1 Light Buildings, Lumen Court, Preston, PR1 2RA
UPRN:100010565175Flat/Maisonette2 bedsBuilt -
LeaseholdCouncil Tax: Band BEPC: -
Data freshness:Planning· 4mo agoPlanning: stale, refreshed 4mo ago (2026-07-10T08:30:26.792101+00:00)Ownership· 1mo agoOwnership: ageing, refreshed 1mo ago (2026-10-10T15:05:25.222702+00:00)Risk· 5mo agoRisk: stale, refreshed 5mo ago (2026-06-18T00:00:00+00:00)Connectivity· 1mo agoConnectivity: ageing, refreshed 1mo ago (2026-10-03T06:43:10.905825+00:00)Amenities· 2mo agoAmenities: ageing, refreshed 2mo ago (2026-09-23T00:00:00+00:00)Area· Census 2021Area: static reference data (Census 2021); authoritative and does not refreshCouncil Tax· 1mo agoCouncil Tax: ageing, refreshed 1mo ago (2026-10-12T09:31:35.220930+00:00)
HP Score
54
/ 100
Mixed
Verdict
7 days ago
- Verdict: INVESTIGATE, on a scale of Buy, Investigate, Avoid.
Mixed signals - investigate
Evidence
17 of 21 sourcesSale Estimate
£102,000
£97k - £107kHigh
Estimate
£102k
Range
£97k – £107k
Rent Estimate (pcm)
£600
£550 - £650
Monthly
£600
Yield
7.06%
Verdict
Derived from HomePortfolio scores
1 Light Buildings earns an INVESTIGATE rating with HP Score 54/100. Investment score 55/100 reflects moderate fundamentals. Crime intensity is elevated. Walkability is good (81/100). Flood risk is not assessed: check the Environment Agency long-term flood map before offering. Tenure is leasehold. Every figure here comes from the live HomePortfolio API; anything it does not publish is left out.
Key SourcesPortal listingsOfcom Connected NationsMarket estimates (third-party AVM)HM Land Registry sales matched to addressDefra strategic noise mapping, England Round 4 (Contains Defra data © Crown copyright and database right 2023-2024, Open Government Licence v3.0)Walk ScoreONS Census 2021Police.ukHM Land Registry company ownershipHM Land Registry leasesHM Land Registry Price PaidPlanIt / council planning portalsOverture Maps PlacesOfsted / DfE GIAS
54
HP Score
54/ 100
Mixed
55
Investment Score
55/ 100
Moderate
100
Crime Score
100/ 100
Elevated
81
Walkability
81/ 100
High
Transit & Bike
Transit 61Bike 61
Walk Score, out of 100
Valuation & Market
Sale Estimate£102,000
Rent Estimate (pcm)£600
Gross Yield7.06%
1y Growth+40.0%
3y Growth+3.5%
5y Growth+2.9%
10y Growth+4.7%
Last Sold Price£65,000 (2011-12-23)
Risk Overview
- Flood RiskUnknown
- SubsidenceLow
- RadonLow
- MiningUnknown
- LandslideLow
- Air QualityLow
- NoiseModerate
Planning Activity
Recent Apps
0PR1 2RA
Approval Rate
-12mo
Development
low
- RejectedLCC/2026/0034Demolition of three existing chimneys on the roof
- Pending06/2026/0741Change of use of ground floor from gym (Class E(d)) to 1no. retail unit (Class E(a)) and 2no. hot food units (Sui Generis) with associated external alterations
- Pending06/2026/0792Certificate of lawfulness for the proposed operation of premises 24 hours a day
Ownership
- Corporate Ownership67.7%
- Overseas OwnershipNo
- Lease Term Remaining106 yrs
- CovenantsNone
- Lease TypeLeasehold
- Last Ownership Change2011-12-23
- SourceLand Registry
Connectivity
Broadband (Standard)
17 Mbps
Mobile 4G/5G Coverage
-
EV Charger
-
PTAL Rating
-
Area Profile
Median EarningsLocal authority£30,038
Population Density3,756 /km²
Owner Occupied4%
Age Distribution
0-15 6%16-64 90%65+ 4%
Schools Nearby
- -University of Central Lancashire0.2 mi
- St Ignatius' Catholic Primary School, Preston0.3 mi
Inspected as St Ignatius' Catholic Primary School (URN 119610) on 25 May 2022
- English Martyrs Catholic Primary School, Preston0.3 miGood
- -Stoneygate Nursery School0.5 mi
2 of 8 nearby schools with published figures were oversubscribed in 2026 - demand, not a catchment.
Comparables
- Light Buildings Lumen Court-£55k-
- Light Buildings Lumen Court-£85k-
- Light Buildings Lumen Court-£111k-
- Light Buildings Lumen Court-£112k-