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8 Alexander Place, Grimsargh, Preston, PR2 5JZ

Solar panels4 sales on record
Property type
Mid terrace
Bedrooms
2
Bathroom
1
Floor area
54 m²
581 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 75
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Social Rental
Overview

About 8 Alexander Place

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

8 Alexander Place is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Grimsargh, Preston, Preston (PR2 5JZ). It has a recorded floor area of 54 m² (around 581 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2003-2006 and council tax band B. The property has solar panels on record, all of which lower running costs and tend to lift resale appeal. The latest certificate (June 2015) shows a C (score 75), near the top of the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 90). The latest certificate is from June 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Across 1997–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.9% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£249/sq ft) was about 112.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: November 2024 at £145,000.

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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

  • Bedrooms2
  • Bathrooms1
  • Dining roomYes

Outside

  • Private gardenRear

Building

  • Heating systemGas
  • Solar panelsYes
Energy

Energy performance

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

8 Alexander Place's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 06 Jun 2025

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C75
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
1.7 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 Alexander Place, Grimsargh, Preston, PR2 5JZ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

8 Alexander Place 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.

Sale price has at least doubled since 1997.

Current estimate

£157,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.9% per year over 27 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£145,000

Growth on file: 3.9% per year over 27 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 22 November 2024Most recent

    £145,000

    +26.1%over 20 years

  2. 29 July 2004

    £115,000

    +96.6%over 2 years

  3. 30 September 2001

    £58,500

    +12.6%over 3 years

  4. 12 December 1997

    £51,950

Median price across the last 5 sales in PR2 5JZ: £140,000 (2025–2022).

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On the street

Versus other Alexander Place homes

Four headline reads against 17 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Price per m² for 8 Alexander Place runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,685

Street avg £1,858

Strongly above

Floor Area

54 m²

Street avg 61 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

1.7 t/year

Street avg 2.2 t/year

Strongly above
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£169k

1 Fell View, Grimsargh

PR2 5LN

2 bed1 bath
£255k

1 Langden Fold, Grimsargh

PR2 5JL

2 bed1 bath
£120k

1 Billington Court, Grimsargh

PR2 5LT

3 bed
£239k

1 Carbis Avenue, Grimsargh

PR2 5LU

3 bed2 bath
£278k

1 Brindle Place, Grimsargh

PR2 5JG

3 bed
£350k

1 East View, Cow Hill, Haighton

PR2 5SH

3 bed
£260k

1 Lynwood Avenue, Grimsargh

PR2 5JY

4 bed
£164k

1 Alexander Place, Grimsargh

PR2 5JZ

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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The full 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 PR2 5JZ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for PR2 5JZ

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

47.7dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for PR2 5JZ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

40.4dB

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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