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8 Beacon Drive, Goosnargh, Preston, PR3 2BA

Property type
Semi-detached
Habitable rooms
5
From EPC
Floor area
88 m²
947 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 68
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 8 Beacon Drive

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

8 Beacon Drive is a semi-detached house in Goosnargh, Preston, Preston (PR3 2BA). It has a recorded floor area of 88 m² (around 947 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (May 2025) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 83), a 2-band jump.

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Everything you need to know about 8 Beacon Drive

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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.

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D68
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.5 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
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Mid 20th centurySemi-Detached HouseEPC D

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 Beacon Drive, Goosnargh, Preston, PR3 2BA, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

8 Beacon Drive has no planning applications on record.

5

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.

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

Current estimate

£218,000

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 2BA: £235,000 (2025–2023).

On the street

Versus other Beacon Drive homes

Four headline reads against 13 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

8 Beacon Drive outperforms the street on co₂ emissions by a wide margin.

EPC Rating

68 (D)

Street avg 65 (D)

Above

Floor Area

88 m²

Street avg 101 m²

Below

CO₂ Emissions

3.5 t/year

Street avg 4.4 t/year

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 8 Beacon Drive

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.
£208k

1 Chapel Brow, Longridge

PR3 2YD

3 bed1 bath
£204k

1 Airey Houses, Hothersall Lane, Hothersall

PR3 2XB

£204k

1 Cameron Avenue, Whittingham

PR3 2LR

3 bed1 bath
£240k

1 Beacon Drive, Goosnargh

PR3 2BA

3 bed
£247k

1 Ashley Cottages, Inglewhite Road, Longridge

PR3 2DB

£190k

1 Airey House, Cumeragh Lane, Whittingham

PR3 2AL

£251k

1 Bluebell Crescent, Longridge

PR3 2RQ

3 bed2 bath
£187k

1 Acreage Close, Longridge

PR3 2EY

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

Methodist Church — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

Goosnargh Oliverson's Church of England Primary School. 2 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 2BA from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for PR3 2BA

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

46.2dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for PR3 2BA

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

38.2dB

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 8 Beacon Drive, Goosnargh, Preston, PR3 2BA. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.