What kind of home is 2 Best Street, PR4 2JD?

2 Best Street, PR4 2JD is a semi-detached house.

What was the last sold price for 2 Best Street, PR4 2JD?

2 Best Street, PR4 2JD last sold for £95,000 in June 2015, around 11 years ago. Before that, it sold for £65,000 in June 2000, so prices have been rising over 15 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 2 Best Street, PR4 2JD appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between June 2000 and June 2015, 2 Best Street, PR4 2JD rose from £65,000 to £95,000, a change of £30,000. That works out to roughly +2.6% per year compounded over 15 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 2 Best Street, PR4 2JD?

The current EPC rating for 2 Best Street, PR4 2JD is D with a score of 66 out of 100, lodged in April 2014. It has improved from a G recorded in November 2011 (3 bands). The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 2 Best Street, PR4 2JD?

2 Best Street, PR4 2JD has a recorded floor area of 76 m² (818 sq ft). Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 2 Best Street, PR4 2JD use?

The latest EPC at 2 Best Street, PR4 2JD records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 2 Best Street, PR4 2JD?

2 Best Street, PR4 2JD is in council tax band A. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Which area is 2 Best Street, PR4 2JD in?

2 Best Street, PR4 2JD sits in Kirkham, Preston, Preston. It falls within the PR4 postcode district in Lancashire.

What is crime like near 2 Best Street, PR4 2JD?

Police records around 2 Best Street, PR4 2JD show an average of 4 reported crimes per month over the last 11 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 61% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 2 Best Street, PR4 2JD?

The closest primary school to 2 Best Street, PR4 2JD is Kirkham and Wesham Primary School (178m), one of 7 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Carr Hill High School (1.3km).

What transport links are near 2 Best Street, PR4 2JD?

The closest rail stop to 2 Best Street, PR4 2JD is Kirkham & Wesham Rail Station, 219m away. The nearest bus option is Rail Station, 270m away.

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2 Best Street, Kirkham, Preston, PR4 2JD

Property type

Semi-detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

76 m²

818 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 66

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 2 Best Street

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

2 Best Street is a semi-detached 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 (April 2014) shows a D (score 66), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in November 2011 the rating was G, the property has climbed 3 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor, window efficiency went from Very Poor to Average and hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 86), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from April 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Across 2000–2015, sale prices on this property compounded at 2.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £147,000 sits 54.7% above the 2015 sale of £95,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£116/sq ft) was about 31.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last changed hands 11 years ago, in June 2015.

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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 13 Apr 2024

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Apr 2014

EPC Rating

D66

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.2 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Apr 2014from Nov 2011

EPC improved fromG10toD66

Heating System

Room HeatersGas Boiler

Upgraded to gas central heating

Hot Water

Gas MultipointMain System

Hot water system upgraded

Windows

SingleFull Double

Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing

Walls

Very PoorPoor

Wall insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

50%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Victorian-eraSemi-Detached HouseEPC DPre-1919 build

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 2 Best Street, Kirkham, Preston, PR4 2JD, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

2 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.

2 Best Street valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£147,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 2.6% per year over 15 years.

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Last sold (2015)

£95,000

Growth on file: 2.6% per year over 15 years.

Sales timeline

2 June 2015Most recent
£95,000
+46.2%over 14 years
4 June 2000
£65,000

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

Nearby sales in PR4 2JD

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.

Price per m²

£1,250

Street avg £1,272

On par

Floor Area

76 m²

Street avg 74 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

3.2 t/year

Street avg 4.0 t/year

On par

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

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

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1 Best Street, Kirkham

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2 bed

£132k

1 Chapel Walks, Kirkham

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£164k

1 Amberwood, Kirkham

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£131k

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£166k

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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

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.

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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· 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

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FAQ

Common questions

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