What kind of home is 5 Monks Drive, PR3 3FR?

5 Monks Drive, PR3 3FR is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house.

What did 5 Monks Drive, PR3 3FR sell for?

5 Monks Drive, PR3 3FR last sold for £141,000 in April 2019, around 7 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 5 Monks Drive, PR3 3FR have?

The current EPC rating for 5 Monks Drive, PR3 3FR is C with a score of 72 out of 100, lodged in January 2020. It has improved from a D recorded in August 2018. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 5 Monks Drive, PR3 3FR?

5 Monks Drive, PR3 3FR has a recorded floor area of 109 m² (1,173 sq ft), around 36 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 22% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in PR3 3FR. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 5 Monks Drive, PR3 3FR use?

The latest EPC at 5 Monks Drive, PR3 3FR records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 5 Monks Drive, PR3 3FR?

5 Monks Drive, PR3 3FR is in council tax band C.

Which area is 5 Monks Drive, PR3 3FR in?

5 Monks Drive, PR3 3FR sits in Longridge, Preston, Preston. It falls within the PR3 postcode district in Lancashire.

What is crime like near 5 Monks Drive, PR3 3FR?

Police records around 5 Monks Drive, PR3 3FR show an average of 221 reported crimes per month over the last 13 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 38% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is falling (23% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 5 Monks Drive, PR3 3FR?

The closest primary school to 5 Monks Drive, PR3 3FR is Longridge Church of England Primary School (856m), one of 4 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Longridge High School (219m), with 2 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 5 Monks Drive, PR3 3FR?

The closest bus stop to 5 Monks Drive, PR3 3FR is Southern Close, 85m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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5 Monks Drive, Longridge, Preston, PR3 3FR

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

109 m²

1173 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 72

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Private Rental

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Overview

About 5 Monks Drive

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

5 Monks Drive is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Longridge, Preston, Preston (PR3 3FR). It has a recorded floor area of 109 m² (around 1173 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (January 2020) shows a C (score 72). When first surveyed in August 2018 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency dropped from Good to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 83).

Today's modelled estimate of £235,000 sits 66.7% above the 2019 sale of £141,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£120/sq ft) was about 34.9% below the postcode norm. At 109 m² it's 23.9% larger than the typical home in the postcode (88 m² median across 7 EPCs). Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 71% of similar EPCs). Last sale on file: £141,000 in April 2019.

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
Dining roomYes

Outside

Private gardenSouth-facing
GarageSingle

Building

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.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Jan 2020

EPC Rating

C72

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.7 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 31 January 2030

3 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jan 2020from Aug 2018

EPC improved fromD61toC72

Heating Controls

Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Monks Drive, Longridge, Preston, PR3 3FR, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

5 Monks Drive 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 Monks Drive valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£235,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2019)

£141,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

28 April 2019Most recent
£141,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in PR3 3FR: £200,000 (2026–2016).

Nearby sales in PR3 3FR

On the street

Versus other Monks Drive homes

Four headline reads against 7 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

5 Monks Drive is notably below the street on price per m².

Price per m²

£1,294

Street avg £2,431

Strongly below

Floor Area

109 m²

Street avg 85 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

3.7 t/year

Street avg 4.5 t/year

Above

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.

£249k

1 Chapel Rise, Longridge

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£210k

1 Belmont Court, Longridge

PR3 3TG

3 bed

£204k

1 Caton Close, Longridge

PR3 3RH

3 bed1 bath

£187k

1 Alexandra Road, Longridge

PR3 3EJ

3 bed1 bath

£349k

1 Chapel Hill Farm Cottage, Lower Lane, Longridge

PR3 3SL

3 bed2 bath

£239k

1 Blackburn Road, Ribchester

PR3 3YP

2 bed1 bath

£179k

1 Ashton Street, Longridge

PR3 3NQ

2 bed1 bath

£380k

1 Asturian Gate, Ribchester

PR3 3XQ

2 bed1 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

221/mo

Falling year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Southern Close — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 km

Longridge High School. 6 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around PR3 3FR from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

49.0dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for PR3 3FR

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

40.5dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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