What kind of home is 5 Cambridge Close, PR1 7PR?

5 Cambridge Close, PR1 7PR is a semi-detached house.

When did 5 Cambridge Close, PR1 7PR last change hands?

5 Cambridge Close, PR1 7PR last sold for £29,150 in October 2003, around 23 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 5 Cambridge Close, PR1 7PR have?

The current EPC rating for 5 Cambridge Close, PR1 7PR is E with a score of 54 out of 100, lodged in June 2014. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 5 Cambridge Close, PR1 7PR?

5 Cambridge Close, PR1 7PR has a recorded floor area of 60 m² (646 sq ft). That makes it about 22% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in PR1 7PR. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 5 Cambridge Close, PR1 7PR use?

The latest EPC at 5 Cambridge Close, PR1 7PR records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 5 Cambridge Close, PR1 7PR?

5 Cambridge Close, PR1 7PR 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.

Which area is 5 Cambridge Close, PR1 7PR in?

5 Cambridge Close, PR1 7PR sits in Preston. It falls within the PR1 postcode district in Lancashire.

Is 5 Cambridge Close, PR1 7PR in a safe area?

Police records around 5 Cambridge Close, PR1 7PR show an average of 842 reported crimes per month over the last 16 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 32% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is falling (18% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 5 Cambridge Close, PR1 7PR?

The closest primary school to 5 Cambridge Close, PR1 7PR is English Martyrs Catholic Primary School, Preston (288m), one of 33 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Moor Park High School and Sixth Form (1.1km), with 13 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 5 Cambridge Close, PR1 7PR?

The closest bus stop to 5 Cambridge Close, PR1 7PR is Aqueduct Street, 161m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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5 Cambridge Close, Preston, PR1 7PR

Property type

Semi-detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

60 m²

646 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 54

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 5 Cambridge Close

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

5 Cambridge Close is a semi-detached house in Preston (PR1 7PR). It has a recorded floor area of 60 m² (around 646 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (June 2014) shows an E (score 54), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 85), a 3-band jump. The latest certificate is from June 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Held since October 2003 — that's 23 years off the open market, well above the local norm. At 60 m² it's 22.1% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (77 m² median across 16 EPCs). On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement. Today's modelled estimate of £111,000 sits 280.8% above the 2003 sale of £29,150. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£45/sq ft) was about 57% below the postcode norm.

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Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

5 Cambridge Close sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 24 Jun 2024

Current Certificate

Jun 2014

EPC Rating

E54

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.7 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Expired on 24 June 2024

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Cambridge Close, Preston, PR1 7PR, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

5 Cambridge Close 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.

5 Cambridge Close's estimated value is more than triple its earliest registered sale price (2003).

Current estimate

£111,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2003)

£29,150

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

12 October 2003Most recent
£29,150

Median price across the last 5 sales in PR1 7PR: £95,000 (2018–2006).

Nearby sales in PR1 7PR

On the street

Versus other Cambridge Close homes

Four headline reads against 13 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

EPC Rating for 5 Cambridge Close lags the street by a wide margin.

EPC Rating

54 (E)

Street avg 73 (C)

Strongly below

Floor Area

60 m²

Street avg 78 m²

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

3.7 t/year

Street avg 2.5 t/year

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly below

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

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

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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.

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Crime

842/mo

Falling year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

Aqueduct Street — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

55.6dB

Moderate

Night-time road noise heatmap for PR1 7PR

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

44.5dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

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80 dB

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