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About 8a
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
8a is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Hoghton, Preston, Preston (PR5 0AD). It has a recorded floor area of 59 m² (around 635 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band A. At 59 m² this is the smallest unit on EPC record across the building (59–140 m²). The building's EPC ratings span E to C across 24 units on file. The latest certificate (February 2020) shows a D (score 64), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since April 2009. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 72).
Untraded for 20 years, with the last transfer in May 2006. Sale prices here have lagged Preston HPI: -20.2% per year against 0% for the wider region. Today's modelled estimate of £110,000 sits 100% above the 2006 sale of £55,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£87/sq ft) was about 37% below the postcode norm. At 59 m² it sits well below the postcode median (95 m² across 23 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally.
What this property has
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Inside
- Bedrooms2
Energy performance
Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Feb 2020
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D64
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.0 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Sales history & valuation
Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.
Current estimate
See how we calculated this£110,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of -20.2% per year over 2 years.
Last sold (2006)
£55,000
Growth on file: -20.2% per year over 2 years.
Sales timeline
Launch offer · 33% off
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Crime
4/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.1 km
Meadowside Drive — bus stop.
Road noise across the postcode
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Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
50.0dB
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