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1 Ashton Cottages, Chesham Street, Great Eccleston, Preston, PR3 0YD

3 planning records
Property type
Semi-detached
Habitable rooms
5
From EPC
Floor area
116 m²
1249 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 66
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 1 Ashton Cottages

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

1 Ashton Cottages is a semi-detached house in Great Eccleston, Preston, Preston (PR3 0YD). It has a recorded floor area of 116 m² (around 1249 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1900-1929. The latest certificate (July 2024) shows a D (score 66), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since July 2014. Between certificates, wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average and window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 80).

Across 2006–2015, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £247,000 sits 97.6% above the 2015 sale of £125,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£100/sq ft) was about 16.6% below the postcode norm. 3 planning records sit against the property, 3 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. At 116 m² it's 23.4% larger than the typical home in the postcode (94 m² median across 8 EPCs). 11 years since the last transfer (November 2015).

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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.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Jul 2024

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D66
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
4.3 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jul 2024from Jul 2014
Roof Insulation
InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

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Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraSemi-Detached HouseEPC DPre-1919 buildExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)

Because the property was built before 1919 and has been extended more than once, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Ashton Cottages, Chesham Street, Great Eccleston, Preston, PR3 0YD, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 Ashton Cottages has 3 separate extension applications on the council record.

3 applications on record at 1 Ashton Cottages, Chesham Street, Great Eccleston, Preston, PR3 0YD

3decisions3extensions36documents13nearby
Flagged:Retrospective
  1. Apr 2016
    ExtensionFull
    Outcome in report

    Extension: Part single, part two storey · Side and rear of property

    Two-storey and single-storey side/rear extensions

    Documents
    12 docs on file
    Reference
    16/00104/FUL
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. ExtensionDecision
  4. ExtensionDecision

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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.

1 Ashton Cottages valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£247,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.5% per year over 10 years.

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Last sold (2015)

£125,000

Growth on file: 3.5% per year over 10 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 20 November 2015Most recent

    £125,000

    +38.9%over 9 years
  2. 22 March 2006

    £90,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in PR3 0YD: £171,000 (2025–2017).

On the street

Versus other Chesham Street homes

Four headline reads against 8 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Price per m² for 1 Ashton Cottages lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£1,078

Street avg £1,721

Below

Floor Area

116 m²

Street avg 95 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

4.3 t/year

Street avg 4.8 t/year

On par
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 1 Ashton Cottages

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
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.

Crime

3/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Square — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Great Eccleston. 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 0YD from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for PR3 0YD

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

50.1dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for PR3 0YD

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

41.3dB

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 1 Ashton Cottages, Chesham Street, Great Eccleston, Preston, PR3 0YD. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.