What kind of home is 4 Alford Fold, PR2 3UU?

4 Alford Fold, PR2 3UU is a 3-bedroom detached house.

When did 4 Alford Fold, PR2 3UU last change hands?

4 Alford Fold, PR2 3UU last sold for £225,000 in September 2023, around 3 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £176,000 in October 2004. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 4 Alford Fold, PR2 3UU appreciated in value?

Across 3 sales between October 2004 and September 2023, 4 Alford Fold, PR2 3UU rose from £176,000 to £225,000, a change of £49,000. That works out to roughly +1.3% per year compounded over 19 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 4 Alford Fold, PR2 3UU have?

The current EPC rating for 4 Alford Fold, PR2 3UU is C with a score of 77 out of 100, lodged in December 2025. It has improved from a E recorded in September 2014 (2 bands). Source: EPC Register.

How big is 4 Alford Fold, PR2 3UU?

4 Alford Fold, PR2 3UU has a recorded floor area of 91 m² (980 sq ft), around 30 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 4 Alford Fold, PR2 3UU use?

The latest EPC at 4 Alford Fold, PR2 3UU records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 4 Alford Fold, PR2 3UU?

4 Alford Fold, PR2 3UU is in council tax band D.

Which area is 4 Alford Fold, PR2 3UU in?

4 Alford Fold, PR2 3UU sits in Fulwood, Preston, Preston. It falls within the PR2 postcode district in Lancashire.

Is 4 Alford Fold, PR2 3UU in a safe area?

Police records around 4 Alford Fold, PR2 3UU show an average of 647 reported crimes per month over the last 13 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 35% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is falling (20% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 4 Alford Fold, PR2 3UU?

The closest primary school to 4 Alford Fold, PR2 3UU is Our Lady and St Edward's Catholic Primary School, Preston (330m), one of 19 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Fulwood Academy (914m), with 6 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 4 Alford Fold, PR2 3UU?

The closest bus stop to 4 Alford Fold, PR2 3UU is Belton Hill, 216m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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4 Alford Fold, Fulwood, Preston, PR2 3UU

3 sales on record

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

91 m²

980 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 77

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 4 Alford Fold

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

4 Alford Fold is a three-bedroom detached house in Fulwood, Preston, Preston (PR2 3UU). It has a recorded floor area of 91 m² (around 980 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (December 2025) shows a C (score 77), near the top of the C band. When first surveyed in September 2014 the rating was E, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Good, roof efficiency went from Average to Very Good and lighting went from Poor to Very Good; while window efficiency dropped from Average to Poor. Other recorded features include a conservatory.

Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 73% of similar EPCs). Across 2004–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 1.3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £254,000 is 12.9% above the 2023 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£230/sq ft) was about 17.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £225,000 in September 2023.

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
Open-plan layoutYes
Dining roomYes
EnsuiteYes
ConservatoryYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
GarageYes

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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 4)

Dec 2025

EPC Rating

C77

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Poor

CO2 Emissions

3.4 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 23 December 2035

9 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jun 2015from Sept 2014

EPC improved fromE54toD58

Heating Controls

Prog + StatProg + TRVs

Heating controls changed

Jun 2025from Jun 2015

Heating Controls

Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Roof Insulation

InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting

6%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Renewable Energy

NoneSolar PV

Solar PV panels (26 kWp) installed

Dec 2025from Jun 2025

EPC improved fromD63toC77

Wall Insulation

UninsulatedInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 4 Alford Fold, Fulwood, Preston, PR2 3UU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

4 Alford Fold has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

4 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 Alford Fold's sale-price growth has lagged the wider UK trajectory across its history on file.

Current estimate

£254,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 1.3% per year over 19 years.

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Last sold (2023)

£225,000

Growth on file: 1.3% per year over 19 years.

Sales timeline

20 September 2023Most recent
£225,000
+10.6%over 8 years
9 December 2014
£203,500
+15.6%over 10 years
14 October 2004
£176,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in PR2 3UU: £214,000 (2026–2021).

Nearby sales in PR2 3UU

On the street

Versus other Alford Fold homes

Four headline reads against 11 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

4 Alford Fold outperforms the street on epc rating by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,473

Street avg £2,307

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Floor Area

91 m²

Street avg 86 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

3.4 t/year

Street avg 3.8 t/year

On par

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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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PR2 3QS

3 bed2 bath

£221k

1 Athelstan Fold, Fulwood

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3 bed1 bath

£296k

1 Aubigny Drive, Fulwood

PR2 3QL

3 bed2 bath

£206k

1 Barnsfold, Fulwood

PR2 3EU

3 bed

£158k

1 Blundell Road, Fulwood

PR2 3DR

3 bed

£144k

1 Boundary Road, Fulwood

PR2 3DS

3 bed2 bath

£305k

1 Beacon Grove, Fulwood

PR2 3QU

4 bed2 bath

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

647/mo

Falling year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

Belton Hill — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

Our Lady and St Edward's Catholic Primary School, Preston. 25 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around PR2 3UU from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

55.1dB

Moderate

Night-time road noise heatmap for PR2 3UU

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

45.0dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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Common questions

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