31 Broughton Street, Preston, PR1 7US
About 31 Broughton Street
31 Broughton Street is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in Preston (PR1 7US). It has a recorded floor area of 71 m² (around 764 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (December 2018) shows a D (score 65), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in April 2014 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Average, roof efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Good to Very Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 83), a 2-band jump. Other recorded features include a conservatory. Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history.
It changed hands recently, sold June 2025 for £161,000. Across 1995–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 9.2% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£211/sq ft) was about 117.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms3
- Bathrooms1
- Open-plan layoutYes
- ConservatoryYes
Outside
- GarageYes
Building
- Previously extendedYes
Energy performance
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Cavity wall insulation installed
Low energy lighting percentage decreased
Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels
More low energy lighting installed
Get a survey for this property
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
31 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
Latest sale on 31 Broughton Street was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.
£159,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 9.2% per year over 29 years.
£161,000
Growth on file: 9.2% per year over 29 years.
Sales timeline
5 June 2025Most recent
£161,000
+44.7%over 5 years13 June 2019
£111,250
+827.1%over 23 years12 December 1995
£12,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in PR1 7US: £107,000 (2025–2022).
Nearby sales in PR1 7US
Versus other Broughton Street homes
Price per m² for 31 Broughton Street runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
Price per m²
£2,268
Street avg £1,129
Floor Area
71 m²
Street avg 73 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.2 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







