What type of property is 14 Holmeswood Crescent, PR3 5BB?

14 Holmeswood Crescent, PR3 5BB is a detached house.

When did 14 Holmeswood Crescent, PR3 5BB last change hands?

14 Holmeswood Crescent, PR3 5BB last sold for £310,000 in August 2023, around 3 years ago. Before that, it sold for £132,500 in November 2002, so prices have been rising over 21 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 14 Holmeswood Crescent, PR3 5BB changed over time?

Across 2 sales between November 2002 and August 2023, 14 Holmeswood Crescent, PR3 5BB rose from £132,500 to £310,000, a change of £177,500. That works out to roughly +4.2% per year compounded over 21 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 14 Holmeswood Crescent, PR3 5BB?

The current EPC rating for 14 Holmeswood Crescent, PR3 5BB is B with a score of 81 out of 100, lodged in July 2025. It has improved from a D recorded in September 2022 (2 bands). Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 14 Holmeswood Crescent, PR3 5BB?

14 Holmeswood Crescent, PR3 5BB has a recorded floor area of 102 m² (1,098 sq ft). That makes it about 15% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in PR3 5BB. Source: EPC Register.

How is 14 Holmeswood Crescent, PR3 5BB heated?

The latest EPC at 14 Holmeswood Crescent, PR3 5BB records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Are there any planning records for 14 Holmeswood Crescent, PR3 5BB?

14 Holmeswood Crescent, PR3 5BB has 1 planning record on file (1 approved), most recent in July 2023. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is 14 Holmeswood Crescent, PR3 5BB?

14 Holmeswood Crescent, PR3 5BB is in council tax band D.

Where is 14 Holmeswood Crescent, PR3 5BB located?

14 Holmeswood Crescent, PR3 5BB sits in Barton, Preston, Preston. It falls within the PR3 postcode district in Lancashire.

What is crime like near 14 Holmeswood Crescent, PR3 5BB?

Police records around 14 Holmeswood Crescent, PR3 5BB 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 14 Holmeswood Crescent, PR3 5BB?

The closest primary school to 14 Holmeswood Crescent, PR3 5BB is Barton St Lawrence Church of England Primary School (159m), one of 4 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Broughton High School (2.8km), with 2 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 14 Holmeswood Crescent, PR3 5BB?

The closest bus stop to 14 Holmeswood Crescent, PR3 5BB is Jepps Lane, 199m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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14 Holmeswood Crescent, Barton, Preston, PR3 5BB

EPC B1 planning record

Property type

Detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

102 m²

1098 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 81

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 14 Holmeswood Crescent

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

14 Holmeswood Crescent is a detached house in Barton, Preston, Preston (PR3 5BB). It has a recorded floor area of 102 m² (around 1098 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (July 2025) returns a B (score 81), comfortably above the UK average. When first surveyed in September 2022 the rating was D, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Good to Very Good, roof efficiency went from Average to Very Good and window efficiency went from Average to Good.

At 102 m² it's 16% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (122 m² median across 6 EPCs). Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 83% of similar EPCs). Across 2002–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.2% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£282/sq ft) was about 56% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold August 2023 for £310,000. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2023.

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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 3)

Jul 2025

EPC Rating

B81

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

1.8 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jul 2025from Sept 2022

EPC improved fromD65toC72

Heating Controls

Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Roof

AverageVery Good

Roof insulation improved

Jul 2025from Jul 2025

EPC improved fromC72toB81

Windows

Full DoubleHigh Performance

High performance glazing installed

Walls

GoodVery Good

Wall insulation improved

Floor Insulation

UninsulatedInsulated

Floor insulation added or improved

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 14 Holmeswood Crescent, Barton, Preston, PR3 5BB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 application on record at 14 Holmeswood Crescent, Barton, Preston, PR3 5BB

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Jul 2023
Outline
Outcome in report
Certificate of Lawfulness for proposed change of use of dwelling (Class C3) to a home for 2no. young persons (Class C2)
Documents
9 docs on file
Reference
06/2023/0625
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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.

14 Holmeswood Crescent has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 2002.

Current estimate

£307,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.2% per year over 21 years.

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Last sold (2023)

£310,000

Growth on file: 4.2% per year over 21 years.

Sales timeline

24 August 2023Most recent
£310,000
+134.0%over 20 years
21 November 2002
£132,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in PR3 5BB: £330,850 (2025–2017).

Nearby sales in PR3 5BB

On the street

Versus other Holmeswood Crescent homes

Four headline reads against 6 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Price per m² for 14 Holmeswood Crescent runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£3,039

Street avg £2,116

Strongly above

Floor Area

102 m²

Street avg 129 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

1.8 t/year

Street avg 5.6 t/year

Strongly above

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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

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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

0.2 km

Jepps Lane — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 km

Barton St Lawrence Church of England Primary School. 6 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around PR3 5BB from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

49.7dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for PR3 5BB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

42.3dB

Low

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