What kind of home is 20 Holmeswood Crescent, PR3 5BB?

20 Holmeswood Crescent, PR3 5BB is a 4-bedroom detached house.

When did 20 Holmeswood Crescent, PR3 5BB last change hands?

20 Holmeswood Crescent, PR3 5BB last sold for £232,500 in June 2017, around 9 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 20 Holmeswood Crescent, PR3 5BB?

The current EPC rating for 20 Holmeswood Crescent, PR3 5BB is D with a score of 65 out of 100, lodged in August 2016. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 20 Holmeswood Crescent, PR3 5BB?

20 Holmeswood Crescent, PR3 5BB has a recorded floor area of 120 m² (1,292 sq ft), around 30 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 20 Holmeswood Crescent, PR3 5BB use?

The latest EPC at 20 Holmeswood Crescent, PR3 5BB records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 20 Holmeswood Crescent, PR3 5BB?

20 Holmeswood Crescent, PR3 5BB is in council tax band E.

Which area is 20 Holmeswood Crescent, PR3 5BB in?

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

What is crime like near 20 Holmeswood Crescent, PR3 5BB?

Police records around 20 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.

What schools are near 20 Holmeswood Crescent, PR3 5BB?

The closest primary school to 20 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 20 Holmeswood Crescent, PR3 5BB?

The closest bus stop to 20 Holmeswood Crescent, PR3 5BB is Jepps Lane, 199m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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20 Holmeswood Crescent, Barton, Preston, PR3 5BB

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

120 m²

1292 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 65

Council tax

Band E

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 20 Holmeswood Crescent

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

20 Holmeswood Crescent is a four-bedroom detached house in Barton, Preston, Preston (PR3 5BB). It has a recorded floor area of 120 m² (around 1292 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (August 2016) shows a D (score 65), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 81), a 2-band jump. Other recorded features include a conservatory.

Last changed hands 9 years ago, in June 2017. Today's modelled estimate of £334,000 is 43.7% above the 2017 sale price.

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

Bedrooms4
Bathrooms1
Dining roomYes
CloakroomYes
EnsuiteYes
ConservatoryYes

Outside

Private gardenRear
GarageYes

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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.

EPC Rating

D65

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

5.0 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 20 Holmeswood Crescent, Barton, Preston, PR3 5BB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

20 Holmeswood Crescent has no planning applications on record.

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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.

20 Holmeswood Crescent valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£334,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2017)

£232,500

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

4 June 2017Most recent
£232,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in PR3 5BB: £330,850 (2025–2020).

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 20 Holmeswood Crescent lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£1,938

Street avg £2,300

Strongly below

Floor Area

120 m²

Street avg 126 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

5.0 t/year

Street avg 5.1 t/year

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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.

£269k

1 Green Drive, Barton

PR3 5AT

3 bed1 bath

£435k

1 Halshaw Drive, Broughton

PR3 5AF

5 bed1 bath

£347k

1 Bamford Road, Broughton

PR3 5BY

£316k

1 Curlew Close, Broughton

PR3 5NH

£366k

1 Fulmar Avenue, Broughton

PR3 5NB

£367k

1 Collingwood Avenue, Barton

PR3 5EF

£378k

1 Downing Court, Woodplumpton Lane, Broughton

PR3 5JJ

£281k

1 Eider Avenue, Broughton

PR3 5NJ

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

0.2 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

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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