What type of property is 5 Towneley Road, PR3 3EA?

5 Towneley Road, PR3 3EA is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house.

What did 5 Towneley Road, PR3 3EA sell for?

5 Towneley Road, PR3 3EA last sold for £185,000 in May 2024, around 2 years ago. Before that, it sold for £137,500 in July 2009, so prices have been rising over 15 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 5 Towneley Road, PR3 3EA?

Across 2 sales between July 2009 and May 2024, 5 Towneley Road, PR3 3EA rose from £137,500 to £185,000, a change of £47,500. That works out to roughly +2% per year compounded over 15 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 5 Towneley Road, PR3 3EA?

The current EPC rating for 5 Towneley Road, PR3 3EA is D with a score of 60 out of 100, lodged in April 2024. It has dropped from a C recorded in December 2008. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 5 Towneley Road, PR3 3EA?

5 Towneley Road, PR3 3EA has a recorded floor area of 99 m² (1,066 sq ft), around 33 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 130% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in PR3 3EA. Source: EPC Register.

How is 5 Towneley Road, PR3 3EA heated?

The latest EPC at 5 Towneley Road, PR3 3EA records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 5 Towneley Road, PR3 3EA?

5 Towneley Road, PR3 3EA is in council tax band C.

Where is 5 Towneley Road, PR3 3EA located?

5 Towneley Road, PR3 3EA sits in Longridge, Preston, Preston. It falls within the PR3 postcode district in Lancashire.

What is crime like near 5 Towneley Road, PR3 3EA?

Police records around 5 Towneley Road, PR3 3EA 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.

Which schools serve 5 Towneley Road, PR3 3EA?

The closest primary school to 5 Towneley Road, PR3 3EA is Longridge St Wilfrid's Roman Catholic Primary School (265m), one of 4 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Longridge High School (596m), with 2 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 5 Towneley Road, PR3 3EA?

The closest bus stop to 5 Towneley Road, PR3 3EA is St Wilfrids Church, 97m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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5 Towneley Road, Longridge, Preston, PR3 3EA

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

99 m²

1066 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 60

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Freehold

Overview

About 5 Towneley Road

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

5 Towneley Road is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Longridge, Preston, Preston (PR3 3EA). It has a recorded floor area of 99 m² (around 1066 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band C. Tenure is freehold. The latest certificate (April 2024) shows a D (score 60), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. Earlier certificates rated it C (December 2008); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Poor and lighting dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 81), a 2-band jump.

At 99 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). Across 2009–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £217,000 is 17.3% above the 2024 sale price. Last sale on file: £185,000 in May 2024.

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

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms1

Outside

DrivewayYes

Building

TenureFreehold
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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate(1 of 3)

Apr 2024

EPC Rating

D60

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

5.2 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Mar 2009from Dec 2008

EPC improved fromC78toF29

Heating Controls

ThermostatProg + Stat

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Low Energy Lighting

100%60%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

Apr 2024from Mar 2009

EPC improved fromF29toD60

Windows

SingleFull Double

Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing

Roof Insulation

UninsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation installed or upgraded to 250mm+

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Victorian-eraSemi-Detached HouseFreeholdEPC DPre-1919 buildExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Towneley Road, Longridge, Preston, PR3 3EA, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

5 Towneley Road has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

2 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.

5 Towneley Road valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£217,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 2.0% per year over 15 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£185,000

Growth on file: 2.0% per year over 15 years.

Sales timeline

29 May 2024Most recent
£185,000
+34.5%over 14 years
9 July 2009
£137,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in PR3 3EA: £224,000 (2024–2022).

Nearby sales in PR3 3EA

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.

On habitable rooms, 5 Towneley Road stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£1,869

Street avg £2,709

Strongly below

Floor Area

99 m²

Street avg 67 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

5.2 t/year

Street avg 2.7 t/year

Strongly below

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Comparables

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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.

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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· 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

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FAQ

Common questions

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