What kind of home is 43 Highgate, PR1 0DU?

43 Highgate, PR1 0DU is a 4-bedroom semi-detached house.

When did 43 Highgate, PR1 0DU last change hands?

43 Highgate, PR1 0DU last sold for £343,000 in February 2019, around 7 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 43 Highgate, PR1 0DU?

The current EPC rating for 43 Highgate, PR1 0DU is D with a score of 67 out of 100, lodged in July 2025. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 43 Highgate, PR1 0DU?

43 Highgate, PR1 0DU has a recorded floor area of 141 m² (1,518 sq ft), around 35 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 13% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in PR1 0DU. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 43 Highgate, PR1 0DU use?

The latest EPC at 43 Highgate, PR1 0DU records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Has 43 Highgate, PR1 0DU had any planning applications?

43 Highgate, PR1 0DU has council approval for single-storey rear extension granted in April 2021 under ref. 07/2021/00162/HOH. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for 43 Highgate, PR1 0DU?

43 Highgate, PR1 0DU is in council tax band D.

Which area is 43 Highgate, PR1 0DU in?

43 Highgate, PR1 0DU sits in Penwortham, Preston, Preston. It falls within the PR1 postcode district in Lancashire.

Is 43 Highgate, PR1 0DU in a safe area?

Police records around 43 Highgate, PR1 0DU show an average of 8 reported crimes per month over the last 11 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 37% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 43 Highgate, PR1 0DU?

The closest primary school to 43 Highgate, PR1 0DU is Penwortham Primary School (446m), one of 22 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Penwortham Girls' High School (531m), with 7 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 43 Highgate, PR1 0DU?

The closest bus stop to 43 Highgate, PR1 0DU is St Teresa's Church, 133m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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43 Highgate, Penwortham, Preston, PR1 0DU

1 planning record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

141 m²

1518 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 67

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 43 Highgate

A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.

43 Highgate is a four-bedroom semi-detached house in Penwortham, Preston, Preston (PR1 0DU). It has a recorded floor area of 141 m² (around 1518 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (July 2025) shows a D (score 67), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since July 2018. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Average to Good, hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Good and lighting went from Good to Very Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 76). Period features are noted in the property record.

One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2021. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Today's modelled estimate of £449,000 is 30.9% above the 2019 sale price. Sold February 2019 for £343,000.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms4
Bathrooms1
Dining roomYes
Utility roomYes
CloakroomYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
GarageDetached

Building

Period featuresYes

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Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Jul 2025

EPC Rating

D67

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

5.5 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jul 2025from Jul 2018

Heating Controls

Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water

Main (No Stat)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Windows

Mostly DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Walls

AverageGood

Wall insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

57%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Early 20th centurySemi-Detached HouseEPC DExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 43 Highgate, Penwortham, Preston, PR1 0DU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

43 Highgate has an approved single-storey rear extension on the planning record.

1 application on record at 43 Highgate, Penwortham, Preston, PR1 0DU

1decisions1extensions6documents

Apr 2021
ExtensionFull
Outcome in report
Extension: Single storey · Rear of property
Single storey extension to rear with new roof extending over existing extension
Documents
6 docs on file
Reference
07/2021/00162/HOH
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Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

43 Highgate valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£449,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2019)

£343,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

1 February 2019Most recent
£343,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in PR1 0DU: £277,500 (2023–2015).

Nearby sales in PR1 0DU

On the street

Versus other Highgate homes

Four headline reads against 8 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

EPC Rating for 43 Highgate runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,433

Street avg £2,255

Above

Floor Area

141 m²

Street avg 125 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

5.5 t/year

Street avg 6.0 t/year

On par

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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Full Preston report

Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.

Crime

8/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

St Teresa's Church — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

Penwortham Primary School. 29 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around PR1 0DU from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

48.9dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for PR1 0DU

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

38.1dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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Common questions

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