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4 Holmes Court, Brackenbury Road, Preston, PR1 7UR

4 sales on record
Property type
Semi-detached
Floor 1st
Habitable rooms
4
From EPC
Floor area
65 m²
700 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 76
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 4 Holmes Court

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

4 Holmes Court is a semi-detached house in Preston (PR1 7UR). It has a recorded floor area of 65 m² (around 700 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band B. At 65 m² this is the smallest unit on EPC record across the building (65–84 m²). The latest certificate (March 2019) shows a C (score 76), near the top of the C band. The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since May 2012. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good.

At 65 m² it sits well below the postcode median (136 m² across 21 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 71% of similar EPCs). Across 1996–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 2.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £128,000 is 16.9% above the 2024 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£157/sq ft) was about 90% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: March 2024 at £109,500.

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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 2)
Mar 2019

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C76
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
1.8 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Mar 2019from May 2012
Windows
AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 4 Holmes Court, Brackenbury Road, Preston, PR1 7UR, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

4 Holmes Court has no planning applications on record.

26

But the area is active

26 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.

4 Holmes Court has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 1996.

Current estimate

£128,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 2.7% per year over 27 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£109,500

Growth on file: 2.7% per year over 27 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 14 March 2024Most recent

    £109,500

    +21.7%over 11 years

  2. 27 September 2012

    £90,000

    +81.8%over 14 years

  3. 30 October 1997

    £49,500

    -5.7%over 11 months

  4. 19 November 1996

    £52,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in PR1 7UR: £247,500 (2025–2023).

On the street

Versus other Brackenbury Road homes

Four headline reads against 7 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On years held, 4 Holmes Court runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£1,685

Street avg £1,424

Above

Floor Area

65 m²

Street avg 66 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

1.8 t/year

Street avg 3.2 t/year

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 4 Holmes Court

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
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£128k

1 Cambridge Close

PR1 7PR

£122k

1 Murray Street

PR1 7HY

£137k

1 Eldon Street

PR1 7YD

£119k

1 Holmes Court, Brackenbury Road

PR1 7UR

2 bed1 bath
£119k

1 Otway Street

PR1 7XB

2 bed1 bath
£138k

1 Greenbank Avenue

PR1 7QB

£138k

1 Plungington Road

PR1 7EP

£139k

1 Ripon Street

PR1 7UL

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.
Full Preston report

Crime

8/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Lorraine Avenue — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 km

Eldon Primary School. 44 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 7UR from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for PR1 7UR

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

56.0dB

Moderate
Night-time road noise heatmap for PR1 7UR

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

44.9dB

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 4 Holmes Court, Brackenbury Road, Preston, PR1 7UR. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.