What type of property is 5a, Trafford Street, PR1 7YB?

5a, Trafford Street, PR1 7YB is an end-of-terrace house.

What energy rating does 5a, Trafford Street, PR1 7YB have?

The current EPC rating for 5a, Trafford Street, PR1 7YB is C with a score of 77 out of 100, lodged in December 2023. The assessor estimates the property could reach a A. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 5a, Trafford Street, PR1 7YB?

5a, Trafford Street, PR1 7YB has a recorded floor area of 53 m² (570 sq ft). That makes it about 47% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in PR1 7YB. Source: EPC Register.

How is 5a, Trafford Street, PR1 7YB heated?

The latest EPC at 5a, Trafford Street, PR1 7YB records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 5a, Trafford Street, PR1 7YB?

5a, Trafford Street, PR1 7YB 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.

Where is 5a, Trafford Street, PR1 7YB located?

5a, Trafford Street, PR1 7YB sits in Preston. It falls within the PR1 postcode district in Lancashire.

Is 5a, Trafford Street, PR1 7YB in a safe area?

Police records around 5a, Trafford Street, PR1 7YB show an average of 8 reported crimes per month over the last 11 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 37% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 5a, Trafford Street, PR1 7YB?

The closest primary school to 5a, Trafford Street, PR1 7YB is Eldon Primary School (102m), one of 32 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Archbishop Temple Church of England High School (1.2km), with 12 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 5a, Trafford Street, PR1 7YB?

The closest bus stop to 5a, Trafford Street, PR1 7YB is Trafford Street, 174m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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5a, Trafford Street, Preston, PR1 7YB

Property type

End terrace

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

53 m²

570 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 77

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 5a

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

5a is an end-of-terrace house in Preston (PR1 7YB). It has a recorded floor area of 53 m² (around 570 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2007-2011 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (December 2023) shows a C (score 77), near the top of the C band. The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since July 2011. Between certificates, lighting went from Good to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good and roof efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to A (score 92), a 2-band jump.

At 53 m² it sits well below the postcode median (98 m² across 13 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally.

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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.

5a's carbon output is low for the local stock.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Dec 2023

EPC Rating

C77

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

1.4 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Dec 2023from Jul 2011

Heating Controls

FullProg + TRVs

Heating controls changed

Low Energy Lighting

4%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5a, Trafford Street, Preston, PR1 7YB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

5a 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.

5a has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£122,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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No sales recorded with HM Land Registry

That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.

Median price across the last 5 sales in PR1 7YB: £88,950 (2021–2017).

Nearby sales in PR1 7YB

On the street

Versus other Trafford Street homes

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

5a outperforms the street on epc rating by a wide margin.

EPC Rating

77 (C)

Street avg 64 (D)

Strongly above

Floor Area

53 m²

Street avg 105 m²

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

1.4 t/year

Street avg 4.3 t/year

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

3 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

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.

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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 7YB from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

56.4dB

Moderate

Night-time road noise heatmap for PR1 7YB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

44.9dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4

FAQ

Common questions

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