What kind of home is Elgin, Bilsborrow Lane, PR3 0RN?

Elgin, Bilsborrow Lane, PR3 0RN is a detached house.

What did Elgin, Bilsborrow Lane, PR3 0RN sell for?

Elgin, Bilsborrow Lane, PR3 0RN last sold for £590,000 in April 2026. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does Elgin, Bilsborrow Lane, PR3 0RN have?

The current EPC rating for Elgin, Bilsborrow Lane, PR3 0RN is D with a score of 55 out of 100, lodged in August 2025. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is Elgin, Bilsborrow Lane, PR3 0RN?

Elgin, Bilsborrow Lane, PR3 0RN has a recorded floor area of 76 m² (818 sq ft). That makes it about 32% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in PR3 0RN. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does Elgin, Bilsborrow Lane, PR3 0RN use?

The latest EPC at Elgin, Bilsborrow Lane, PR3 0RN records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for Elgin, Bilsborrow Lane, PR3 0RN?

Elgin, Bilsborrow Lane, PR3 0RN is in council tax band D.

Which area is Elgin, Bilsborrow Lane, PR3 0RN in?

Elgin, Bilsborrow Lane, PR3 0RN sits in Bilsborrow, Preston, Preston. It falls within the PR3 postcode district in Lancashire.

Is Elgin, Bilsborrow Lane, PR3 0RN in a safe area?

Police records around Elgin, Bilsborrow Lane, PR3 0RN show an average of 221 reported crimes per month over the last 13 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 38% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is falling (23% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

What schools are near Elgin, Bilsborrow Lane, PR3 0RN?

The closest primary school to Elgin, Bilsborrow Lane, PR3 0RN is Bilsborrow John Cross Church of England Primary School (612m), one of 3 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Myerscough College (1.7km).

What transport links are near Elgin, Bilsborrow Lane, PR3 0RN?

The closest bus stop to Elgin, Bilsborrow Lane, PR3 0RN is Roebuck, 518m away. In total there are 19 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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

Property type

Detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

76 m²

818 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 55

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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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.

Today's modelled estimate of £287,000 is 51.4% below the 2026 sale of £590,000, an unusual pattern given regional price growth and worth checking against the EPC condition. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£721/sq ft) was about 270.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode. A recent sale: £590,000 in April 2026. At 76 m² it sits well below the postcode median (117 m² across 31 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally.

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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.

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

Current Certificate

Aug 2025

EPC Rating

D55

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Poor

Windows

Poor

CO2 Emissions

4.7 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 21 August 2035

8 years remaining

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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.

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12 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.

Current estimate

£287,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2026)

£590,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

22 April 2026Most recent
£590,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in PR3 0RN: £470,000 (2025–2024).

Nearby sales in PR3 0RN

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.

Price per m² for Elgin runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£7,763

Street avg £2,332

Strongly above

Floor Area

76 m²

Street avg 140 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

4.7 t/year

Street avg 6.2 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.

£289k

1 Bowlands Lane, Catterall

PR3 0DS

£269k

1 Arnold Villas, Bilsborrow Lane, Bilsborrow

PR3 0RN

£307k

1 Aspen Close, Catterall

PR3 0DZ

£314k

1 Bramble Court, Catterall

PR3 0NF

£256k

1 Ash Grove, St Michaels

PR3 0TP

£331k

1 Bakewell Close, Catterall

PR3 0DT

£339k

1 Brock Road, Great Eccleston

PR3 0XD

£351k

1 Bowland Gardens, Forton

PR3 0BG

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.

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Crime

221/mo

Falling 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.

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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· 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

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