Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
3 Airey Houses, Hothersall Lane, Hothersall, Preston, PR3 2XB
Property type
Semi-detached
Habitable rooms
5
From EPC
Floor area
79 m²
850 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 78
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Social Rental
About 3 Airey Houses
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
3 Airey Houses is a semi-detached house in Hothersall, Preston, Preston (PR3 2XB). It has a recorded floor area of 79 m² (around 850 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (February 2026) shows a C (score 78), near the top of the C band. When first surveyed in October 2009 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Good to Very Good, lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good and main heating went from Average to Good; while window efficiency dropped from Average to Poor and hot-water efficiency dropped from Average to Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 82). Main heating runs on electricity. This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition.
At 79 m² it sits well below the postcode median (190 m² across 29 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 86% of similar EPCs).
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Energy performance
Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
3 Airey Houses's carbon output is low for the local stock.
Current Certificate(1 of 3)
Feb 2026
EPC Rating
A
B
C
C78
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Heat Pump
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Poor
Windows
Poor
CO2 Emissions
0.6 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Certificate validity
Valid until 20 February 2036
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Aug 2022from Oct 2009
Heating System
Gas BoilerHeat Pump
Heat pump installed, significantly improving energy efficiency
Main Fuel
Solid FuelElectric
Switched from solid fuel to cleaner energy source
Heating Controls
Prog + StatProg + TRVs
Heating controls changed
Hot Water
AveragePoor
Hot water efficiency decreased
Roof Insulation
InsulatedWell Insulated
Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels
Low Energy Lighting
0%67%
More low energy lighting installed
Feb 2026from Aug 2022
EPC improved fromD61toC78
Walls
AverageGood
Wall insulation improved
Low Energy Lighting
67%100%
More low energy lighting installed
Ventilation
NaturalExtract
Mechanical ventilation installed
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Level 3 Building Survey
Late 20th centurySemi-Detached HouseEPC CNo mains gas
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Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 3 Airey Houses, Hothersall Lane, Hothersall, Preston, PR3 2XB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
3 Airey Houses 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.
Sales history & valuation
Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.
3 Airey Houses has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
Current estimate
See how we calculated this£220,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
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 2XB: £851,000 (2025–2022).
Nearby sales in PR3 2XB
Wingfield House, Hothersall Lane, Hothersall, Preston, PR3 2XB
Sold Oct 2025
£499,950Lane Ends Farm, Hothersall Lane, Hothersall, Preston, PR3 2XB
Sold Dec 2024
£800,000Meadowhead Farm, Hothersall Lane, Hothersall, Preston, PR3 2XB
Sold Nov 2024
£2,150,000Lower Cockhill Farm, Hothersall Lane, Hothersall, Preston, PR3 2XB
Sold Aug 2023
£1,100,000Welch House Barn, Hothersall Lane, Hothersall, Preston, PR3 2XB
Sold Jan 2022
£851,000
Versus other Hothersall Lane homes
Four headline reads against 29 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
Floor Area for 3 Airey Houses lags the street by a wide margin.
EPC Rating
78 (C)
Street avg 54 (E)
Floor Area
79 m²
Street avg 210 m²
CO₂ Emissions
0.6 t/year
Street avg 10.1 t/year
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 8 rooms
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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.
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
0.9 km
Asturian Gate — bus stop.
Closest school
2.1 km
St Cecilia's RC High School. 7 schools nearby.
Go deeper on the local area
A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode
Modelled day and night-time noise levels around PR3 2XB from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
41.6dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
35.2dB
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
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