26a, Poulton Street, Kirkham, Preston, PR4 2AB
About 26a
26a is a mid-terrace house in Kirkham, Preston, Preston (PR4 2AB). It has a recorded floor area of 56 m² (around 603 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. At 56 m² this is the 5th smallest of 10 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 22–71 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to B, with this unit at the bottom. The latest certificate (March 2021) shows an E (score 50), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The rating has held steady at E across 2 certificates since May 2010. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Good to Very Good, window efficiency went from Poor to Average and lighting went from Average to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Poor to Very Poor and main heating dropped from Poor to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 78), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity.
Most recent transfer was September 2025 at £120,000 — fresh data. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 78% of similar EPCs). Across 2004–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 4% per year.
Energy performance
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating system changed
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water system changed
Windows upgraded, improving insulation
Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels
More low energy lighting installed
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Level 3 Building Survey
Because the property was built before 1919 and has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
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Planning history
26a has no planning applications on record.
A planning report still maps activity across the surrounding area and reads this property's extension & conversion potential.
Sales history & valuation
26a has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 2004.
£123,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.0% per year over 21 years.
£120,000
Growth on file: 4.0% per year over 21 years.
Sales timeline
4 September 2025Most recent
£120,000
+26.3%over 8 years14 June 2017
£95,000
+11.8%over 6 years6 July 2010
£85,000
+63.5%over 6 years23 June 2004
£52,000
Median price across the last 1 sales in PR4 2AB: £420,000 (2017–2017).
Nearby sales in PR4 2AB
Versus other Poulton Street homes
Habitable Rooms for 26a runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
EPC Rating
50 (E)
Street avg 63 (D)
Floor Area
56 m²
Street avg 50 m²
CO₂ Emissions
3.0 t/year
Street avg 1.8 t/year
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 2 rooms
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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.
Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
50.1dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
40.6dB







