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KINGFISHER COURT, BEAMONT DRIVE, PRESTON, LANCASHIRE PR1 8UG

2 beds 2 baths 73 m² Listed 12 Nov 2024 (-580d)

£120,000

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# 2 bedroom apartment for sale (PR1 8UG)

## Property Details

| Key | Value |
|-----|-------|
| Address | 17, KINGFISHER COURT, BEAMONT DRIVE, PRESTON, LANCASHIRE PR1 8UG |
| Price | £120,000 |
| Bedrooms | 2 |
| Bathrooms | 2 |
| Council tax | B |
| Last sold | £110,000 Jun 2025 |

## Description

Harbour Properties are delighted to advertise for sale this spacious two bedroom, first floor apartment in the popular Kingfisher Court development, close to Preston city centre, University and great road links. The property briefly comprises an entrance hall with storage cupboard, large L-shaped lounge, fitted kitchen, family bathroom and two good sized double bedrooms, the master comes with an en-suite. Th property also boasts electric heating, and a garage for off road parking. The property is leasehold and comes with management fees of approximately £1200p/a and service charges of approximately £70 p/a. The property is ideal for an investor as it would return a 7.5%-8% yield, or would be great for a first time buyer.

## Property Photos

- ![Kingfisher Court](/listings/photos/154884482/226003) - Kingfisher Court
- ![Lounge](/listings/photos/154884482/226004) - Lounge
- ![Lounge](/listings/photos/154884482/226005) - Lounge
- ![Kitchen](/listings/photos/154884482/226006) - Kitchen
- ![Kitchen](/listings/photos/154884482/226007) - Kitchen
- ![Entrance](/listings/photos/154884482/226008) - Entrance
- ![Bathroom](/listings/photos/154884482/226009) - Bathroom
- ![Bedroom 1](/listings/photos/154884482/226010) - Bedroom 1
- ![Bedroom 1](/listings/photos/154884482/226011) - Bedroom 1
- ![En Suite](/listings/photos/154884482/226012) - En Suite
- ![En Suite](/listings/photos/154884482/226013) - En Suite
- ![Bedroom 2](/listings/photos/154884482/226014) - Bedroom 2
- ![Bedroom 2](/listings/photos/154884482/226015) - Bedroom 2
- ![Garage](/listings/photos/154884482/226016) - Garage

## Floorplans

- ![Floorplan 1](/listings/photos/154884482/226017) - Floorplan 1

## EPC Graphs

- ![EPC 1](/listings/photos/154884482/226018) - EPC 1

## Sales History

*Recorded sales for this property. Data from Land Registry Price Paid.*

| Address | Price | Date | Type |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| KINGFISHER COURT 17 BEAMONT DRIVE, PRESTON, LANCASHIRE, PR1 8UG | £110,000 | 26/06/2025 | Flat |

## Sold Comparables

*Same street and nearby sales within 0.25 miles. Data from Land Registry Price Paid. Last 5 years.*

