Property profile

Flat 41 Library Street

Map showing Flat 4, 1 Library Street, Preston

Property Price
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Estimated sale price

£80,000

Flats sold in City Centre

The box shows the middle 50% of flats sale prices, the whiskers show the 5th to 95th percentile, and the marker shows this property's estimated price.

Half of similar homes sold within the box; most sold within the wider line.

An indicative model estimate, not a survey or formal valuation.

This property vs market

Price per sq ftLocal median £168 per sq ft
£247 per sq ftEstimate vs local median: +£79 per sq ft (+47%)
Local sold pricesMedian for flats in City Centre
£106,000Estimate vs local median: −£26,000 (−25%)
How this estimate is calculated

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Property facts

Property typeFlat / End-Terrace
Construction period2007-2011
Floor area30 m² / 323 sq ft
Rooms2 habitable / 2 heated
Floor level2
EPC ratingB
EPC inspection16 Sept 2021

Sales history

No recorded sales for this property in HM Land Registry data.

Local market

Property prices in City Centre

Median price: £125,500
Price per sq ft: £167
Sales (last 12 months): 88
Typical range (middle 50%): £104K – £160K

Based on 88 recent sales, the median property price is £125,500 (about £167 per square foot) in City Centre area, with individual transactions ranging from £39,995 up to £256,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in City Centre over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached2£169,500£262
Semi-Detached8£164,000£219
Terraced48£127,000£165
Flats30£106,000£168

10-year price trendmedian sale price in City Centre

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in City Centre.
YearFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£69,950£136,500£90,000
2017£86,500£127,500£93,000
2018£88,000£120,000£95,000
2019£98,000£139,950£95,000
2020£92,000£125,950£95,000
2021£94,500£157,000£110,000
2022£128,925£160,500£116,750
2023£134,058£163,000£115,000
2024£104,000£173,475£120,000
2025£102,000£166,500£129,250
2026£105,000£180,000£126,500
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in City Centre.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in City Centre.
YearFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£134£139£94
2017£131£160£114
2018£135£158£119
2019£206£143£115
2020£191£177£116
2021£163£189£123
2022£264£184£137
2023£308£133£143
2024£169£191£146
2025£160£211£153
2026£168£232£158
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in City Centre.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for City Centre in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 27 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near PR1 3YA.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near PR1 3YA
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
23 Jul 2025Premier House, Church Street, Preston, PR1 3BQOtherLeasehold£325,000
14 Apr 20259, Abram House, Manchester Road, Preston, PR1 3YRFlatsLeasehold£61,500
06 Feb 202650, Avenham Street, Preston, PR1 3BNOtherFreehold£410,000
24 Oct 202538, Grimshaw Place, Preston, PR1 3BWFlatsLeasehold£75,000
26 Sept 20251, Grimshaw Place, Preston, PR1 3BWFlatsLeasehold£39,995

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Area insights for PR1 3YA

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Overview

Postcode PR1 3YA is located in an urban city, within the City Centre area of Preston in the North West region, and forms part of the Preston Town Centre area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 573.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 5.3× the North West average of 109 per 1,000. The average income per household in Preston Town Centre is £37,224 per year. The median sale price in City Centre is £125,500 (around £167 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £104,000 and £159,963. The nearest station is Preston (Lancs), about 0.5 miles away. There are 8 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area. There are 4 parks nearby, the closest large park is Avenham Park.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
574
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
42.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

10/10

Preston Town Centre has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 1,901 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 6% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Preston Town Centre has a very high crime rate, with approximately 573.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

42.5%

Approximately 42.5% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 24.5% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

2/10

The average income per household in Preston Town Centre is £37,224 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near PR1 3YA.

Flood risk

No risk

Preston Town Centre near PR1 3YA has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Preston (Lancs) located about 0.5 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for PR1 3YA
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.5 mi

Preston (Lancs)

N/A

Walking directions to Preston (Lancs)

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for PR1 3YA
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miAvenham ParkLargeWalking directions to Avenham Park
0.3 miWinckley SquareSmallWalking directions to Winckley Square
0.3 miFrenchwood KnollSmallWalking directions to Frenchwood Knoll

Area Profile

Population
178
Population density
4,000 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
314.77(+744%)
Anti-social behaviour
248.45(+1284%)
Public order
64.54(+537%)
Shoplifting
59.24(+925%)
Drugs
44.21(+1034%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
79
44.38%
Indian
27
15.17%
Other White
25
14.04%
Bangladeshi
14
7.87%
Arab
6
3.37%
Total population: 178

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
44
30.34%
Level 3 (A level)
32
22.07%
No qualifications
31
21.38%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
23
15.86%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
7
4.83%
Total 16+ residents: 145

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
25
34.25%
Private landlord or letting agency
19
26.03%
Owns with a mortgage
10
13.7%
Owns outright
7
9.59%
Shared ownership
6
8.22%
Total households: 73

Schools

In the PR1 3YA postcode area, located within Preston Town Centre, there are 8 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for PR1 3YA
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.0 miNurseryStoneygate Nursery SchoolLocal authority nursery school

Good

0.2 miPrimarySt Augustine's Catholic Primary School, PrestonAcademy converter

N/A

0.3 mi16 plusCardinal Newman CollegeFurther education

Outstanding

Local amenities

15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of PR1 3YA

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for PR1 3YA
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miPasha SuperstoreBlelock Street, Preston, PR1 3AGWalking directions to Pasha Superstore
0.1 miOne Stop12 Church Street, Preston, PR1 3BAWalking directions to One Stop
0.1 miPrestons Local Mini MartManchester Road, Preston, PR1 3BTWalking directions to Prestons Local Mini Mart
0.1 miAA Newsagents109,111,113 Avenham Lane, Preston, PR1 3TPWalking directions to AA Newsagents
0.1 miThe Late Shop6 Lancaster Road, Preston, PR1 1DAWalking directions to The Late Shop