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12 Bowgreave Drive, Bowgreave, Preston, PR3 1TD

Solar panels4 sales on record
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
5
Bathrooms
3
Floor area
157 m²
1690 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 71
Council tax
Band F
Tenure
Freehold
Overview

About 12 Bowgreave Drive

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

12 Bowgreave Drive is a five-bedroom detached house in Bowgreave, Preston, Preston (PR3 1TD). It has a recorded floor area of 157 m² (around 1690 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band F. Tenure is freehold. The latest certificate (August 2024) shows a C (score 71). When first surveyed in November 2011 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good and hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 82). The property has solar panels on record, all of which lower running costs and tend to lift resale appeal. Period features are noted in the property record.

A recent sale: £395,000 in January 2025. Across 1997–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £437,000 is 10.6% above the 2025 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£234/sq ft) was about 41.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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

  • Bedrooms5
  • Bathrooms3
  • Dining roomYes
  • Utility roomYes
  • EnsuiteYes

Building

  • TenureFreehold
  • Solar panelsYes
  • Period featuresYes
  • RefurbishedYes
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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 3)
Aug 2024

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C71
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
5.2 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jul 2014from Nov 2011
EPC improved fromD62toE45
Hot Water
Main SystemMain (No Stat)

Hot water system changed

Low Energy Lighting
83%57%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

Aug 2024from Jul 2014
EPC improved fromE45toC71
Hot Water
Main (No Stat)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Windows
AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Wall Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Roof
AverageGood

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting
57%95%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 12 Bowgreave Drive, Bowgreave, Preston, PR3 1TD, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

12 Bowgreave Drive has no planning applications on record.

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But the area is active

10 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.

12 Bowgreave Drive has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 1997.

Current estimate

£437,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.9% per year over 28 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2025)

£395,000

Growth on file: 3.9% per year over 28 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 17 January 2025Most recent

    £395,000

    +41.1%over 12 years
  2. 11 December 2012

    £280,000

    +69.7%over 10 years
  3. 19 May 2002

    £165,000

    +20.9%over 5 years
  4. 23 January 1997

    £136,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in PR3 1TD: £525,000 (2024–2015).

On the street

Versus other Bowgreave Drive homes

Four headline reads against 9 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Years Held for 12 Bowgreave Drive lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,516

Street avg £1,987

Above

Floor Area

157 m²

Street avg 182 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

8 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

5.2 t/year

Street avg 4.6 t/year

On par
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 12 Bowgreave Drive

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

Larger development activity nearby

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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

Calder House Lane — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

Garstang Community Academy. 6 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 1TD from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for PR3 1TD

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

48.8dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for PR3 1TD

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

41.1dB

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 12 Bowgreave Drive, Bowgreave, Preston, PR3 1TD. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.