| Address | Price | Date | Type |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| 67 FLAT 2 WELLINGTON STREET, PRESTON, LANCASHIRE, PR1 8TQ | £82,000 | 18/12/2025 | Flat |
| KINGFISHER COURT 15 BEAMONT DRIVE, PRESTON, LANCASHIRE, PR1 8UG | £112,000 | 18/10/2023 | Flat |
| KINGFISHER COURT 16 BEAMONT DRIVE, PRESTON, LANCASHIRE, PR1 8UG | £100,000 | 29/06/2023 | Flat |
| 69 FLAT 3 WELLINGTON STREET, PRESTON, LANCASHIRE, PR1 8TQ | £50,000 | 17/05/2023 | Flat |
| 32 BEAMONT DRIVE, PRESTON, LANCASHIRE, PR1 8UN | £68,000 | 31/03/2023 | Flat |
| KINGFISHER COURT 22 BEAMONT DRIVE, PRESTON, LANCASHIRE, PR1 8UG | £120,000 | 05/12/2022 | Flat |
| 29 BEAMONT DRIVE, PRESTON, LANCASHIRE, PR1 8UN | £78,000 | 14/10/2022 | Flat |
| KINGFISHER COURT 28 BEAMONT DRIVE, PRESTON, LANCASHIRE, PR1 8UG | £103,000 | 01/08/2022 | Flat |
| KINGFISHER COURT 21 BEAMONT DRIVE, PRESTON, LANCASHIRE, PR1 8UG | £115,000 | 29/07/2022 | Flat |
| KINGFISHER COURT 24 BEAMONT DRIVE, PRESTON, LANCASHIRE, PR1 8UG | £108,500 | 22/07/2022 | Flat |
| 18 KERR PLACE, PRESTON, LANCASHIRE, PR1 8UW | £75,000 | 19/07/2022 | Flat |
| 67 FLAT 4 WELLINGTON STREET, PRESTON, LANCASHIRE, PR1 8TQ | £58,000 | 15/07/2022 | Flat |
| KINGFISHER COURT 14 BEAMONT DRIVE, PRESTON, LANCASHIRE, PR1 8UG | £110,000 | 08/07/2022 | Flat |
| 19 FLAT 10 ST MARKS ROAD, PRESTON, LANCASHIRE, PR1 8TL | £70,000 | 31/03/2022 | Flat |
| 19 FLAT 26 ST MARKS ROAD, PRESTON, LANCASHIRE, PR1 8TL | £95,000 | 25/03/2022 | Flat |
| 6 KERR PLACE, PRESTON, LANCASHIRE, PR1 8UW | £83,500 | 15/02/2022 | Flat |
| 42 BEAMONT DRIVE, PRESTON, LANCASHIRE, PR1 8UN | £77,500 | 04/02/2022 | Flat |
| 69 FLAT 2 WELLINGTON STREET, PRESTON, LANCASHIRE, PR1 8TQ | £61,950 | 07/01/2022 | Flat |
| KINGFISHER COURT 7 BEAMONT DRIVE, PRESTON, LANCASHIRE, PR1 8UG | £96,500 | 12/11/2021 | Flat |
| 38 BEAMONT DRIVE, PRESTON, LANCASHIRE, PR1 8UN | £72,000 | 18/06/2021 | Flat |

**Area average:** £86,798 (20 sales)

## Price vs local average

*Outcode + property type (HousePrices, last 2 years).*

- **Local average:** £82,614 (35 Flat, PR1, 2024–2026)
- **Deviation:** +45.3%

## Rental Range

*ONS Price Index of Private Rents (Preston). Low / Realistic / Optimistic = conservative / average / best case.*

- **Low:** £702/mo
- **Realistic:** £780/mo
- **Optimistic:** £858/mo

## LHA (Local Housing Allowance)

*VOA 30th percentile rent floor for Central Lancs (Apr 2025 – Mar 2026).*

- **LHA floor (this property size):** £573/mo

## 1% Rule

- **Rent ratio:** 0.65% (weak for cashflow)
- **Max investor price (0.8%):** £97,500
- **Target investor price (1%):** £78,000

*Monthly rent ÷ price. 1%+ = strong, 0.8–1% = okay, <0.8% = weak. Max investor price = rent ÷ 0.8% (Stoke-style target). Target investor price = rent ÷ 1% (strong cashflow band). Based on Area rent estimate.*

## Capital growth trend

*Land Registry outcode average from sold prices: last 12 months vs 5y and 10y ago.*

- **5y growth:** -15.6%
- **10y growth:** -2.4%

## House Price Index (HM Land Registry)

*Official index for Preston; Flats and maisonettes series; as of March 2026.*

- **1y growth (index):** -0.6%
- **5y growth (index):** 11.3%
- **10y growth (index):** 22.4%

