What type of property is 17 Topiary Gardens, PR3 1YF?

17 Topiary Gardens, PR3 1YF is a 4-bedroom mid-terrace house.

What was the last sold price for 17 Topiary Gardens, PR3 1YF?

17 Topiary Gardens, PR3 1YF last sold for £225,000 in April 2016, around 10 years ago. Before that, it sold for £149,950 in November 2002, so prices have been rising over 13 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 17 Topiary Gardens, PR3 1YF changed over time?

Across 2 sales between November 2002 and April 2016, 17 Topiary Gardens, PR3 1YF rose from £149,950 to £225,000, a change of £75,050. That works out to roughly +3.1% per year compounded over 13 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 17 Topiary Gardens, PR3 1YF?

The current EPC rating for 17 Topiary Gardens, PR3 1YF is D with a score of 67 out of 100, lodged in July 2013. It has dropped from a C recorded in October 2012. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 17 Topiary Gardens, PR3 1YF?

17 Topiary Gardens, PR3 1YF has a recorded floor area of 123 m² (1,324 sq ft), around 31 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 17 Topiary Gardens, PR3 1YF heated?

The latest EPC at 17 Topiary Gardens, PR3 1YF records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 17 Topiary Gardens, PR3 1YF?

17 Topiary Gardens, PR3 1YF is in council tax band D.

Where is 17 Topiary Gardens, PR3 1YF located?

17 Topiary Gardens, PR3 1YF sits in Bowgreave, Preston, Preston. It falls within the PR3 postcode district in Lancashire.

How safe is the area around 17 Topiary Gardens, PR3 1YF?

Police records around 17 Topiary Gardens, PR3 1YF show an average of 3 reported crimes per month over the last 5 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 47% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 17 Topiary Gardens, PR3 1YF?

The closest primary school to 17 Topiary Gardens, PR3 1YF is St Mary and St Michael's Catholic Primary School, Garstang (1.2km), one of 5 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Garstang Community Academy (257m).

How well connected is 17 Topiary Gardens, PR3 1YF?

The closest bus stop to 17 Topiary Gardens, PR3 1YF is Garstang Academy, 132m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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17 Topiary Gardens, Bowgreave, Preston, PR3 1YF

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

123 m²

1324 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 67

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 17 Topiary Gardens

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

17 Topiary Gardens is a four-bedroom mid-terrace house in Bowgreave, Preston, Preston (PR3 1YF). It has a recorded floor area of 123 m² (around 1324 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2003-2006 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (July 2013) shows a D (score 67), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. Earlier certificates rated it C (October 2012); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Poor and lighting dropped from Good to Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 75). The latest certificate is from July 2013, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 71% of similar EPCs). Across 2002–2016, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £288,000 is 28% above the 2016 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£170/sq ft) was about 16.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode. On the market in April 2016 and unlisted since — roughly 10 years.

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
Dining roomYes
EnsuiteYes
StudyYes

Outside

Private gardenRear
GarageYes

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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.

17 Topiary Gardens's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 15 Jul 2023

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Jul 2013

EPC Rating

D67

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

4.4 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jul 2013from Oct 2012

EPC improved fromC73toD67

Hot Water

Main (No Stat)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Low Energy Lighting

69%17%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 17 Topiary Gardens, Bowgreave, Preston, PR3 1YF, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

17 Topiary Gardens has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

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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.

Current estimate

£288,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.1% per year over 13 years.

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Last sold (2016)

£225,000

Growth on file: 3.1% per year over 13 years.

Sales timeline

26 April 2016Most recent
£225,000
+50.1%over 13 years
6 November 2002
£149,950

Median price across the last 5 sales in PR3 1YF: £285,000 (2024–2022).

Nearby sales in PR3 1YF

On the street

Versus other Topiary Gardens homes

Four headline reads against 14 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

EPC Rating for 17 Topiary Gardens lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£1,829

Street avg £2,099

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Floor Area

123 m²

Street avg 134 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

4.4 t/year

Street avg 4.1 t/year

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Comparables

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A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.

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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

0.1 km

Garstang Academy — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

Garstang Community Academy. 6 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around PR3 1YF from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

48.4dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for PR3 1YF

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

41.0dB

Low

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60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

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80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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