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Elgin, Bilsborrow Lane, Bilsborrow, Preston, PR3 0RN

Property type
Detached
Habitable rooms
4
From EPC
Floor area
76 m²
818 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 55
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About Elgin

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

Elgin is a detached house in Bilsborrow, Preston, Preston (PR3 0RN). It has a recorded floor area of 76 m² (around 818 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (August 2025) shows a D (score 55), a step below the typical UK home. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 81), a 2-band jump.

At 76 m² it sits well below the postcode median (111 m² across 31 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally.

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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.

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D55
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Poor
Windows
Poor
CO2 Emissions
4.7 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Elgin, Bilsborrow Lane, Bilsborrow, Preston, PR3 0RN, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Elgin has no planning applications on record.

13

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.

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

Current estimate

£328,000

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 0RN: £395,000 (2025–2024).

On the street

Versus other Bilsborrow Lane homes

Four headline reads against 31 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Floor Area for Elgin lags the street by a wide margin.

EPC Rating

55 (D)

Street avg 58 (D)

Below

Floor Area

76 m²

Street avg 134 m²

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

4.7 t/year

Street avg 6.3 t/year

Above

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about Elgin

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.
£329k

1 Bakewell Close, Catterall

PR3 0DT

£334k

1 Brock Road, Great Eccleston

PR3 0XD

£309k

1 Bramble Court, Catterall

PR3 0NF

£308k

1 Aspen Close, Catterall

PR3 0DZ

£351k

1 Allotment Lane, St Michaels

PR3 0TZ

£355k

1 Blackthorn Avenue, Catterall

PR3 0NP

£360k

1 Bowland Gardens, Forton

PR3 0BG

£367k

1 Ballot Hill Crescent, Bilsborrow

PR3 0RX

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

3/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.5 km

Roebuck — bus stop.

Closest school

0.6 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 0RN from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for PR3 0RN

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

58.2dB

Moderate
Night-time road noise heatmap for PR3 0RN

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

51.3dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about Elgin, Bilsborrow Lane, Bilsborrow, Preston, PR3 0RN. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.