What kind of home is Beechwood, Whittingham Lane, PR2 5SL?

Beechwood, Whittingham Lane, PR2 5SL is a 4-bedroom detached house.

What was the last sold price for Beechwood, Whittingham Lane, PR2 5SL?

Beechwood, Whittingham Lane, PR2 5SL last sold for £737,500 in July 2014, around 12 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is Beechwood, Whittingham Lane, PR2 5SL?

The current EPC rating for Beechwood, Whittingham Lane, PR2 5SL is E with a score of 44 out of 100, lodged in January 2014. The assessor estimates the property could reach a D. Source: EPC Register.

How big is Beechwood, Whittingham Lane, PR2 5SL?

Beechwood, Whittingham Lane, PR2 5SL has a recorded floor area of 272 m² (2,928 sq ft), around 68 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does Beechwood, Whittingham Lane, PR2 5SL use?

The latest EPC at Beechwood, Whittingham Lane, PR2 5SL records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What planning history does Beechwood, Whittingham Lane, PR2 5SL have?

Beechwood, Whittingham Lane, PR2 5SL has 4 approved extension applications on file including single-storey rear extension and single-storey extension. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for Beechwood, Whittingham Lane, PR2 5SL?

Beechwood, Whittingham Lane, PR2 5SL is in council tax band G. That sits towards the upper end of the band ladder, typically reflecting larger or higher-value homes.

Which area is Beechwood, Whittingham Lane, PR2 5SL in?

Beechwood, Whittingham Lane, PR2 5SL sits in Haighton, Preston, Preston. It falls within the PR2 postcode district in Lancashire.

Is Beechwood, Whittingham Lane, PR2 5SL in a safe area?

Police records around Beechwood, Whittingham Lane, PR2 5SL 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 Beechwood, Whittingham Lane, PR2 5SL?

The closest primary school to Beechwood, Whittingham Lane, PR2 5SL is Grimsargh St Michael's Church of England Primary School (1.0km), one of 6 primaries within walking distance.

What transport links are near Beechwood, Whittingham Lane, PR2 5SL?

The closest bus stop to Beechwood, Whittingham Lane, PR2 5SL is Nook Glade, 759m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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Beechwood, Whittingham Lane, Haighton, Preston, PR2 5SL

5 planning records

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

272 m²

2928 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 44

Council tax

Band G

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About Beechwood

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

Beechwood is a four-bedroom detached house in Haighton, Preston, Preston (PR2 5SL). It has a recorded floor area of 272 m² (around 2928 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band G. The latest certificate (January 2014) shows an E (score 44), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would push it to D (score 65). The latest certificate is from January 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

5 planning records sit against the property, 5 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Today's modelled estimate of £885,000 is 20% above the 2014 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£252/sq ft) was about 36.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 12 years since the last transfer (July 2014).

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms4

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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.

Beechwood's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 14 Jan 2024

Current Certificate

Jan 2014

EPC Rating

E44

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

16.0 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Expired on 14 January 2024

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Victorian-eraDetached HouseEPC EPre-1919 buildExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Beechwood, Whittingham Lane, Haighton, Preston, PR2 5SL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Beechwood has 3 separate extension applications on the council record.

5 applications on record at Beechwood, Whittingham Lane, Haighton, Preston, PR2 5SL

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Jun 2016
ExtensionOutline
Outcome in report
Extension: Single storey · Rear of property
Certificate of Lawfulness for proposed erection of first floor extension to rear
Documents
11 docs on file
Reference
06/2016/0294
Full record in report
More recent applications — locked
ExtensionDec 2025Decision
OutlineSept 2025Decision

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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.

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

Current estimate

£885,000

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Last sold (2014)

£737,500

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

30 July 2014Most recent
£737,500

Median price across the last 4 sales in PR2 5SL: £406,250 (2017–1996).

Nearby sales in PR2 5SL

On the street

Versus other Whittingham Lane homes

Four headline reads against 4 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Beechwood outperforms the street on price per m² by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,711

Street avg £1,772

Strongly above

Floor Area

272 m²

Street avg 276 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

10 rooms

Street avg 10 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

16.0 t/year

Street avg 12.5 t/year

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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.

Full Preston report

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

Crime

647/mo

Falling year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.8 km

Nook Glade — bus stop.

Closest school

1.0 km

Grimsargh St Michael's Church of England Primary School. 6 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around PR2 5SL from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

45.6dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for PR2 5SL

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

37.0dB

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