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Lowes Meadow, Garstang Road, St Michaels, Preston, PR3 0TD

EPC BSolar panels1 planning record
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
4
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
206 m²
2217 sq ft
Energy rating
B
Score 88
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About Lowes Meadow

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

Lowes Meadow is a four-bedroom detached house in St. Michaels, Preston, Preston (PR3 0TD). It has a recorded floor area of 206 m² (around 2217 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (December 2024) returns a high B (score 88), putting the home a stone's throw from an A rating. When first surveyed in July 2013 the rating was F, the property has climbed 4 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Good, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Average and window efficiency went from Average to Good. The property has solar panels and underfloor heating on record, all of which lower running costs and tend to lift resale appeal.

At 206 m² the property is well over the postcode median (123 m² across 17 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. On energy efficiency it sits in the top 10% of properties in this postcode. 4 bedrooms is on the larger side for this postcode, where 2 is the typical count. Today's modelled estimate of £483,000 sits 183.8% above the 2018 sale of £170,200. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£77/sq ft) was about 34.3% below the postcode norm. One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2023. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Most recent transfer: November 2018 at £170,200.

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
  • EnsuiteYes

Building

  • Underfloor heatingYes
  • Solar panelsYes
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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.

Lowes Meadow ranks among the most efficient homes in the postcode for energy use.

Current Certificate(1 of 4)
Dec 2024

EPC Rating

A
B
B88
C
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Electric & Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
3.4 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Feb 2018from Jul 2013
EPC improved fromF26toD63
Hot Water
Main (No Stat)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Wall Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Roof Insulation
UninsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation installed or upgraded to 250mm+

Low Energy Lighting
0%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Apr 2019from Feb 2018
Heating Controls
FullProg + Stat

Heating controls changed

Windows
AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Floor Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated

Floor insulation added or improved

Dec 2024from Apr 2019
EPC improved fromD68toB88
Walls
AverageGood

Wall insulation improved

Renewable Energy
NoneSolar PV

Solar PV panels (35 kWp) installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Lowes Meadow, Garstang Road, St Michaels, Preston, PR3 0TD, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 application on record at Lowes Meadow, Garstang Road, St Michaels, Preston, PR3 0TD

1decisions1extensions10documents13nearby
  1. Sept 2023
    ExtensionFull
    Outcome in report

    Extension: Two storey · Rear of property

    Proposed replacement roof and roof lift including two storey rear extension, alterations and external rendering

    Documents
    10 docs on file
    Reference
    23/00639/FUL
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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.

Lowes Meadow valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£483,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2018)

£170,200

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 14 November 2018Most recent

    £170,200

Median price across the last 5 sales in PR3 0TD: £202,000 (2024–2020).

On the street

Versus other Garstang Road homes

Four headline reads against 17 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Lowes Meadow outperforms the street on epc rating by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£826

Street avg £1,855

Strongly below

Floor Area

206 m²

Street avg 153 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

3.4 t/year

Street avg 5.4 t/year

Above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about Lowes Meadow

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

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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
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.

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

0.1 km

Mad Hunter — bus stop.

Closest school

0.9 km

St Michael's-On-Wyre Church of England Primary School & Nursery. 2 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 0TD from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for PR3 0TD

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

46.7dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for PR3 0TD

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

40.0dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 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 Lowes Meadow, Garstang Road, St Michaels, Preston, PR3 0TD. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.