What kind of home is 8 Old Hive, PR3 2QQ?

8 Old Hive, PR3 2QQ is a 2-bedroom mid-terrace house, set on a cul-de-sac.

When did 8 Old Hive, PR3 2QQ last change hands?

8 Old Hive, PR3 2QQ last sold for £150,000 in January 2020, around 6 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 8 Old Hive, PR3 2QQ have?

The current EPC rating for 8 Old Hive, PR3 2QQ is F with a score of 30 out of 100, lodged in September 2011. The assessor estimates the property could reach a E. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 8 Old Hive, PR3 2QQ?

8 Old Hive, PR3 2QQ has a recorded floor area of 52 m² (564 sq ft), around 26 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 18% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in PR3 2QQ. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 8 Old Hive, PR3 2QQ use?

The latest EPC at 8 Old Hive, PR3 2QQ records house coal as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 8 Old Hive, PR3 2QQ?

8 Old Hive, PR3 2QQ is in council tax band C.

Which area is 8 Old Hive, PR3 2QQ in?

8 Old Hive, PR3 2QQ sits in Chipping, Preston, Preston. It falls within the PR3 postcode district in Lancashire.

How safe is the area around 8 Old Hive, PR3 2QQ?

Police records around 8 Old Hive, PR3 2QQ 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.

What is the nearest station to 8 Old Hive, PR3 2QQ?

The closest bus stop to 8 Old Hive, PR3 2QQ is Kirklands Estate, 368m away. In total there are 8 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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8 Old Hive, Chipping, Preston, PR3 2QQ

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

52 m²

564 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 30

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 8 Old Hive

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

8 Old Hive is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Chipping, Preston, Preston (PR3 2QQ). It has a recorded floor area of 52 m² (around 564 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (September 2011) shows an F (score 30), near the bottom of the EPC scale. The recommended improvements would push it to E (score 54). Main heating runs on house coal. The latest certificate is from September 2011, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Other recorded features include outbuildings and attached land beyond the plot. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

At 52 m² it's 19.4% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (65 m² median across 7 EPCs). Today's modelled estimate of £220,000 is 46.7% above the 2020 sale price. Most recent transfer: January 2020 at £150,000.

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

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms1
Open-plan layoutYes
Dining roomYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
ParkingOff road
OutbuildingsYes
LandYes
Cul-de-sacYes

Building

RefurbishedYes

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

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 03 Sept 2021

EPC Rating

F30

Main Heating

—

Main Fuel

—

Hot Water

Very Poor

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

7.3 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraMid-Terrace HouseEPC FPre-1919 buildNo mains gasPermanent outbuildings

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 Old Hive, Chipping, Preston, PR3 2QQ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

8 Old Hive has no planning applications on record.

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.

The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.

Current estimate

£220,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2020)

£150,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

27 January 2020Most recent
£150,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in PR3 2QQ: £160,000 (2024–2009).

Nearby sales in PR3 2QQ

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.

8 Old Hive is notably below the street on floor area.

Price per m²

£2,863

Street avg £2,480

Above

Floor Area

52 m²

Street avg 69 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

7.3 t/year

Street avg 6.4 t/year

Below

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.

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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

0.4 km

Kirklands Estate — bus stop.

Closest school

0.5 km

St Mary's Roman Catholic Primary School, Chipping. 2 schools nearby.

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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· 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

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FAQ

Common questions

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