78, Eldon Street, PR1 7PJ

78 Eldon Street is a 86 m² / 926 sq ft terraced home in Preston. It sold for £82,500 in August 2014. Indexed forward to today's value, that sale is roughly £133k. Recent local prices imply a broad valuation context of £111k to £150k based on its internal area. The Land Registry and EPC data was last updated 2 July 2026.

Property data
Sale history
Date Paid price Annual growth After inflation
Aug 2014 £82,500 -1.5% -3.7%
Feb 2011 £87,000 1.4% -1.2%
Mar 2004 £79,000 na na
Internal area
86 square metres (926 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
Price per internal area

This property sold for £959 per square metre (£89 per square foot) in Aug 2014. Indexed forward to today's value, this is roughly £1,542 per square metre (£143 per square foot) .

Date Paid price Paid £/sqm Today's value Today's value £/sqm
Aug 2014 £82,500 £959 £132,646 £1,542
Feb 2011 £87,000 £1,012 £153,294 £1,782
Mar 2004 £79,000 £919 £180,097 £2,094

Calculated using the latest EPC internal area of 86 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 £132,646. 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 £1,290 and £1,750 per square metre (£119 and £162 per square foot). Based on an internal area of 86 m², this implies a valuation between £111,000 and £150,000. 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
3
Type
Terrace
Council tax band
B
Plot size
78 square metres (840 square feet) - map showing freehold boundary lines
Archived listings
History:
Archived rental listing for 78 Eldon Street. Advertised on multiple portals. It was reduced on 10/11/2022. It last appeared Sep 2023.
Photos:

There are 6 archived estate agent listing photos (taken in February 2016) for 78 Eldon Street.

Photos for 78 Eldon Street
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Advertiser remarks:
  • 4 bedrooms
  • 1 bathrooms
EPC Inspections
Summary:
16 August 2015 - energy performance certificate grade E
Certificate:
View energy certificate on GOV.UK
Reason for EPC:
None of the above
Tenure:
Owner-occupied
Property type:
End-Terrace House , has 5 habitable rooms. Estimated year built before 1900
Area:
86 sqm (926 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Walls: Cavity wall, as built, no insulation (assumed). Roof: Pitched, no insulation (assumed). Heating: Boiler and radiators, mains gas.
Summary:
25 September 2014 - energy performance certificate grade E
Certificate:
View energy certificate on GOV.UK
Reason for EPC:
None of the above
Tenure:
Owner-occupied
Property type:
End-Terrace House , has 5 habitable rooms. Estimated year built before 1900
Area:
86 sqm (926 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Walls: Cavity wall, as built, no insulation (assumed). Roof: Pitched, no insulation (assumed). Heating: Boiler and radiators, mains gas.
Summary:
15 October 2011 - energy performance certificate grade D
Reason for EPC:
None
Tenure:
Private rental
Property type:
None , has 5 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1900 to 1929
Area:
86 sqm (926 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Summary:
19 April 2010 - energy performance certificate grade E
Reason for EPC:
None
Tenure:
Owner-occupied
Property type:
None , has 5 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1900 to 1929
Area:
84 sqm (904 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Frequently asked questions

78 Eldon 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 £132,646.
  • Based on an internal area of 86 m² and recent prices in Preston, this implies a lower and upper quartile range from £111,000 to £150,000, using HouseMetric's implied valuation methodology.

According to HM Land Registry price paid data, 78 Eldon Street last sold for £82,500 in August 2014.

HouseMetric shows 78 Eldon Street as 86 m² (926 sq ft), based on the latest internal area data available for this property. The bedroom count is shown as 3 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 E, from an inspection dated 16 August 2015. EPC information comes from the public Energy Performance Certificate data for England and Wales.

When we last checked, 78 Eldon Street was in council tax band B. Council Tax bands can change, so check the latest Valuation Office Agency Council Tax list.

78 Eldon Street is in postcode PR1 7PJ, in Preston. You can also view HouseMetric's sold-price page for Eldon Street, PR1 7PJ 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 2 July 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.