What type of property is 2 Murray Street, PR1 7HY?

2 Murray Street, PR1 7HY is a 3-bedroom mid-terrace house.

What did 2 Murray Street, PR1 7HY sell for?

2 Murray Street, PR1 7HY last sold for £90,000 in August 2015, around 11 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £42,950 in August 2001. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 2 Murray Street, PR1 7HY?

Across 3 sales between August 2001 and August 2015, 2 Murray Street, PR1 7HY rose from £42,950 to £90,000, a change of £47,050. That works out to roughly +5.4% per year compounded over 14 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 2 Murray Street, PR1 7HY have?

The current EPC rating for 2 Murray Street, PR1 7HY is D with a score of 57 out of 100, lodged in September 2014. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 2 Murray Street, PR1 7HY?

2 Murray Street, PR1 7HY has a recorded floor area of 77 m² (829 sq ft), around 26 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 2 Murray Street, PR1 7HY heated?

The latest EPC at 2 Murray Street, PR1 7HY records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 2 Murray Street, PR1 7HY?

2 Murray Street, PR1 7HY 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 2 Murray Street, PR1 7HY located?

2 Murray Street, PR1 7HY sits in Preston. It falls within the PR1 postcode district in Lancashire.

How safe is the area around 2 Murray Street, PR1 7HY?

Police records around 2 Murray Street, PR1 7HY 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 2 Murray Street, PR1 7HY?

The closest primary school to 2 Murray Street, PR1 7HY is English Martyrs Catholic Primary School, Preston (250m), one of 30 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Moor Park High School and Sixth Form (1.3km), with 14 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 2 Murray Street, PR1 7HY?

The closest bus stop to 2 Murray Street, PR1 7HY is Harcourt Street, 67m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

Calculators

Featured

UK House Price Map

30 years of UK sold prices mapped by postcode district.

Postcode-level detail
Compare areas side by side

Open the map

2 Murray Street, Preston, PR1 7HY

3 sales on record

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Floor area

77 m²

829 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 57

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 2 Murray Street

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

2 Murray Street is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in Preston (PR1 7HY). It has a recorded floor area of 77 m² (around 829 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (September 2014) shows a D (score 57), a step below the typical UK home. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since June 2014. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor; while lighting dropped from Very Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 87), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from September 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 74% of similar EPCs). On the market in August 2015 and unlisted since — roughly 11 years. Across 2001–2015, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £119,000 is 32.2% above the 2015 sale price.

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

Bedrooms3

Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 2 Murray Street

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

Signs of HMO activity in the area

Pick your report · every report is £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

The data behind every report

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 16 Sept 2024

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Sept 2014

EPC Rating

D57

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Poor

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

4.2 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Sept 2014from Jun 2014

Walls

Very PoorPoor

Wall insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

86%25%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraMid-Terrace HouseEPC DPre-1919 build

Because the property was built before 1919, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

From £820 · Includes VAT

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 2 Murray Street, Preston, PR1 7HY, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

2 Murray Street 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.

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

2 Murray Street has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 2001.

Current estimate

£119,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.4% per year over 14 years.

See how we calculated this

Last sold (2015)

£90,000

Growth on file: 5.4% per year over 14 years.

Sales timeline

13 August 2015Most recent
£90,000
-26.8%over 7 years
20 November 2007
£123,000
+186.4%over 6 years
16 August 2001
£42,950

Median price across the last 5 sales in PR1 7HY: £81,500 (2024–2021).

Nearby sales in PR1 7HY

On the street

Versus other Murray Street homes

Four headline reads against 9 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

EPC Rating for 2 Murray Street lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£1,169

Street avg £1,182

On par

Floor Area

77 m²

Street avg 77 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

4.2 t/year

Street avg 3.4 t/year

Below

Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 2 Murray Street

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

Signs of HMO activity in the area

Pick your report · every report is £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

The data behind every report

Comparables

Similar properties nearby

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

£119k

1 Holmes Court, Brackenbury Road

PR1 7UR

2 bed1 bath

£119k

1 Otway Street

PR1 7XB

2 bed1 bath

£114k

1 Jemmett Street

PR1 7XH

2 bed

£107k

1 Seymour Court

PR1 7PT

2 bed

£112k

1 Haysworth Street

PR1 7RT

1 bed1 bath

£117k

1 Moor Hall Street

PR1 7XL

£122k

1 Murray Street

PR1 7HY

£116k

1 Harcourt Street

PR1 7ER

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

0.1 km

Harcourt Street — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

English Martyrs Catholic Primary School, Preston. 44 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 7HY from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

55.7dB

Moderate

Night-time road noise heatmap for PR1 7HY

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

44.0dB

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 2 Murray Street, Preston, PR1 7HY. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.