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1 Best Street, Kirkham, Preston, PR4 2JD

Property type
End terrace
Bedrooms
2
Floor area
76 m²
818 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 60
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 1 Best Street

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

1 Best Street is a two-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Kirkham, Preston, Preston (PR4 2JD). It has a recorded floor area of 76 m² (around 818 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (February 2026) shows a D (score 60), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since December 2014. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Good to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Poor to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 80). This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition.

Held since May 2004 — that's 22 years off the open market, well above the local norm. Across 2000–2004, sale prices on this property compounded at 22.1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £134,000 sits 58.6% above the 2004 sale of £84,500. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£103/sq ft) was about 17% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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
  • Dining roomYes

Building

  • RefurbishedYes
Before you decide

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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.

The EPC has just been inspected, so the rating reflects current condition.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Feb 2026

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D60
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.7 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Feb 2026from Dec 2014
Heating Controls
Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Roof
GoodVery Good

Roof insulation improved

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraEnd-Terrace HouseEPC DPre-1919 buildSolid (non-cavity) walls

Because the property was built before 1919 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 1 Best Street, Kirkham, Preston, PR4 2JD, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 Best 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.

1 Best Street has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 2000.

Current estimate

£134,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 22.1% per year over 4 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2004)

£84,500

Growth on file: 22.1% per year over 4 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 20 May 2004Most recent

    £84,500

    +116.9%over 3 years
  2. 3 July 2000

    £38,950

Median price across the last 5 sales in PR4 2JD: £102,500 (2023–2015).

On the street

Versus other Best Street homes

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

On years held, 1 Best Street stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£1,112

Street avg £1,287

Below

Floor Area

76 m²

Street avg 74 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

3.7 t/year

Street avg 4.0 t/year

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Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 1 Best 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

0.2 km

Kirkham & Wesham Rail Station — railway station.

Closest school

0.2 km

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

52.0dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for PR4 2JD

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

41.3dB

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 1 Best Street, Kirkham, Preston, PR4 2JD. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.