The Woodlands, Hothersall Lane, Hothersall, Preston, PR3 2XB
EPC B
About The Woodlands
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
The Woodlands is a detached house in Hothersall, Preston, Preston (PR3 2XB). It has a recorded floor area of 325 m² (around 3498 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2023 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (January 2023) returns a high B (score 89), putting the home a stone's throw from an A rating. The recommended improvements would push it to A (score 93). Main heating runs on electricity: electricity, unspecified tariff.
Sale prices here have outpaced Preston HPI: 1% per year against 0% for the wider region. Today's modelled estimate of £776,000 sits 152.8% above the 2020 sale of £307,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£88/sq ft) was about 62% below the postcode norm. At 325 m² the property is well over the postcode median (201 m² across 24 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. On energy efficiency it sits in the top 10% of properties in this postcode. 3 planning records sit against the property, 3 approved, 0 refused. Sold September 2020 for £307,000.
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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.
The Woodlands ranks among the most efficient homes in the postcode for energy use.
EPC Rating
A
B
B89
C
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Heat Pump
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Very Good
CO2 Emissions
2.7 t/year
Occupancy
—
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against The Woodlands, Hothersall Lane, Hothersall, Preston, PR3 2XB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
- Feb 2021ConditionsIn report
Variation of Conditions of planning application 3/2018/0467. Conditon 2 - Relocation of approved house, Condition 5 - Updated AIA. Removal of Condition 4 - Gates, wall, fence.
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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
See how we calculated this£776,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 1.0% per year over 6 years.
Last sold (2020)
£307,000
Growth on file: 1.0% per year over 6 years.
Sales timeline
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Everything we know about The Woodlands, in one report
What it's really worth, what could be wrong, and the planning, sales and area data in full.
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Versus other Hothersall Lane homes
Four headline reads against 24 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
On epc rating, The Woodlands stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£945
Street avg £3,590
Floor Area
325 m²
Street avg 218 m²
CO₂ Emissions
2.7 t/year
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A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor 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.
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
0.9 km
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
Everything within walking distance
Schools, transport stops and scenic spots near this property — 37 points of interest in total.
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