What kind of home is 8 Catherine Street, PR4 3BP?

8 Catherine Street, PR4 3BP is a 2-bedroom mid-terrace house.

What was the last sold price for 8 Catherine Street, PR4 3BP?

8 Catherine Street, PR4 3BP last sold for £112,000 in March 2024, around 2 years ago. Before that, it sold for £42,500 in January 1998, so prices have been rising over 26 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 8 Catherine Street, PR4 3BP appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between January 1998 and March 2024, 8 Catherine Street, PR4 3BP rose from £42,500 to £112,000, a change of £69,500. That works out to roughly +3.8% per year compounded over 26 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 8 Catherine Street, PR4 3BP?

The current EPC rating for 8 Catherine Street, PR4 3BP is E with a score of 51 out of 100, lodged in July 2019. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 8 Catherine Street, PR4 3BP?

8 Catherine Street, PR4 3BP has a recorded floor area of 70 m² (753 sq ft), around 35 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 8 Catherine Street, PR4 3BP use?

The latest EPC at 8 Catherine Street, PR4 3BP records electricity as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 8 Catherine Street, PR4 3BP?

8 Catherine Street, PR4 3BP 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 8 Catherine Street, PR4 3BP in?

8 Catherine Street, PR4 3BP sits in Wesham, Preston, Preston. It falls within the PR4 postcode district in Lancashire.

What is crime like near 8 Catherine Street, PR4 3BP?

Police records around 8 Catherine Street, PR4 3BP 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 8 Catherine Street, PR4 3BP?

The closest primary school to 8 Catherine Street, PR4 3BP is Medlar-with-Wesham Church of England Primary School (141m), one of 6 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Carr Hill High School (1.7km).

What transport links are near 8 Catherine Street, PR4 3BP?

The closest bus stop to 8 Catherine Street, PR4 3BP is Wyre Street, 121m away. The nearest rail option is Kirkham & Wesham Rail Station, 333m away.

Calculators

Featured

UK House Price Map

30 years of UK sold prices mapped by postcode district.

Postcode-level detail
Compare areas side by side

Open the map

8 Catherine Street, Wesham, Preston, PR4 3BP

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

70 m²

753 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 51

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 8 Catherine Street

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

8 Catherine Street is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Wesham, Preston, Preston (PR4 3BP). It has a recorded floor area of 70 m² (around 753 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (July 2019) shows an E (score 51), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 87), a 3-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity.

It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 85% of similar EPCs). Across 1998–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £142,000 is 26.8% above the 2024 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£149/sq ft) was about 16.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold March 2024 for £112,000.

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

Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 8 Catherine Street

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

Larger development activity nearby

Pick your report · every report is £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

The data behind every report

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 Rating

E51

Main Heating

Electric

Main Fuel

Electric

Hot Water

Very Poor

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

5.7 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraMid-Terrace HouseEPC EPre-1919 buildNo mains gas

Because the property was built before 1919 and has no mains gas supply, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

From £820 · Includes VAT

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 Catherine Street, Wesham, Preston, PR4 3BP, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

8 Catherine Street has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

1 notable application nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.

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 1998.

Current estimate

£142,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.8% per year over 26 years.

See how we calculated this

Last sold (2024)

£112,000

Growth on file: 3.8% per year over 26 years.

Sales timeline

8 March 2024Most recent
£112,000
+163.5%over 26 years
9 January 1998
£42,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in PR4 3BP: £125,000 (2024–2020).

Nearby sales in PR4 3BP

On the street

Versus other Catherine Street homes

Four headline reads against 19 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

CO₂ Emissions for 8 Catherine Street lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£1,600

Street avg £1,368

Above

Floor Area

70 m²

Street avg 72 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

5.7 t/year

Street avg 3.1 t/year

Strongly below

Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 8 Catherine Street

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

Larger development activity nearby

Pick your report · every report is £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

The data behind every report

Comparables

Similar properties nearby

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

£121k

1 Billington Street East, Wesham

PR4 3AQ

2 bed1 bath

£179k

1 Albert Street, Wesham

PR4 3BN

3 bed1 bath

£264k

1 Church Walk, Wesham

PR4 3DT

3 bed1 bath

£271k

1 Bluecoat Crescent, Newton

PR4 3TJ

3 bed1 bath

£280k

1 Bradshaw Lane, Greenhalgh

PR4 3HQ

3 bed1 bath

£320k

1 Alder Close, Newton

PR4 3TQ

3 bed

£323k

1 Carr Drive, Wesham

PR4 3DS

3 bed2 bath

£366k

1 Briarwood Close, Weeton

PR4 3PR

3 bed

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

0.1 km

Wyre Street — bus stop.

Closest school

0.1 km

Medlar-with-Wesham Church of England Primary School. 7 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 3BP from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

53.4dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for PR4 3BP

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

42.2dB

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 8 Catherine Street, Wesham, Preston, PR4 3BP. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.