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Little Acre, Cumeragh Lane, Whittingham, Preston, PR3 2AL

4 sales on record
Property type
Detached
Habitable rooms
6
From EPC
Floor area
126 m²
1356 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 65
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About Little Acre

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

Little Acre is a detached house in Whittingham, Preston, Preston (PR3 2AL). It has a recorded floor area of 126 m² (around 1356 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (February 2020) shows a D (score 65), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in April 2013 the rating was F, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Average, window efficiency went from Poor to Good and hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to A (score 99), a 3-band jump.

At 126 m² the property is well over the postcode median (95 m² across 24 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Most recent transfer: January 2023 at £320,000. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. Across 2014–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 30% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £353,000 is 10.3% above the 2023 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£236/sq ft) was about 43.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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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 3)
Feb 2020

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D65
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
5.3 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Dec 2017from Apr 2013
EPC improved fromF33toG16
Hot Water
ImmersionMain (No Stat)

Hot water system upgraded

Windows
Partial DoubleMostly Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Low Energy Lighting
27%0%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

Feb 2020from Dec 2017
EPC improved fromG16toD65
Main Fuel
OilGas

Switched from oil to mains gas, reducing emissions and costs

Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
Main (No Stat)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Windows
Mostly DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Roof
Very PoorAverage

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting
0%89%

More low energy lighting installed

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Early 20th centuryDetached HouseEPC D

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Little Acre, Cumeragh Lane, Whittingham, Preston, PR3 2AL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Little Acre has no planning applications on record.

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But the area is active

5 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.

Price for Little Acre has grown more than fourfold since the 2014 starting point.

Current estimate

£353,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 30.0% per year over 9 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2023)

£320,000

Growth on file: 30.0% per year over 9 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 20 January 2023Most recent

    £320,000

    +18.5%over 2 years

  2. 21 May 2020

    £270,000

    +54.3%over 2 years

  3. 23 March 2018

    £175,000

    +418.5%over 3 years

  4. 26 June 2014

    £33,750

Median price across the last 5 sales in PR3 2AL: £151,000 (2024–2018).

On the street

Versus other Cumeragh Lane homes

Four headline reads against 24 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On years held, Little Acre runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,540

Street avg £1,887

Above

Floor Area

126 m²

Street avg 124 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

5.3 t/year

Street avg 6.3 t/year

On par
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about Little Acre

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.
£357k

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3 bed2 bath
£347k

1 Brickhouse Gardens, Garstang Road, Chipping

PR3 2QG

£370k

1 Brooklands, Chipping

PR3 2QU

£418k

1 Birch Field Street, Longridge

PR3 2RU

£418k

1 Broad Meadow, Chipping

PR3 2GH

3 bed1 bath
£290k

1 Airey Houses, Goosnargh Lane, Goosnargh

PR3 2BN

4 bed1 bath
£439k

1 Brooklands, Whittingham Road, Longridge

PR3 2AB

4 bed2 bath
£450k

1 Black Moss Cottages, Chipping Road, Thornley

PR3 2TB

3 bed1 bath
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

0.2 km

Hill Crest — bus stop.

Closest school

1.7 km

Longridge High School. 9 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 2AL from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for PR3 2AL

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

44.7dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for PR3 2AL

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

38.6dB

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 Little Acre, Cumeragh Lane, Whittingham, Preston, PR3 2AL. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.