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18 Poulton Street, Kirkham, Preston, PR4 2AB

EPC B
Property type
Mid terrace
Floor 03
Habitable rooms
2
From EPC
Floor area
67 m²
721 sq ft
Energy rating
B
Score 83
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 18 Poulton Street

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

18 Poulton Street is a mid-terrace house in Kirkham, Preston, Preston (PR4 2AB). It has a recorded floor area of 67 m² (around 721 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (July 2025) returns a B (score 83), comfortably above the UK average. When first surveyed in May 2017 the rating was F, the property has climbed 4 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Good, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Average and hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor; while window efficiency dropped from Average to Poor. Main heating runs on electricity.

Today's modelled estimate of £122,000 is 71% below the 2017 sale of £420,000, below the original sale price, which typically signals condition or completion-status changes worth verifying. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£582/sq ft) was about 290% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 67 m² it's 19.6% larger than the typical home in the postcode (56 m² median across 9 EPCs). On energy efficiency it sits in the top 10% of properties in this postcode. Last sold in September 2017, so it's been off the market for around 9 years.

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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Energy

Energy performance

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

18 Poulton Street ranks among the most efficient homes in the postcode for energy use.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Jul 2025

EPC Rating

A
B
B83
C
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Poor
Windows
Poor
CO2 Emissions
0.6 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jul 2025from May 2017
EPC improved fromF31toB83
Heating System
Room HeatersStorage Heaters

Heating system upgraded to a more efficient system

Hot Water
ImmersionImmersion (Off-Peak)

Hot water system upgraded

Walls
Very PoorGood

Wall insulation improved

Roof Insulation
UninsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation installed or upgraded to 250mm+

Low Energy Lighting
0%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Renewable Energy
NoneSolar PV

Solar PV panels (35 kWp) installed

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-era3rd Floor MaisonetteEPC BPre-1919 buildNo mains gasSolid (non-cavity) walls

Because the property was built before 1919, has no mains gas supply, and has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

From £820 · Includes VAT

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 18 Poulton Street, Kirkham, Preston, PR4 2AB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

18 Poulton Street has no planning applications on record.

A planning report still maps activity across the surrounding area and reads this property's extension & conversion potential.

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

18 Poulton Street valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£122,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2017)

£420,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 21 September 2017Most recent

    £420,000

Median price across the last 4 sales in PR4 2AB: £90,000 (2025–2004).

On the street

Versus other Poulton Street homes

Four headline reads against 9 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

18 Poulton Street outperforms the street on epc rating by a wide margin.

EPC Rating

83 (B)

Street avg 59 (D)

Strongly above

Floor Area

67 m²

Street avg 48 m²

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

0.6 t/year

Street avg 2.1 t/year

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 2 rooms

On par
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 18 Poulton Street

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Pick your report · every report is £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
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.

Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Crime

4/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.0 km

Market Square — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 km

Kirkham St Michael's Church of England Primary School. 8 schools nearby.

Go deeper on the local area

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 PR4 2AB from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for PR4 2AB

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

50.1dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for PR4 2AB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

40.6dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 18 Poulton Street, Kirkham, Preston, PR4 2AB. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.