3 Murray Street, Preston, PR1 7HY
About 3 Murray Street
3 Murray Street is a four-bedroom mid-terrace house in Preston (PR1 7HY). It has a recorded floor area of 86 m² (around 926 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (June 2021) shows a D (score 60), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. Earlier certificates rated it C (July 2010); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Average to Very Poor and window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 80).
It hasn't traded since September 2010, a hold of 16 years that's notably long for the area. Today's modelled estimate of £125,000 sits 66.8% above the 2010 sale of £74,950. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£81/sq ft) was about 18.3% below the postcode norm. 2 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension and partial demolition, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 74% of similar EPCs). 4 bedrooms is on the larger side for this postcode, where 2 is the typical count.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms4
- Bathrooms2
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Certificate validity
Valid until 24 June 2031
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls changed
Hot water efficiency decreased
More low energy lighting installed
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Planning history
Planning history includes recorded demolition works, indicating a major rebuild phase at this address.
2 applications on record at 3 Murray Street, Preston, PR1 7HY
- Apr 2003DemolitionFullOutcome in report
Extension: Single storey · Rear of property
Erection of single storey extension to rear of dwelling (following demolition of greenhouse).
Extension- Reference
- 06/2003/0189
- More recent applications — locked
- ExtensionMar 2011Decision
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Sales history & valuation
3 Murray Street valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
£125,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£74,950
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
2 September 2010Most recent
£74,950
Median price across the last 5 sales in PR1 7HY: £104,000 (2025–2022).
Versus other Murray Street homes
3 Murray Street outperforms the street on floor area by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£872
Street avg £1,293
Floor Area
86 m²
Street avg 76 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
4.5 t/year
Street avg 3.3 t/year
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Crime
842/mo
Falling 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.
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Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
55.7dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
44.0dB







