Property data
Sale history
Date Paid price Annual growth After inflation
May 2013 £65,000 4.1% 1.7%
Mar 2001 £40,000 5.8% 4.2%
Sep 1996 £31,000 na na
Internal area
57 square metres (614 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
Price per internal area

This property sold for £1,140 per square metre (£106 per square foot) in May 2013. Indexed forward to today's value, this is roughly £2,015 per square metre (£187 per square foot) .

Date Paid price Paid £/sqm Today's value Today's value £/sqm
May 2013 £65,000 £1,140 £114,837 £2,015
Mar 2001 £40,000 £702 £171,983 £3,017
Sep 1996 £31,000 £544 £146,844 £2,576

Calculated using the latest EPC internal area of 57 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 £114,837. 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 57 m², this implies a valuation between £76,000 and £110,000. 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
Semi-detached
Council tax band
A
Plot size
193 square metres (2,077 square feet) - map showing freehold boundary lines
Archived listings
History:
Archived rental listing for 79 Basil Street. Advertised on multiple portals. It was added on 02/03/2021. It last appeared Apr 2023.
Photos:

There are 10 archived estate agent listing photos (taken in January 2021) for 79 Basil Street.

Photos for 79 Basil Street
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Advertiser remarks:
  • 2 bedrooms
  • 1 bathrooms
EPC Inspections
Summary:
14 October 2024 - energy performance certificate grade D
Certificate:
View energy certificate on GOV.UK
Reason for EPC:
Rental
Tenure:
Private rental
Property type:
Semi-Detached Bungalow , has 4 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1967 to 1975
Area:
58 sqm (624 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Walls: Cavity wall, filled cavity. Roof: Pitched, 200 mm loft insulation. Heating: Boiler and radiators, mains gas.

Summary:
22 November 2012 - energy performance certificate grade C
Certificate:
View energy certificate on GOV.UK
Reason for EPC:
Rental
Tenure:
Private rental
Property type:
Semi-Detached Bungalow , has 4 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1950 to 1966
Area:
57 sqm (614 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Walls: Cavity wall, filled cavity. Roof: Pitched, 250mm loft insulation. Heating: Boiler and radiators, mains gas.
Frequently asked questions

79 Basil 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 £114,837.
  • Based on an internal area of 57 m² and recent prices in Preston, this implies a lower and upper quartile range from £76,000 to £110,000, using HouseMetric's implied valuation methodology.

According to HM Land Registry price paid data, 79 Basil Street last sold for £65,000 in May 2013.

HouseMetric shows 79 Basil Street as 57 m² (614 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 14 October 2024. EPC information comes from the public Energy Performance Certificate data for England and Wales.

When we last checked, 79 Basil Street was in council tax band A. Council Tax bands can change, so check the latest Valuation Office Agency Council Tax list.

79 Basil Street is in postcode PR1 6XS, in Preston. You can also view HouseMetric's sold-price page for Basil Street, PR1 6XS 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.