The Preston Grade Report

100,318 graded homes · updated from the EPC register

The average Preston home is a D — and 61% of the town's homes could reach a B or better.

D
Town Grade
The most common grade among current certificates in Preston. Average score 67.8.

Grade distribution

Share of Preston homes per grade, current certificates.

1269
17247
33143
35860
10077
2175
611
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Grade by construction era

Older homes grade lower — and have the most headroom.

Pre-1900
E54.1
1900–1929
D60.4
1930–1949
D61.3
1950–1966
D63.4
1967–1982
D66.3
1983–1995
D67.6
1996 onwards
C80.2

Best-graded streets

Streets with at least 10 graded homes.

1Beamish WayPR2 · 34 homesA2Stirling RoadPR2 · 26 homesA3Umpire DrivePR3 · 18 homesA4Farnham ClosePR2 · 22 homesA5Canons Brook DrivePR2 · 11 homesA

Most upgraded streets

Biggest average score gain from regrades, last 3 years.

1East ViewPR1 · 5 homes+36.2 pts2Regent StreetPR3 · 6 homes+34.8 pts3Alert StreetPR2 · 5 homes+29 pts4Salisbury StreetPR1 · 11 homes+28.8 pts5RiversidePR1 · 5 homes+27.4 pts

Preston by district

Most common grade per postcode district.

CPR1CPR2BPR3DPR4DPR5
E
0.9% of Preston rental stock sits below the MEES line.
Rentals need a minimum grade by law — E today, direction of travel C. 25,551 rented homes on record.
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