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4 Towneley Road, Longridge, Preston, PR3 3EA

2 planning records
Property type
Mid terrace
Habitable rooms
4
From EPC
Floor area
61 m²
657 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 63
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 4 Towneley Road

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

4 Towneley Road is a mid-terrace house in Longridge, Preston, Preston (PR3 3EA). It has a recorded floor area of 61 m² (around 657 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (September 2018) shows a D (score 63), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 80).

At 61 m² the property is well over the postcode median (40 m² across 64 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 77% of similar EPCs). Today's modelled estimate of £139,000 sits 50.3% above the 2021 sale of £92,500. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£141/sq ft) was about 30.3% below the postcode norm. 2 planning records sit against the property, 1 approved, 1 refused. Past consents include change of use to residential, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Most recent transfer: September 2021 at £92,500. 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.

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D63
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Poor
CO2 Emissions
3.2 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
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Victorian-eraMid-Terrace HouseEPC DPre-1919 build

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 4 Towneley Road, Longridge, Preston, PR3 3EA, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

A change of use to residential application was refused at 4 Towneley Road in 2025.

2 applications on record at 4 Towneley Road, Longridge, Preston, PR3 3EA

2decisions14documents2nearby
Flagged:Change of use
  1. Jul 2025
    Change of UseAmendment
    Outcome in report

    Prior approval for the change of use of the upper floor and rear of ground floor from commercial ( Class E) to dwellinghouse (Class C3) under Part 3 Class MA of the GDPO.

    Documents
    5 docs on file
    Reference
    37496
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. Change of UseDecision

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  • The 14 documents, officer reports & conditions
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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

£139,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2021)

£92,500

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 23 September 2021Most recent

    £92,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in PR3 3EA: £185,000 (2024–2023).

On the street

Versus other Towneley Road homes

Four headline reads against 27 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

4 Towneley Road is notably below the street on price per m².

Price per m²

£1,516

Street avg £2,724

Strongly below

Floor Area

61 m²

Street avg 68 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

3.2 t/year

Street avg 2.8 t/year

Below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 4 Towneley Road

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
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.

Crime

3/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

St Wilfrids Church — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

Longridge St Wilfrid's Roman Catholic Primary School. 6 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 3EA from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for PR3 3EA

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

50.9dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for PR3 3EA

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

40.6dB

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 4 Towneley Road, Longridge, Preston, PR3 3EA. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.