Property data
Sale history
Date Paid price Annual growth After inflation
Jul 2009 £85,000 2.6% 0.1%
Sep 2005 £77,000 10.3% 8.5%
Mar 1997 £33,500 na na
Internal area
89 square metres (958 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
Price per internal area

This property sold for £955 per square metre (£89 per square foot) in Jul 2009. Indexed forward to today's value, this is roughly £1,633 per square metre (£152 per square foot) .

Date Paid price Paid £/sqm Today's value Today's value £/sqm
Jul 2009 £85,000 £955 £145,366 £1,633
Sep 2005 £77,000 £865 £142,777 £1,604
Mar 1997 £33,500 £376 £166,510 £1,871

Calculated using the latest EPC internal area of 89 m². Earlier sale dates may not have had the same measured area available.

Valuation
The most recent sale price indexed forward to today's value is £145,366. This is one data point to inform the valuation. Another method is the valuation implied by what comparable homes are selling for. Homes in Preston are now selling for between £1,330 and £1,930 per square metre (£123 and £179 per square foot). Based on an internal area of 89 m², this implies a valuation between £118,000 and £172,000. Treat this as context only. For a valuation using hand-picked comparable sales, use the Advanced search tool — create a shortlist of similar condition homes, then export a valuation report.
Bedrooms
2
Type
Terrace
Council tax band
A
Plot size
67 square metres (721 square feet) - map showing freehold boundary lines
Company ownership
Title number
LA85687
Tenure
Freehold
Title address
44 Elgin Street, Preston
Owner
WGTC NOMINEES LIMITED (Company reference number: 01255218)
Proprietor address: 10 Old Burlington Street, London W1S 3AG
Price paid on title: £85,000
Ownership record added to Land Registry's corporate ownership dataset 20 Dec 2019

Title number
LA85687
Tenure
Freehold
Title address
44 Elgin Street, Preston
Owner
BRITISH OVERSEAS BANK NOMINEES LIMITED (Company reference number: 00220905)
Proprietor address: 10 Old Burlington Street, London W1S 3AG
Price paid on title: £85,000
Ownership record added to Land Registry's corporate ownership dataset 20 Dec 2019

Title number
LAN231726
Tenure
Leasehold/other
Title address
44 Elgin Street, Preston
Owner
STEIN HOUSING (Company reference number: 8624)
Proprietor address: Regis House, Halesowen Road, Cradley Heath B64 6JE
Ownership record added to Land Registry's corporate ownership dataset 04 Oct 2021
Archived listings
History:
Archived rental listing for 44 Elgin Street. Advertised on multiple portals. It was added on 30/04/2018. It last appeared Apr 2018.
Photos:

There are 6 archived estate agent listing photos (taken in July 2013) for 44 Elgin Street.

Photos for 44 Elgin Street
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Advertiser remarks:
  • 5 bedrooms
  • 2 bathrooms
EPC Inspections
Summary:
04 December 2017 - energy performance certificate grade D
Certificate:
View energy certificate on GOV.UK
Reason for EPC:
Rental
Tenure:
Owner-occupied
Property type:
Mid-Terrace House , has 5 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1900 to 1929
Area:
72 sqm (775 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Walls: Cavity wall, as built, no insulation (assumed). Roof: Pitched, 300 mm loft insulation. Heating: Boiler and radiators, mains gas.

Summary:
01 June 2009 - energy performance certificate grade E
Reason for EPC:
None
Tenure:
Owner-occupied
Property type:
None , has 4 habitable rooms. Estimated year built before 1900
Area:
89 sqm (958 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Frequently asked questions

44 Elgin Street is worth whatever price a willing buyer and seller agree upon. However, the following can provide useful context.

  • HouseMetric estimates the most recent sale price indexed forward to today's value is £145,366.
  • Based on an internal area of 89 m² and recent prices in Preston, this implies a lower and upper quartile range from £118,000 to £172,000, using HouseMetric's implied valuation methodology.

According to HM Land Registry price paid data, 44 Elgin Street last sold for £85,000 in July 2009.

HouseMetric shows 44 Elgin Street as 89 m² (958 sq ft), based on the latest internal area data available for this property. The bedroom count is shown as 2 bedrooms. Bedroom numbers can come from a previous estate agency listing, an EPC record, or an estimate based on the size of the property.

The latest EPC rating shown by HouseMetric is D, from an inspection dated 04 December 2017. EPC information comes from the public Energy Performance Certificate data for England and Wales.

When we last checked, 44 Elgin Street was in council tax band A. Council Tax bands can change, so check the latest Valuation Office Agency Council Tax list.

44 Elgin Street is in postcode PR1 6BH, in Preston. You can also view HouseMetric's sold-price page for Elgin Street, PR1 6BH or analysis of the Preston property market.

HouseMetric combines HM Land Registry price paid data, Energy Performance Certificate data and Ordnance Survey/open data. The data were last updated 1 June 2026. Figures such as indexed values and local valuation ranges are calculated estimates for context, while official records can change as public datasets are updated.

For more detail on HouseMetric data sources, update frequency and valuation methods, see the HouseMetric FAQs.