What type of property is 9 St Helens Close, PR3 0HY?

9 St Helens Close, PR3 0HY is a 4-bedroom detached house, on a corner plot and set on a cul-de-sac.

What did 9 St Helens Close, PR3 0HY sell for?

9 St Helens Close, PR3 0HY last sold for £274,000 in June 2018, around 8 years ago. Before that, it sold for £225,000 in May 2013, so prices have been rising over 5 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 9 St Helens Close, PR3 0HY?

Across 2 sales between May 2013 and June 2018, 9 St Helens Close, PR3 0HY rose from £225,000 to £274,000, a change of £49,000. That works out to roughly +4% per year compounded over 5 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 9 St Helens Close, PR3 0HY?

The current EPC rating for 9 St Helens Close, PR3 0HY is D with a score of 61 out of 100, lodged in May 2024. It has improved from a E recorded in November 2011. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 9 St Helens Close, PR3 0HY?

9 St Helens Close, PR3 0HY has a recorded floor area of 143 m² (1,539 sq ft), around 36 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 9% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in PR3 0HY. Source: EPC Register.

How is 9 St Helens Close, PR3 0HY heated?

The latest EPC at 9 St Helens Close, PR3 0HY records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 9 St Helens Close, PR3 0HY?

9 St Helens Close, PR3 0HY is in council tax band F. That sits towards the upper end of the band ladder, typically reflecting larger or higher-value homes.

Where is 9 St Helens Close, PR3 0HY located?

9 St Helens Close, PR3 0HY sits in Churchtown, Preston, Preston. It falls within the PR3 postcode district in Lancashire.

How safe is the area around 9 St Helens Close, PR3 0HY?

Police records around 9 St Helens Close, PR3 0HY show an average of 3 reported crimes per month over the last 5 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 47% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 9 St Helens Close, PR3 0HY?

The closest primary school to 9 St Helens Close, PR3 0HY is Kirkland and Catterall St Helen's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School (205m), one of 4 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Garstang Community Academy (1.9km).

How well connected is 9 St Helens Close, PR3 0HY?

The closest bus stop to 9 St Helens Close, PR3 0HY is Horns Inn, 156m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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9 St Helens Close, Churchtown, Preston, PR3 0HY

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

143 m²

1539 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 61

Council tax

Band F

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 9 St Helens Close

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

9 St Helens Close is a four-bedroom detached house in Churchtown, Preston, Preston (PR3 0HY). It has a recorded floor area of 143 m² (around 1539 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (May 2024) shows a D (score 61), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in November 2011 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average and lighting dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 81), a 2-band jump. Other recorded features include outbuildings. The home occupies a corner plot and a cul-de-sac position.

Across 2013–2018, sale prices on this property compounded at 4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £375,000 is 36.9% above the 2018 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£178/sq ft) was about 72.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: June 2018 at £274,000.

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

Bedrooms4
Bathrooms2
Dining roomYes
EnsuiteYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
GarageYes
OutbuildingsYes
Corner plotYes
Cul-de-sacYes

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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.

9 St Helens Close's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

May 2024

EPC Rating

D61

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

6.7 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

May 2024from Nov 2011

EPC improved fromE51toD61

Heating System

Warm AirGas Boiler

Heating system upgraded to a more efficient system

Heating Controls

Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Low Energy Lighting

92%50%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

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Late 20th centuryDetached HouseEPC DPermanent outbuildingsLow flood risk

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 9 St Helens Close, Churchtown, Preston, PR3 0HY, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

9 St Helens Close has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

13 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.

9 St Helens Close valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£375,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.0% per year over 5 years.

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Last sold (2018)

£274,000

Growth on file: 4.0% per year over 5 years.

Sales timeline

21 June 2018Most recent
£274,000
+21.8%over 5 years
22 May 2013
£225,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in PR3 0HY: £225,250 (2025–2002).

Nearby sales in PR3 0HY

On the street

Versus other St Helens Close homes

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

Habitable Rooms for 9 St Helens Close runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£1,916

Street avg £1,764

On par

Floor Area

143 m²

Street avg 130 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

6.7 t/year

Street avg 6.5 t/year

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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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2 bed1 bath

£360k

1 Bowland Gardens, Forton

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1 Bakewell Close, Catterall

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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

3/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

Horns Inn — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 km

Kirkland and Catterall St Helen's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School. 5 schools nearby.

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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 PR3 0HY from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

46.6dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for PR3 0HY

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

40.4dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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