Property data
Sale history
Date Paid price Annual growth After inflation
May 2023 £142,500 1.0% -2.6%
Dec 2016 £133,650 -1.5% -3.5%
Jan 2009 New build New £149,995 na na
Internal area
84 square metres (904 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
Price per internal area

This property sold for £1,696 per square metre (£158 per square foot) in May 2023. Indexed forward to today's value, this is roughly £1,742 per square metre (£162 per square foot) .

Date Paid price Paid £/sqm Today's value Today's value £/sqm
May 2023 £142,500 £1,696 £146,357 £1,742
Dec 2016 £133,650 £1,591 £164,022 £1,953
Jan 2009 £149,995 £1,786 £125,525 £1,494

Calculated using the latest EPC internal area of 84 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 £146,357. 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 £1,520 and £1,930 per square metre (£141 and £179 per square foot). Based on an internal area of 84 m², this implies a valuation between £128,000 and £162,000. 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
na
Type
Flat
Council tax band
B
Archived listings
History:
Archived sales listing for 68 Light Buildings Lumen Court. Advertised on multiple portals. It was reduced on 25/11/2019. It last appeared Aug 2019.
Photos:

There are 14 archived estate agent listing photos for 68 Light Buildings Lumen Court.

Photos for Light Buildings Lumen Court
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Advertiser remarks:
  • 2 bedrooms
  • 2 bathrooms
EPC Inspections
Summary:
12 August 2019 - energy performance certificate grade D
Certificate:
View energy certificate on GOV.UK
Reason for EPC:
Marketed sale
Tenure:
Owner-occupied
Property type:
3rd floor flat on the top floor in an apartment block with 1 storeys , has 3 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 2003 to 2006
Area:
84 sqm (904 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Walls: System built, as built, insulated (assumed). Roof: Flat, insulated (assumed). Heating: Room heaters, electric.

Summary:
26 October 2008 - energy performance certificate grade D
Reason for EPC:
None
Tenure:
Unknown
Property type:
None Estimated year built 2007 to onwards
Area:
85 sqm (915 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Frequently asked questions

68 Light Buildings Lumen Court 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 £146,357.
  • Based on an internal area of 84 m² and recent prices in Preston, this implies a lower and upper quartile range from £128,000 to £162,000, using HouseMetric's implied valuation methodology.

According to HM Land Registry price paid data, 68 Light Buildings Lumen Court last sold for £142,500 in May 2023.

HouseMetric shows 68 Light Buildings Lumen Court as 84 m² (904 sq ft), based on the latest internal area data available for this property.

The latest EPC rating shown by HouseMetric is D, from an inspection dated 12 August 2019. EPC information comes from the public Energy Performance Certificate data for England and Wales.

When we last checked, 68 Light Buildings Lumen Court was in council tax band B. Council Tax bands can change, so check the latest Valuation Office Agency Council Tax list.

68 Light Buildings Lumen Court is in postcode PR1 2RA, in Preston. You can also view HouseMetric's sold-price page for Lumen Court, PR1 2RA 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.