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2 Old Hive, Chipping, Preston, PR3 2QQ

4 sales on record
Property type
End terrace
Habitable rooms
3
From EPC
Floor area
64 m²
689 sq ft
Energy rating
G
Score 17
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Private Rental
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Overview

About 2 Old Hive

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

2 Old Hive is an end-of-terrace house in Chipping, Preston, Preston (PR3 2QQ). It has a recorded floor area of 64 m² (around 689 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (December 2020) shows a G (score 17), near the bottom of the EPC scale. The rating has held steady at G across 2 certificates since March 2010. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor and lighting went from Good to Very Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Poor to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to D (score 59), a 3-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity.

Sold April 2021 for £199,950. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 86% of similar EPCs). Across 2000–2021, sale prices on this property compounded at 5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £224,000 is 12% above the 2021 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£290/sq ft) was about 16.4% 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.

2 Old Hive's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Dec 2020

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
F
G
G17
Main Heating
Electric & Gas
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Very Poor
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
6.3 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 4 December 2030

4 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Dec 2020from Mar 2010
Heating Controls
Prog + StatProg + TRVs

Heating controls changed

Hot Water
Immersion (Off-Peak)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Walls
Very PoorPoor

Wall insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting
60%83%

More low energy lighting installed

SDL Surveying

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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraEnd-Terrace HouseEPC GPre-1919 buildNo mains gas

Because the property was built before 1919 and has no mains gas supply, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 2 Old Hive, Chipping, Preston, PR3 2QQ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

2 Old Hive 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.

Sale price has at least doubled since 2000.

Current estimate

£224,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.0% per year over 20 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2021)

£199,950

Growth on file: 5.0% per year over 20 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 14 April 2021Most recent

    £199,950

    +3.9%over 13 years

  2. 31 May 2007

    £192,500

    +75.1%over 4 years

  3. 25 July 2002

    £109,950

    +48.6%over 1 year

  4. 15 December 2000

    £74,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in PR3 2QQ: £160,000 (2023–2006).

On the street

Versus other Old Hive homes

Four headline reads against 7 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On price per m², 2 Old Hive stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£3,124

Street avg £2,428

Strongly above

Floor Area

64 m²

Street avg 68 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

6.3 t/year

Street avg 6.5 t/year

On par
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 2 Old Hive

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Larger development activity nearby

Pick your report · from £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.
£227k

1 Chapel Brow, Longridge

PR3 2YD

3 bed1 bath
£228k

1 Airey Houses, Hothersall Lane, Hothersall

PR3 2XB

£219k

1 Airey House, Cumeragh Lane, Whittingham

PR3 2AL

£240k

1 Beacon Drive, Goosnargh

PR3 2BA

3 bed
£244k

1 Bramall Way, Longridge

PR3 2RL

£193k

1 Cameron Avenue, Whittingham

PR3 2LR

3 bed1 bath
£260k

1 Bluebell Crescent, Longridge

PR3 2RQ

3 bed2 bath
£261k

1 Ashley Cottages, Inglewhite Road, Longridge

PR3 2DB

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

0.4 km

Kirklands Estate — bus stop.

Closest school

0.5 km

St Mary's Roman Catholic Primary School, Chipping. 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 2QQ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for PR3 2QQ

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

45.4dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for PR3 2QQ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

36.6dB

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 2 Old Hive, Chipping, Preston, PR3 2QQ. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.