12 Broughton Street, Preston, PR1 7US
About 12 Broughton Street
12 Broughton Street is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Preston (PR1 7US). It has a recorded floor area of 63 m² (around 678 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (March 2021) shows a D (score 63), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 3 certificates since October 2008. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor and lighting went from Poor to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 86), a 2-band jump. The home occupies a corner plot.
Held since October 2009 — that's 17 years off the open market, well above the local norm. That sale fell during the post-crash dip, which often skews comparisons against later neighbouring sales. Across 2000–2009, sale prices on this property compounded at 8.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £124,000 sits 52.7% above the 2009 sale of £81,200. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£120/sq ft) was about 18.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms2
- Bathrooms1
- CloakroomYes
Outside
- Corner plotYes
Building
- RefurbishedYes
Energy performance
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Wall insulation improved
Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels
More low energy lighting installed
Low energy lighting percentage decreased
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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
12 Broughton 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.
Sales history & valuation
12 Broughton Street has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 2000.
£124,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 8.7% per year over 10 years.
£81,200
Growth on file: 8.7% per year over 10 years.
Sales timeline
27 October 2009Most recent
£81,200
+62.6%over 6 years24 April 2003
£49,950
+38.8%over 3 years28 January 2000
£36,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in PR1 7US: £118,000 (2025–2023).
Nearby sales in PR1 7US
Versus other Broughton Street homes
12 Broughton Street is notably below the street on habitable rooms.
Price per m²
£1,289
Street avg £1,164
Floor Area
63 m²
Street avg 73 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.1 t/year
Street avg 3.7 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Crime
8/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.2 km
Ripon Street — bus stop.
Closest school
0.1 km
Eldon Primary 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.
Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
56.1dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
44.9dB







