17 Trafford Street, Preston, PR1 7YB
About 17 Trafford Street
17 Trafford Street is a four-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Preston (PR1 7YB). It has a recorded floor area of 119 m² (around 1281 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (September 2023) shows a C (score 71). When first surveyed in March 2010 the rating was F, the property has climbed 3 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Average, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 83).
Held since August 2010 — that's 16 years off the open market, well above the local norm. Across 2003–2010, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £168,000 sits 54.8% above the 2010 sale of £108,500. At 119 m² it's 28% larger than the typical home in the postcode (93 m² median across 13 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
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water system upgraded
Cavity wall insulation installed
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.
From £820 · Includes VAT
Planning history
17 Trafford 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
17 Trafford Street valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
£168,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.3% per year over 7 years.
£108,500
Growth on file: 4.3% per year over 7 years.
Sales timeline
2 August 2010Most recent
£108,500
+32.3%over 6 years20 November 2003
£82,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in PR1 7YB: £88,950 (2021–2017).
Nearby sales in PR1 7YB
Versus other Trafford Street homes
17 Trafford Street outperforms the street on habitable rooms by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£912
Street avg £903
Floor Area
119 m²
Street avg 100 m²
Habitable Rooms
6 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.8 t/year
Street avg 4.1 t/year
Similar properties nearby
The neighbourhood at a glance
Crime
8/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.2 km
Trafford Street — bus stop.
Closest school
0.1 km
Eldon Primary School. 44 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
56.4dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
44.9dB







