, Preston. 44 schools nearby.
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A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
55.7dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
44.3dB