What type of property is 8 Topiary Gardens, PR3 1YF?

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

When did 8 Topiary Gardens, PR3 1YF last change hands?

8 Topiary Gardens, PR3 1YF last sold for £265,000 in August 2011, around 15 years ago. Before that, it sold for £153,450 in August 2002, so prices have been rising over 9 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 8 Topiary Gardens, PR3 1YF appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between August 2002 and August 2011, 8 Topiary Gardens, PR3 1YF rose from £153,450 to £265,000, a change of £111,550. That works out to roughly +6.2% per year compounded over 9 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 8 Topiary Gardens, PR3 1YF have?

The current EPC rating for 8 Topiary Gardens, PR3 1YF is E with a score of 54 out of 100, lodged in August 2013. It has dropped from a C recorded in June 2011 (2 bands). The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 8 Topiary Gardens, PR3 1YF?

8 Topiary Gardens, PR3 1YF has a recorded floor area of 115 m² (1,238 sq ft), around 29 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 8 Topiary Gardens, PR3 1YF heated?

The latest EPC at 8 Topiary Gardens, PR3 1YF records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 8 Topiary Gardens, PR3 1YF?

8 Topiary Gardens, PR3 1YF is in council tax band E.

Where is 8 Topiary Gardens, PR3 1YF located?

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

How safe is the area around 8 Topiary Gardens, PR3 1YF?

Police records around 8 Topiary Gardens, PR3 1YF show an average of 221 reported crimes per month over the last 13 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 38% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is falling (23% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 8 Topiary Gardens, PR3 1YF?

The closest primary school to 8 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 8 Topiary Gardens, PR3 1YF?

The closest bus stop to 8 Topiary Gardens, PR3 1YF is Garstang Academy, 132m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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8 Topiary Gardens, Bowgreave, Preston, PR3 1YF

Estimated value

£299,000

Since the 2011 sale (£265,000)+13%
Against PR3 1YF's recent median (£320,000)-7%

Newest record on this page: June 2026. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.

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Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

115 m²

1238 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 54

Council tax

Band E

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Valuation

About this valuation

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Our estimate

£299,000

Against its 2011 sale (£265,000)+13%
Against PR3 1YF's recent median (£320,000)-7%

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How the estimate is made

The estimate for 8 Topiary Gardens is modelled from its 115 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in PR3 1YF. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.

What it's based on

Floor area
115 m² from the EPC lodged in August 2013
Sales of this home
2 sales recorded, the latest in 2011
Recent sales in PR3 1YF
5 sales, median £320,000 (2026–2023)

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Valuation	Estimate from the last refresh	Analysed against comparable sales
Planning	None on this home	Full history, plus nearby schemes
Flood risk	Not shown	Included

Price

Sales history & valuation

Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.

8 Topiary Gardens valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Sales timeline

24 August 2011Most recent
£265,000
+72.7%over 9 years
19 August 2002
£153,450

Median price across the last 5 sales in PR3 1YF: £320,000 (2026–2023).

Nearby sales in PR3 1YF

Risks

What this page doesn't show

1 potential issue has already been flagged for 8 Topiary Gardens, Bowgreave, Preston, PR3 1YF. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.

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Overview

About 8 Topiary Gardens

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

8 Topiary Gardens is a four-bedroom semi-detached house in Bowgreave, Preston, Preston (PR3 1YF). It has a recorded floor area of 115 m² (around 1238 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (August 2013) shows an E (score 54), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. Earlier certificates rated it C (June 2011); the latest reading is 2 bands lower. Between certificates, lighting went from Very Poor to Poor; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Poor and roof efficiency dropped from Good to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 84), a 3-band jump. The latest certificate is from August 2013, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement. Across 2002–2011, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £299,000 is 12.8% above the 2011 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£214/sq ft) was about 31.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sold in August 2011, so it's been off the market for around 15 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
Dining roomYes
CloakroomYes
EnsuiteYes

Outside

Private gardenRear
GarageDouble, Detached

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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.

8 Topiary Gardens sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 07 Aug 2023

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Aug 2013

EPC Rating

E54

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

6.1 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Expired on 7 August 2023

New assessment needed to sell or let

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 Topiary Gardens, Bowgreave, Preston, PR3 1YF, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

8 Topiary Gardens has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

9 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.

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.

On epc rating, 8 Topiary Gardens runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,304

Street avg £2,188

Above

Floor Area

115 m²

Street avg 135 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

6.1 t/year

Street avg 4.0 t/year

Strongly below

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

221/mo

Falling 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.

Nearest schools

Garstang Community AcademySecondary257m
St Mary and St Michael's Catholic Primary School, GarstangPrimary1.2km
Kirkland and Catterall St Helen's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary SchoolPrimary1.5km
Garstang St Thomas' Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary1.5km

Nearest stops

Garstang AcademyBus stop132m
Garstang Academy GroundsBus stop210m
Calder House LaneBus stop212m
Old Police StationBus stop398m

Most reported crime locally

Violence & Sexual Offences1,091 reports38%
Anti-social Behaviour786 reports27%
Criminal Damage & Arson208 reports7%
Other Theft189 reports7%

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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

80 dB

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Comparables

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Method

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Valuation method in detail

How the estimate is made: The estimate for 8 Topiary Gardens is modelled from its 115 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in PR3 1YF. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
Where sold prices come from: Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. 2 sales are recorded for 8 Topiary Gardens. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
Reading the EPC: Energy Performance Certificates rate homes from A (most efficient) to G and last 10 years. The latest one for 8 Topiary Gardens was lodged in August 2013 at band E and expired in August 2023, so a new one is needed to sell or let. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
Planning records: Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. None is matched to 8 Topiary Gardens. Councils sometimes file applications under a different address format, and applications on neighbouring land aren't listed here; the report covers both.
Area figures: Crime is police-recorded street-level data over the last 13 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 6 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from PR3 1YF, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
Council tax band: 8 Topiary Gardens is in council tax band E. Bands are set by the Valuation Office Agency from historic values (1 April 1991 in England, 1 April 2003 in Wales), not today's price; the amount you pay depends on the council's rate for the band.

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