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3 Duncombe Terrace, Bilsborrow, Preston, PR3 0RE

1 planning record
Property type
Mid terrace
Habitable rooms
4
From EPC
Floor area
89 m²
958 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 44
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 3 Duncombe Terrace

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

3 Duncombe Terrace is a mid-terrace house in Bilsborrow, Preston, Preston (PR3 0RE). It has a recorded floor area of 89 m² (around 958 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (August 2022) shows an E (score 44), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. Earlier certificates rated it D (May 2013); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Very Poor and hot-water efficiency dropped from Good to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 89), a 3-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity.

At 89 m² the property is well over the postcode median (68 m² across 20 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2002.

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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate(1 of 4)
Aug 2022

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
E44
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Very Poor
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
4.6 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

May 2013from May 2013
EPC improved fromD68toE40
Heating System
Gas BoilerRoom Heaters

Heating system changed

Hot Water
Main SystemInstantaneous

Hot water system changed

Roof Insulation
InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting
0%25%

More low energy lighting installed

Jun 2016from May 2013
Heating System
Room HeatersStorage Heaters

Heating system upgraded to a more efficient system

Hot Water
InstantaneousImmersion (Off-Peak)

Hot water system upgraded

Low Energy Lighting
25%70%

More low energy lighting installed

Aug 2022from Jun 2016
Heating System
Storage HeatersRoom Heaters

Heating system changed

Heating Controls
ManualProg + Stat

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
Immersion (Off-Peak)Immersion

Hot water system changed

Windows
AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Low Energy Lighting
70%93%

More low energy lighting installed

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraMid-Terrace HouseEPC EPre-1919 buildSolid (non-cavity) wallsLow flood risk

Because the property was built before 1919 and has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 3 Duncombe Terrace, Bilsborrow, Preston, PR3 0RE, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 application on record at 3 Duncombe Terrace, Bilsborrow, Preston, PR3 0RE

1decisions13nearby
  1. Nov 2002
    New BuildOutline
    Outcome in report

    OUTLINE APPLICATION FOR ONE BUNGALOW AND GARAGE

    Reference
    02/00938/OUT
    Full record in report

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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.

3 Duncombe Terrace has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£207,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this

No sales recorded with HM Land Registry

That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.

Median price across the last 5 sales in PR3 0RE: £285,000 (2025–2022).

On the street

Versus other Duncombe Terrace homes

Four headline reads against 20 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

EPC Rating for 3 Duncombe Terrace lags the street by a wide margin.

EPC Rating

44 (E)

Street avg 57 (D)

Below

Floor Area

89 m²

Street avg 82 m²

Above

CO₂ Emissions

4.6 t/year

Street avg 4.7 t/year

On par

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

On par
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 3 Duncombe Terrace

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Larger development activity nearby

Pick your report · every report is £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
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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1 Boyes Avenue, Catterall

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1 Beecham Place, Claughton On Brock

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£181k

1 Beech Avenue, Bilsborrow

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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

Crime

3/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Roebuck — bus stop.

Closest school

0.1 km

Bilsborrow John Cross Church of England Primary School. 4 schools nearby.

Go deeper on the local area

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 0RE from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for PR3 0RE

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

53.2dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for PR3 0RE

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

46.7dB

Low
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60 dB
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75 dB
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Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 3 Duncombe Terrace, Bilsborrow, Preston, PR3 0RE. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.