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About 1a
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
1a is a mid-terrace house in Lostock Hall, Preston, Preston (PR5 5RU). It has a recorded floor area of 61 m² (around 657 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2007 onwards and council tax band A. At 61 m² this is the largest unit on EPC record across the building (35–61 m²). The building's EPC ratings span D to C, with this unit at the bottom. On EPC score it ranks last in the building (60 versus a best of 77). The latest certificate (September 2015) shows a D (score 60), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 69). Main heating runs on electricity. The latest certificate is from September 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
Sale prices here have outpaced Preston HPI: 83.5% per year against 0% for the wider region. Today's modelled estimate of £140,000 is 21.3% below the 2006 sale of £178,000, an unusual pattern given regional price growth and worth checking against the EPC condition. Held since November 2006 — that's 20 years off the open market, well above the local norm. At 61 m² the property is well over the postcode median (40 m² across 7 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock.
Energy performance
Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 04 Sept 2025
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D60
E
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Very Poor
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
4.1 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.
1a changed hands twice within eighteen months — unusual for the area.
Current estimate
See how we calculated this£140,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 83.5% per year over 1 year.
Last sold (2006)
£178,000
Growth on file: 83.5% per year over 1 year.
Sales timeline
Launch offer · 33% off
The complete analysis of 1a, Flat, Hope Terrace, Lostock Hall, Preston, PR5 5RU
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Detailed AI analysis
An AI-written breakdown of everything that matters
Versus other Hope Terrace homes
Four headline reads against 7 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
1a outperforms the street on floor area by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£2,918
Street avg £4,040
Floor Area
61 m²
Street avg 42 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 2 rooms
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
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
0.0 km
Pleasant Retreat — bus stop.
Road noise across the postcode
Modelled day and night-time noise levels around PR5 5RU from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
53.0dB
Everything within walking distance
Schools, transport stops and scenic spots near this property — 50 points of interest in total.
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