What kind of home is 24 Holmeswood Crescent, PR3 5BB?

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

When did 24 Holmeswood Crescent, PR3 5BB last change hands?

24 Holmeswood Crescent, PR3 5BB last sold for £350,000 in December 2025. Land Registry has 4 sales on record going back to £134,500 in November 2000. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 24 Holmeswood Crescent, PR3 5BB?

Across 4 sales between November 2000 and December 2025, 24 Holmeswood Crescent, PR3 5BB rose from £134,500 to £350,000, a change of £215,500. That works out to roughly +3.9% per year compounded over 25 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 24 Holmeswood Crescent, PR3 5BB?

The current EPC rating for 24 Holmeswood Crescent, PR3 5BB is B with a score of 81 out of 100, lodged in August 2025. It has improved from a D recorded in July 2015 (2 bands). Source: EPC Register.

How big is 24 Holmeswood Crescent, PR3 5BB?

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

What heating system does 24 Holmeswood Crescent, PR3 5BB use?

The latest EPC at 24 Holmeswood Crescent, PR3 5BB records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 24 Holmeswood Crescent, PR3 5BB?

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

Which area is 24 Holmeswood Crescent, PR3 5BB in?

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

What is crime like near 24 Holmeswood Crescent, PR3 5BB?

Police records around 24 Holmeswood Crescent, PR3 5BB 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 24 Holmeswood Crescent, PR3 5BB?

The closest primary school to 24 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 is the nearest station to 24 Holmeswood Crescent, PR3 5BB?

The closest bus stop to 24 Holmeswood Crescent, PR3 5BB is Jepps Lane, 199m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

Calculators

Featured

UK House Price Map

30 years of UK sold prices mapped by postcode district.

Postcode-level detail
Compare areas side by side

Open the map

24 Holmeswood Crescent, Barton, Preston, PR3 5BB

EPC B4 sales on record

Property type

Detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

120 m²

1292 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 81

Council tax

Band E

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Get directions

Overview

About 24 Holmeswood Crescent

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

24 Holmeswood Crescent is a 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 2025) returns a B (score 81), comfortably above the UK average. When first surveyed in July 2015 the rating was D, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Average; while roof efficiency dropped from Very Good to Average.

Most recent transfer was December 2025 at £350,000 — fresh data. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 86% of similar EPCs). Across 2000–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.9% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£271/sq ft) was about 50.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 24 Holmeswood Crescent

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Larger development activity nearby

Pick your report · from £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

The data behind every report

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)

Aug 2025

EPC Rating

B81

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

4.0 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 12 August 2035

8 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Aug 2025from Jul 2015

EPC improved fromD62toB81

Wall Insulation

UninsulatedPartial Insulation

Wall insulation upgraded

Low Energy Lighting

50%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Renewable Energy

NoneSolar PV

Solar PV panels (40 kWp) installed

Get a survey for this property

Level 2 HomeBuyer Report

Late 20th centuryDetached HouseEPC B

We've checked 10 risk factors against the available data for this property and believe a Level 2 HomeBuyer Report could be a suitable option for you.

From £595 · Includes VAT

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 24 Holmeswood Crescent, Barton, Preston, PR3 5BB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

24 Holmeswood Crescent has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

10 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.

Sale price has at least doubled since 2000.

Current estimate

£353,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.9% per year over 25 years.

See how we calculated this

Last sold (2025)

£350,000

Growth on file: 3.9% per year over 25 years.

Sales timeline

4 December 2025Most recent
£350,000
+40.0%over 17 years
15 February 2008
£250,000
+6.4%over 1 year
8 June 2006
£235,000
+74.7%over 5 years
21 November 2000
£134,500

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

Years Held for 24 Holmeswood Crescent lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,917

Street avg £2,261

Above

Floor Area

120 m²

Street avg 129 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

4.0 t/year

Street avg 5.4 t/year

Above

Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 24 Holmeswood Crescent

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Larger development activity nearby

Pick your report · from £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

The data behind every report

Comparables

Similar properties nearby

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

£353k

1 Collingwood Avenue, Barton

PR3 5EF

£357k

1 Downing Court, Woodplumpton Lane, Broughton

PR3 5JJ

£338k

1 Bamford Road, Broughton

PR3 5BY

£331k

1 Fulmar Avenue, Broughton

PR3 5NB

£403k

1 Fieldbrook Avenue, Broughton

PR3 5NG

£301k

1 Curlew Close, Broughton

PR3 5NH

£426k

1 Halshaw Drive, Broughton

PR3 5AF

5 bed1 bath

£446k

1 Fairlie Drive, Barton

PR3 5EE

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

0.2 km

Jepps Lane — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 km

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

Go deeper on the local area

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 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

Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4

FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 24 Holmeswood Crescent, Barton, Preston, PR3 5BB. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.