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3 Brockholes Brow, Preston, PR1 5TQ

Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
4
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
81 m²
872 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 45
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 3 Brockholes Brow

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

3 Brockholes Brow is a four-bedroom detached house in Preston (PR1 5TQ). It has a recorded floor area of 81 m² (around 872 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (August 2018) shows an E (score 45), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The rating has held steady at E across 4 certificates since January 2014. Between certificates, lighting went from Very Poor to Average; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to D (score 62).

At 81 m² it's 21.4% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (103 m² median across 9 EPCs). It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 89% of similar EPCs). 4 bedrooms is on the larger side for this postcode, where 3 is the typical count. Across 2006–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £214,000 is 45.1% above the 2023 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£169/sq ft) was about 44% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: April 2023 at £147,500.

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

  • Bedrooms4
  • Bathrooms2
  • Dining roomYes

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
  • GarageYes

Building

  • RefurbishedYes
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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
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 4)
Aug 2018

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
E45
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
5.5 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jan 2014from Jan 2014
EPC improved fromE42toF34
Jan 2014from Jan 2014
Heating Controls
FullProg + Stat

Heating controls changed

Wall Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Low Energy Lighting
9%44%

More low energy lighting installed

Aug 2018from Jan 2014
EPC improved fromF38toE45
Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 3 Brockholes Brow, Preston, PR1 5TQ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

3 Brockholes Brow has no planning applications on record.

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But the area is active

6 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

3 Brockholes Brow's sale-price growth has lagged the wider UK trajectory across its history on file.

Current estimate

£214,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 1.0% per year over 17 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2023)

£147,500

Growth on file: 1.0% per year over 17 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 16 April 2023Most recent

    £147,500

    +18.0%over 16 years
  2. 25 June 2006

    £125,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in PR1 5TQ: £165,000 (2023–2018).

On the street

Versus other Brockholes Brow homes

Four headline reads against 9 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

3 Brockholes Brow is notably below the street on floor area.

Price per m²

£1,821

Street avg £1,498

Above

Floor Area

81 m²

Street avg 107 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

5.5 t/year

Street avg 5.2 t/year

On par
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 3 Brockholes Brow

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Signs of HMO activity in the area

Pick your report · every report is £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

A condensed read of the local area. Each tile links through to the full breakdown on the Preston district page.

Crime

8/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Glenluce Drive — bus stop.

Closest school

0.1 km

Brockholes Wood Community Primary School and Nursery. 29 schools nearby.

Go deeper on the local area

A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around PR1 5TQ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for PR1 5TQ

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

53.2dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for PR1 5TQ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

44.6dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 3 Brockholes Brow, Preston, PR1 5TQ. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.