What kind of home is 4 Bishopsway, PR1 9HU?

4 Bishopsway, PR1 9HU is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house.

What was the last sold price for 4 Bishopsway, PR1 9HU?

4 Bishopsway, PR1 9HU last sold for £145,000 in August 2018, around 8 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £103,950 in October 2002. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 4 Bishopsway, PR1 9HU appreciated in value?

Across 3 sales between October 2002 and August 2018, 4 Bishopsway, PR1 9HU rose from £103,950 to £145,000, a change of £41,050. That works out to roughly +2.1% per year compounded over 16 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 4 Bishopsway, PR1 9HU?

The current EPC rating for 4 Bishopsway, PR1 9HU is C with a score of 71 out of 100, lodged in January 2025. It has improved from a E recorded in June 2009 (2 bands). The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 4 Bishopsway, PR1 9HU?

4 Bishopsway, PR1 9HU has a recorded floor area of 87 m² (936 sq ft), around 29 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 16% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in PR1 9HU. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 4 Bishopsway, PR1 9HU use?

The latest EPC at 4 Bishopsway, PR1 9HU records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 4 Bishopsway, PR1 9HU?

4 Bishopsway, PR1 9HU is in council tax band C.

Which area is 4 Bishopsway, PR1 9HU in?

4 Bishopsway, PR1 9HU sits in Penwortham, Preston, Preston. It falls within the PR1 postcode district in Lancashire.

Is 4 Bishopsway, PR1 9HU in a safe area?

Police records around 4 Bishopsway, PR1 9HU 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 4 Bishopsway, PR1 9HU?

The closest primary school to 4 Bishopsway, PR1 9HU is Kingsfold Primary School (377m), one of 16 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Penwortham Girls' High School (1.2km), with 6 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 4 Bishopsway, PR1 9HU?

The closest bus stop to 4 Bishopsway, PR1 9HU is Shops, 74m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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4 Bishopsway, Penwortham, Preston, PR1 9HU

3 sales on record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

87 m²

936 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 71

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 4 Bishopsway

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

4 Bishopsway is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Penwortham, Preston, Preston (PR1 9HU). It has a recorded floor area of 87 m² (around 936 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (January 2025) shows a C (score 71). When first surveyed in June 2009 the rating was E, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Average, roof efficiency went from Average to Good and hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 85).

Across 2002–2018, sale prices on this property compounded at 2.1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £220,000 sits 51.7% above the 2018 sale of £145,000. At 87 m² it's 19.4% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (108 m² median across 12 EPCs). Sold August 2018 for £145,000.

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

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms1
Dining roomYes
Utility roomYes

Outside

DrivewayYes

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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)

Jan 2025

EPC Rating

C71

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.9 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jan 2025from Jun 2009

EPC improved fromE45toC71

Heating Controls

Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water

Main (No Stat)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Wall Insulation

UninsulatedInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Roof Insulation

InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 4 Bishopsway, Penwortham, Preston, PR1 9HU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

4 Bishopsway has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

3 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 Bishopsway valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£220,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 2.1% per year over 16 years.

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Last sold (2018)

£145,000

Growth on file: 2.1% per year over 16 years.

Sales timeline

2 August 2018Most recent
£145,000
-10.5%over 11 years
31 August 2006
£162,000
+55.8%over 3 years
22 October 2002
£103,950

Median price across the last 5 sales in PR1 9HU: £252,000 (2024–2019).

Nearby sales in PR1 9HU

On the street

Versus other Bishopsway homes

Four headline reads against 12 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On co₂ emissions, 4 Bishopsway stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£1,667

Street avg £1,977

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Floor Area

87 m²

Street avg 108 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

2.9 t/year

Street avg 4.5 t/year

Strongly above

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

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

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3 bed

£254k

1 Berry Field, Penwortham

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£329k

1 Abbey Walk, Penwortham

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3 bed3 bath

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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.

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Crime

8/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Shops — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

Kingsfold Primary School. 22 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around PR1 9HU from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

53.7dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for PR1 9HU

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

42.5dB

Low

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60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 4 Bishopsway, Penwortham, Preston, PR1 9HU. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.