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About 1 Ward Street
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
1 Ward Street is a two-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Lostock Hall, Preston, Preston (PR5 5HR). It has a recorded floor area of 57 m² (around 614 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band A. At 57 m² this is the 3rd smallest of 27 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 44–101 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to C, with this unit at the bottom. The latest certificate (February 2018) shows an E (score 44), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The rating has held steady at E across 8 certificates since September 2016. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Average to Very Poor and main heating dropped from Average to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 70), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity.
Untraded for 19 years, with the last transfer in November 2007. That sale landed at the peak of the pre-credit-crunch market, which is a useful reference point when interpreting the price. Sale prices here have outpaced Preston HPI: 12.6% per year against 0% for the wider region. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£391/sq ft) was about 369.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 57 m² it sits well below the postcode median (90 m² across 26 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement. One planning record on file: partial demolition approved in 2016. Past consents include partial demolition and subdivision, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved.
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
Outside
- Private gardenYes
Building
Energy performance
Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
1 Ward Street sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.
Current Certificate(1 of 8)
Feb 2018
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
E
E44
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Very Poor
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.7 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 1 Ward Street, Lostock Hall, Preston, PR5 5HR, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
Council records show a subdivision application — the property's legal arrangement has been altered.
- Feb 2016SubdivisionFullApproval with Conditions
Conversion of former kitchen/bathroom shop into two 1 bedroomed flats and to convert existing 2 bed first floor apartment into two single bed flats following demolition of existing single storey garage
Sales history & valuation
Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.
1 Ward Street has more than tripled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1996.
Current estimate
See how we calculated this£216,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 12.6% per year over 11 years.
Last sold (2007)
£240,000
Growth on file: 12.6% per year over 11 years.
Sales timeline
Launch offer · 33% off
The complete analysis of 1 Ward Street, Lostock Hall, Preston, PR5 5HR
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Versus other Ward Street homes
Four headline reads against 3 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
EPC Rating
44 (E)
Street avg 60 (D)
Floor Area
57 m²
Street avg 65 m²
CO₂ Emissions
3.7 t/year
Street avg 3.1 t/year
Similar properties nearby
A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
The neighbourhood at a glance
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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
Methodist Church — bus stop.
Road noise across the postcode
Modelled day and night-time noise levels around PR5 5HR from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
55.6dB
Everything within walking distance
Schools, transport stops and scenic spots near this property — 48 points of interest in total.
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