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2 Loft Shay, Clitheroe Road, Knowle Green, Preston, PR3 2YQ

EPC B3 sales on record
Property type
Mid terrace
Habitable rooms
4
From EPC
Floor area
72 m²
775 sq ft
Energy rating
B
Score 88
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 2 Loft Shay

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

2 Loft Shay is a mid-terrace house in Knowle Green, Preston, Preston (PR3 2YQ). It has a recorded floor area of 72 m² (around 775 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (January 2024) returns a high B (score 88), putting the home a stone's throw from an A rating. When first surveyed in April 2016 the rating was E, the property has climbed 3 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Good, roof efficiency went from Good to Very Good and window efficiency went from Poor to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to A (score 116). Main heating runs on electricity.

At 72 m² it sits well below the postcode median (152 m² across 11 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. On energy efficiency it sits in the top 10% of properties in this postcode. Across 2016–2021, sale prices on this property compounded at 9.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £236,000 is 27.6% above the 2021 sale price. Most recent transfer: February 2021 at £185,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

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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 Loft Shay ranks among the most efficient homes in the postcode for energy use.

Current Certificate(1 of 3)
Jan 2024

EPC Rating

A
B
B88
C
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Heat Pump
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
1.0 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jun 2021from Apr 2016
EPC improved fromE45toD58
Heating System
Gas BoilerRoom Heaters

Heating system changed

Main Fuel
Solid FuelElectric

Switched from solid fuel to cleaner energy source

Heating Controls
ThermostatProg + Stat

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
ImmersionInstantaneous

Hot water system upgraded

Windows
Partial DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Walls
Very PoorGood

Wall insulation improved

Roof Insulation
InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Jan 2024from Jun 2021
EPC improved fromD58toB88
Heating System
Room HeatersHeat Pump

Heat pump installed, significantly improving energy efficiency

Hot Water
InstantaneousMain System

Hot water system upgraded

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraMid-Terrace HouseEPC BPre-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.

From £885 · Includes VAT

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 2 Loft Shay, Clitheroe Road, Knowle Green, Preston, PR3 2YQ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

2 Loft Shay 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.

2 Loft Shay saw 3 transfers in just over a decade — high turnover for the postcode.

Current estimate

£236,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 9.9% per year over 4 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2021)

£185,000

Growth on file: 9.9% per year over 4 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 26 February 2021Most recent

    £185,000

  2. 19 October 2017

    £185,000

    +52.3%over 1 year

  3. 8 September 2016

    £121,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in PR3 2YQ: £448,000 (2022–2016).

On the street

Versus other Clitheroe Road homes

Four headline reads against 11 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

2 Loft Shay outperforms the street on epc rating by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,569

Street avg £3,287

Below

Floor Area

72 m²

Street avg 174 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

1.0 t/year

Street avg 7.3 t/year

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 2 Loft Shay

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.
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Flat
£175k

Flat 6, 33 Kirklands, Chipping

PR3 2GN

Flat
£172k

Flat 7, 33 Kirklands, Chipping

PR3 2GN

Flat
£171k

Flat 4, 33 Kirklands, Chipping

PR3 2GN

Flat
£170k

Flat 2, 33 Kirklands, Chipping

PR3 2GN

Flat
£158k

Flat 5, 33 Kirklands, Chipping

PR3 2GN

Flat
£385k

3 Loft Shay, Clitheroe Road, Knowle Green

PR3 2YQ

Flat2 bed2 bath
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

Halls Arms — bus stop.

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 2YQ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for PR3 2YQ

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

45.2dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for PR3 2YQ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

37.6dB

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 Loft Shay, Clitheroe Road, Knowle Green, Preston, PR3 2YQ. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.