Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
3 Beacon Close, Bilsborrow, Preston, PR3 0QY
Estimated value
£379,000
- Since the 2025 sale (£392,000)-3%
- Against PR3 0QY's recent median (£295,000)+28%
Newest record on this page: August 2025. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
4
Bathrooms
3
Floor area
142 m²
1528 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 78
Tenure
Owner Occupied
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£379,000
- Against its 2025 sale (£392,000)-3%
- Against PR3 0QY's recent median (£295,000)+28%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 3 Beacon Close is modelled from its 142 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in PR3 0QY. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
What it's based on
Floor area
142 m² from the EPC lodged in July 2019
Sales of this home
2 sales recorded, the latest in 2025
Recent sales in PR3 0QY
3 sales, median £295,000 (2020–2009)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: August 2025 | Latest available records, read when you order |
| Valuation | Estimate from the last refresh | Analysed against comparable sales |
| Planning | None on this home | Full history, plus nearby schemes |
| Flood risk | Not shown | Included |
Sales history & valuation
Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.
Sales timeline
7 August 2025Most recent
£392,000
+30.7%over 5 years21 June 2020
£300,000
Median price across the last 3 sales in PR3 0QY: £295,000 (2020–2009).
What this page doesn't show
1 potential issue has already been flagged for 3 Beacon Close, Bilsborrow, Preston, PR3 0QY. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
- Larger development activity nearbyIn report
- Flood risk from rivers, sea and surface waterIn report
- Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
- Refusals, enforcement and big schemes nearbyIn report
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About 3 Beacon Close
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
3 Beacon Close is a four-bedroom detached house in Bilsborrow, Preston, Preston (PR3 0QY). It has a recorded floor area of 142 m² (around 1528 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 2003-2006. The latest certificate (July 2019) shows a C (score 78), near the top of the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 86). Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history.
A recent sale: £392,000 in August 2025. Across 2020–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.4% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£256/sq ft) was about 30.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode.
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
- Bathrooms3
- Dining roomYes
- Utility roomYes
- EnsuiteYes
Outside
- Private gardenYes
- GarageDetached
Building
- Previously extendedYes
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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
Jul 2019EPC Rating
A
B
C
C78
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
3.3 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Valid until 17 July 2029
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 3 Beacon Close, Bilsborrow, Preston, PR3 0QY, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
3 Beacon Close has no planning applications on record.
12
But the area is active
12 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
Versus other Beacon Close homes
Four headline reads against 3 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
3 Beacon Close outperforms the street on price per m² by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£2,761
Street avg £2,112
Floor Area
142 m²
Street avg 140 m²
CO₂ Emissions
3.3 t/year
Street avg 3.2 t/year
Years Held
1 years
Street avg 10 years
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.
Crime
221/mo
Falling year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.2 km
Sycamore Road — bus stop.
Closest school
0.3 km
Bilsborrow John Cross Church of England Primary School. 4 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- Bilsborrow John Cross Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary319m
- Myerscough College16 plus1.4km
- Barton St Lawrence Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary2.6km
- St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Claughton-on-BrockPrimary2.6km
Nearest stops
- Sycamore RoadBus stop238m
- RoebuckBus stop308m
- Primrose CottageBus stop774m
- Barton Grange Garden CentreBus stop862m
Most reported crime locally
- Violence & Sexual Offences1,091 reports38%
- Anti-social Behaviour786 reports27%
- Criminal Damage & Arson208 reports7%
- Other Theft189 reports7%
Go deeper on the local area
A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode
Modelled day and night-time noise levels around PR3 0QY from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
56.9dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
50.3dB
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
- How the estimate is made
- The estimate for 3 Beacon Close is modelled from its 142 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in PR3 0QY. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
- Where sold prices come from
- Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. 2 sales are recorded for 3 Beacon Close. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
- Reading the EPC
- Energy Performance Certificates rate homes from A (most efficient) to G and last 10 years. The latest one for 3 Beacon Close was lodged in July 2019 at band C and is valid until July 2029. Floor area, heating and insulation details on this page come from it.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. None is matched to 3 Beacon Close. Councils sometimes file applications under a different address format, and applications on neighbouring land aren't listed here; the report covers both.
- Area figures
- Crime is police-recorded street-level data over the last 13 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 4 schools and 21 stops listed are measured in a straight line from PR3 0QY, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
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