## Flood risk

- **Zone:** 1
- **Risk:** Low
- **Source:** Job (default Low)

[Check long-term flood risk (GOV.UK)](https://check-long-term-flood-risk.service.gov.uk/postcode)

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Property details

Tenure

LEASEHOLD

Floor area

73 m²

Council tax band

Last sold

£110,000 Jun 2025

Local average

£82,614 (+45.3%)

Deprivation

Decile 4 (10,375 of 33,755)

Street crime

520 incidents within 1 mile (Apr 2026)

Key features

2 BEDROOM APARTMENT FOR SALE IN PRESTON CLOSE TO CITY CENTRE & UNI
FIRST FLOOR APARTMENT WITH SPACIOUS LOUNGE
FAMILY BATHROOM & EN SUITE
FITTED KITCHEN & TWO DOUBLE BEDROOMS
GARAGE/ ELECTRIC HEATING
GREAT RETURN ON INVESTMENT OR GREAT FOR FTB

Additional details

Electricity: Mains supply
Water: Mains supply
Sewerage: Mains supply
Heating: Electric
Parking: Garage
Listed property: No
Restrictions: No
Required access: No
Rights of way: No
Flooded in last 5 years: No
Flood defences: No

Description

Listed by

Warton

Harbour Properties

Reference: 154884482

EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

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Flood risk

Zone: 1

Risk: Low

Job (default Low)

Floorplans

Floorplan 1

EPC Graphs

EPC 1

Price history

Event	Date	Price	% change
Sold	26/06/2025 (11 months ago)	£110,000	—

Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Crown copyright.

Sold Comparables

Same street and nearby sales within 0.25 miles (last 5 years). Data from Land Registry Price Paid.

Address	Price	Date	Type
67 FLAT 2 WELLINGTON STREET, PRESTON, LANCASHIRE, PR1 8TQ	£82,000	18/12/2025	Flat
KINGFISHER COURT 15 BEAMONT DRIVE, PRESTON, LANCASHIRE, PR1 8UG	£112,000	18/10/2023	Flat
KINGFISHER COURT 16 BEAMONT DRIVE, PRESTON, LANCASHIRE, PR1 8UG	£100,000	29/06/2023	Flat
69 FLAT 3 WELLINGTON STREET, PRESTON, LANCASHIRE, PR1 8TQ	£50,000	17/05/2023	Flat
32 BEAMONT DRIVE, PRESTON, LANCASHIRE, PR1 8UN	£68,000	31/03/2023	Flat
KINGFISHER COURT 22 BEAMONT DRIVE, PRESTON, LANCASHIRE, PR1 8UG	£120,000	05/12/2022	Flat
29 BEAMONT DRIVE, PRESTON, LANCASHIRE, PR1 8UN	£78,000	14/10/2022	Flat
KINGFISHER COURT 28 BEAMONT DRIVE, PRESTON, LANCASHIRE, PR1 8UG	£103,000	01/08/2022	Flat
KINGFISHER COURT 21 BEAMONT DRIVE, PRESTON, LANCASHIRE, PR1 8UG	£115,000	29/07/2022	Flat
KINGFISHER COURT 24 BEAMONT DRIVE, PRESTON, LANCASHIRE, PR1 8UG	£108,500	22/07/2022	Flat
18 KERR PLACE, PRESTON, LANCASHIRE, PR1 8UW	£75,000	19/07/2022	Flat
67 FLAT 4 WELLINGTON STREET, PRESTON, LANCASHIRE, PR1 8TQ	£58,000	15/07/2022	Flat
KINGFISHER COURT 14 BEAMONT DRIVE, PRESTON, LANCASHIRE, PR1 8UG	£110,000	08/07/2022	Flat
19 FLAT 10 ST MARKS ROAD, PRESTON, LANCASHIRE, PR1 8TL	£70,000	31/03/2022	Flat
19 FLAT 26 ST MARKS ROAD, PRESTON, LANCASHIRE, PR1 8TL	£95,000	25/03/2022	Flat
6 KERR PLACE, PRESTON, LANCASHIRE, PR1 8UW	£83,500	15/02/2022	Flat
42 BEAMONT DRIVE, PRESTON, LANCASHIRE, PR1 8UN	£77,500	04/02/2022	Flat
69 FLAT 2 WELLINGTON STREET, PRESTON, LANCASHIRE, PR1 8TQ	£61,950	07/01/2022	Flat
KINGFISHER COURT 7 BEAMONT DRIVE, PRESTON, LANCASHIRE, PR1 8UG	£96,500	12/11/2021	Flat
38 BEAMONT DRIVE, PRESTON, LANCASHIRE, PR1 8UN	£72,000	18/06/2021	Flat

