What kind of home is 16 Old Station Close, PR2 5JD?

16 Old Station Close, PR2 5JD is a 1-bedroom detached house.

When did 16 Old Station Close, PR2 5JD last change hands?

16 Old Station Close, PR2 5JD last sold for £102,000 in September 2014, around 12 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 16 Old Station Close, PR2 5JD?

The current EPC rating for 16 Old Station Close, PR2 5JD is D with a score of 65 out of 100, lodged in September 2013. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 16 Old Station Close, PR2 5JD?

16 Old Station Close, PR2 5JD has a recorded floor area of 49 m² (527 sq ft), around 49 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 16 Old Station Close, PR2 5JD use?

The latest EPC at 16 Old Station Close, PR2 5JD records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 16 Old Station Close, PR2 5JD?

16 Old Station Close, PR2 5JD is in council tax band B. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Which area is 16 Old Station Close, PR2 5JD in?

16 Old Station Close, PR2 5JD sits in Grimsargh, Preston, Preston. It falls within the PR2 postcode district in Lancashire.

How safe is the area around 16 Old Station Close, PR2 5JD?

Police records around 16 Old Station Close, PR2 5JD show an average of 6 reported crimes per month over the last 6 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 45% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 16 Old Station Close, PR2 5JD?

The closest primary school to 16 Old Station Close, PR2 5JD is Grimsargh St Michael's Church of England Primary School (667m), one of 4 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is St Cecilia's RC High School (2.8km), with 2 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 16 Old Station Close, PR2 5JD?

The closest bus stop to 16 Old Station Close, PR2 5JD is Plough Inn, 68m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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16 Old Station Close, Grimsargh, Preston, PR2 5JD

Property type

Detached

Bedroom

Bathroom

Floor area

49 m²

527 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 65

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 16 Old Station Close

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

16 Old Station Close is a one-bedroom detached house in Grimsargh, Preston, Preston (PR2 5JD). It has a recorded floor area of 49 m² (around 527 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (September 2013) shows a D (score 65), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 86), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from September 2013, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Today's modelled estimate of £157,000 sits 53.9% above the 2014 sale of £102,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£193/sq ft) was about 18.6% below the postcode norm. 12 years since the last transfer (September 2014). 1 bedrooms is on the smaller side for this postcode, where 3 is the typical count.

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Valuation

against the asking price

Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

Bedrooms1
Bathrooms1

Outside

GarageYes

Building

Central heatingYes

Energy

Energy performance

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

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 11 Sept 2023

EPC Rating

D65

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

2.3 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 16 Old Station Close, Grimsargh, Preston, PR2 5JD, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

16 Old Station Close has no planning applications on record.

The full report still covers planning activity across the surrounding area.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

16 Old Station Close valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£157,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2014)

£102,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

11 September 2014Most recent
£102,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in PR2 5JD: £129,950 (2024–2016).

Nearby sales in PR2 5JD

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On the street

Versus other Old Station Close homes

Four headline reads against 11 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Price per m² for 16 Old Station Close lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,082

Street avg £2,949

Strongly below

Floor Area

49 m²

Street avg 72 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 2 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

2.3 t/year

Street avg 2.9 t/year

On par

Comparables

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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.

Full Preston report

Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.

Crime

6/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Plough Inn — bus stop.

Closest school

0.7 km

Grimsargh St Michael's Church of England Primary School. 6 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around PR2 5JD from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

47.4dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for PR2 5JD

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

40.1dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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