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Hillside, Flat 5, 26 Garstang Road, Bowgreave, Preston, PR3 1YD

Property type
Detached
Floor 00
Habitable rooms
3
From EPC
Floor area
54 m²
581 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 53
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About Hillside

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

Hillside is a detached house in Bowgreave, Preston, Preston (PR3 1YD). It has a recorded floor area of 54 m² (around 581 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (May 2025) shows an E (score 53), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. When first surveyed in February 2020 the rating was G, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Good, roof efficiency went from Average to Very Good and window efficiency went from Average to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 69), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity.

At 54 m² it sits well below the postcode median (121 m² across 30 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 73% of similar EPCs).

Before you decide

Everything you need to know about Hillside

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

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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.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
May 2025

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
E53
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Very Poor
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
3.1 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

May 2025from Feb 2020
EPC improved fromG15toE53
Heating Controls
ThermostatProg + Stat

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
ImmersionInstantaneous

Hot water system upgraded

Windows
AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Walls
PoorGood

Wall insulation improved

Roof Insulation
InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Floor Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated

Floor insulation added or improved

Low Energy Lighting
50%100%

More low energy lighting installed

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraGround Floor MaisonetteEPC EPre-1919 buildNo mains gasSolid (non-cavity) walls

Because the property was built before 1919, has no mains gas supply, and has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

From £820 · Includes VAT

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Hillside, Flat 5, 26 Garstang Road, Bowgreave, Preston, PR3 1YD, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Hillside 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.

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

Current estimate

£155,000

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 1YD: £275,000 (2021–2020).

On the street

Versus other Garstang Road homes

Four headline reads against 5 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On epc rating, Hillside runs well behind the street norm.

EPC Rating

53 (E)

Street avg 75 (C)

Strongly below

Floor Area

54 m²

Street avg 50 m²

Above

CO₂ Emissions

3.1 t/year

Street avg 1.6 t/year

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about Hillside

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.
£156k

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Flat
£153k

Casa Nostra, First Floor Flat, Bridge Street, Garstang

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Flat
£153k

Casa Nostra, Ground Floor Flat, Bridge Street, Garstang

PR3 1YB

Flat
£153k

Drovers Mews, Flat 10, Park Hill Road, Garstang

PR3 1HF

Flat
£158k

Above 48, Flat, High Street, Garstang

PR3 1EA

Flat
£159k

Coach House Mews, Apartment 5, Bridge Street, Garstang

PR3 1YB

Flat2 bed
£160k

Drovers Mews, Flat 1, Park Hill Road, Garstang

PR3 1HF

Flat
£148k

Apartment 2, 9 High Street, Garstang

PR3 1EA

Flat
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

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

0.0 km

Old Police Station — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 km

Garstang Community Academy. 5 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 1YD from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for PR3 1YD

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

49.3dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for PR3 1YD

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

41.4dB

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 Hillside, Flat 5, 26 Garstang Road, Bowgreave, Preston, PR3 1YD. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.