Area average: £86,798 (20 sales)

Capital growth trend

Land Registry outcode average: last 12 months vs 5y and 10y ago (from sold prices).

5y growth -15.6%

10y growth -2.4%

House Price Index (HM Land Registry — official index, not sold-price averages): Preston. Series: Flats and maisonettes. As of March 2026.

1y (index) -0.6%

5y (index) 11.3%

10y (index) 22.4%

Rental Range

Estimated market rent for Preston. Low = conservative, Realistic = average, Optimistic = best case.

Low £702/mo

Realistic £780/mo

Optimistic £858/mo

Based on Local Authority from postcode lookup → Preston.

LHA (30th percentile) floor for Central Lancs: £573/mo (Apr 2025 – Mar 2026)

Location

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Address

Kingfisher Court

Nearby

Nearest stations, universities and amenities (distance from property).

Type	Name	Distance
Shop	FAB Home Interiors	0.1 miles
Shop	Lidl	0.1 miles
Bus stop	Ashton-on-Ribble opp Swansea Street	0.2 miles
Bus stop	Ashton-on-Ribble by Swansea Street	0.2 miles
University	University of Lancashire	0.5 miles
Train station	Preston	0.8 miles
Train station	Preston Riverside	1.4 miles
Hospital	Royal Preston Hospital	2.0 miles
University	Westleigh Conference Centre	2.2 miles
Hospital	Ramsay Fulwood Hall Hospital	2.3 miles

Street-level crime

Category	Count
Violence and sexual offences	178
Anti-social behaviour	105
Criminal damage and arson	43
Public order	41
Other theft	35
Shoplifting	32
Vehicle crime	30
Drugs	22
Burglary	8
Possession of weapons	8
Bicycle theft	5
Other crime	5
Robbery	5
Theft from the person	3
Total incidents	520

Within 1 mile during Apr 2026. Source: data.police.uk (England & Wales).

Schools nearby

Nearest open schools with Ofsted ratings (England). Closed schools are not shown. Data from Get Information about Schools and Ofsted.

Name	Type	Distance	Ofsted
Cedar Lodge School	Other	0.3 miles	Outstanding — 5 Mar 2024
Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School, Preston	Primary	0.4 miles	Good — 9 Nov 2023
University of Central Lancashire	Other	0.6 miles	— (No rating)
The Roebuck School	Primary	0.6 miles	Good — 16 Mar 2022
English Martyrs Catholic Primary School, Preston	Primary	0.7 miles	Good — 16 Jan 2018

Rental Comparables

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Rent-driven metrics

Based on Area rent estimate.

Rent ratio 0.65%

Max investor price (0.8%) £97,500

Target investor price (1%) £78,000

Rent ratio — Monthly rent ÷ purchase price (1% rule). 1%+ = strong, 0.8–1% = okay, <0.8% = weak for cashflow.
Max investor price — Rent ÷ 0.8%; the price at which rent would be 0.8% of price (Stoke-style target).
Target investor price — Rent ÷ 1%; the price at which rent would be 1% of price (strong cashflow band).
Gross yield — Annual rent as % of purchase price (no costs).