What type of property is 4 Topiary Gardens, PR3 1YF?

4 Topiary Gardens, PR3 1YF is a 4-bedroom detached house.

When did 4 Topiary Gardens, PR3 1YF last change hands?

4 Topiary Gardens, PR3 1YF last sold for £470,000 in March 2024, around 2 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £224,950 in September 2002. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 4 Topiary Gardens, PR3 1YF appreciated in value?

Across 3 sales between September 2002 and March 2024, 4 Topiary Gardens, PR3 1YF rose from £224,950 to £470,000, a change of £245,050. That works out to roughly +3.5% per year compounded over 22 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 4 Topiary Gardens, PR3 1YF?

The current EPC rating for 4 Topiary Gardens, PR3 1YF is C with a score of 75 out of 100, lodged in October 2023. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 4 Topiary Gardens, PR3 1YF?

4 Topiary Gardens, PR3 1YF has a recorded floor area of 148 m² (1,593 sq ft), around 37 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 29% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in PR3 1YF. Source: EPC Register.

How is 4 Topiary Gardens, PR3 1YF heated?

The latest EPC at 4 Topiary Gardens, PR3 1YF records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Has 4 Topiary Gardens, PR3 1YF had any planning applications?

4 Topiary Gardens, PR3 1YF has council approval for side extension granted in April 2006 under ref. 06/00226/FUL. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is 4 Topiary Gardens, PR3 1YF?

4 Topiary Gardens, PR3 1YF is in council tax band F. That sits towards the upper end of the band ladder, typically reflecting larger or higher-value homes.

Where is 4 Topiary Gardens, PR3 1YF located?

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

How safe is the area around 4 Topiary Gardens, PR3 1YF?

Police records around 4 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 4 Topiary Gardens, PR3 1YF?

The closest primary school to 4 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).

What transport links are near 4 Topiary Gardens, PR3 1YF?

The closest bus stop to 4 Topiary Gardens, PR3 1YF is Garstang Academy, 132m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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4 Topiary Gardens, Bowgreave, Preston, PR3 1YF

3 sales on record1 planning record

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

148 m²

1593 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 75

Council tax

Band F

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 4 Topiary Gardens

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

4 Topiary Gardens is a four-bedroom detached house in Bowgreave, Preston, Preston (PR3 1YF). It has a recorded floor area of 148 m² (around 1593 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2003-2006 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (October 2023) shows a C (score 75), near the top of the C band. The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since April 2012. Between certificates, roof efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 83).

At 148 m² the property is well over the postcode median (114 m² across 14 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2006. Past consents include an extension and a conservatory, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2002–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £523,000 is 11.3% above the 2024 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£295/sq ft) was about 101.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: March 2024 at £470,000.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms4
Bathrooms4
CloakroomYes
EnsuiteYes
StudyYes
FireplaceYes

Outside

Private gardenWrap around
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.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Oct 2023

EPC Rating

C75

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

3.6 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 4 Topiary Gardens, Bowgreave, Preston, PR3 1YF, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

4 Topiary Gardens has an approved side extension on the planning record.

1 application on record at 4 Topiary Gardens, Bowgreave, Preston, PR3 1YF

1decisions1extensions5documents10nearby

Apr 2006
ConservatoryFull
Outcome in report
Extension: Side of property
Proposed side conservatory
Extension
Documents
5 docs on file
Reference
06/00226/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.

Latest sale on 4 Topiary Gardens was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£523,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.5% per year over 22 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£470,000

Growth on file: 3.5% per year over 22 years.

Sales timeline

22 March 2024Most recent
£470,000
+64.9%over 9 years
16 March 2015
£285,000
+26.7%over 12 years
19 September 2002
£224,950

Median price across the last 5 sales in PR3 1YF: £267,000 (2023–2017).

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.

4 Topiary Gardens outperforms the street on price per m² by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£3,176

Street avg £2,003

Strongly above

Floor Area

148 m²

Street avg 132 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

3.6 t/year

Street avg 4.2 t/year

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Area

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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

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

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