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24 Holmeswood Crescent, Barton, Preston, PR3 5BB

EPC B3 sales on record
Property type
Detached
Habitable rooms
6
From EPC
Floor area
120 m²
1292 sq ft
Energy rating
B
Score 81
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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.

Held since February 2008 — that's 18 years off the open market, well above the local norm. That sale landed at the peak of the pre-credit-crunch market, which is a useful reference point when interpreting the price. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 83% of similar EPCs). Across 2000–2008, sale prices on this property compounded at 8.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £365,000 is 46% above the 2008 sale price.

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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
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

A
B
B81
C
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
4.0 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

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

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Late 20th centuryDetached HouseEPC B

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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.

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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.

24 Holmeswood Crescent saw 3 transfers in just over a decade — high turnover for the postcode.

Current estimate

£365,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 8.9% per year over 7 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2008)

£250,000

Growth on file: 8.9% per year over 7 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 15 February 2008Most recent

    £250,000

    +6.4%over 1 year

  2. 8 June 2006

    £235,000

    +74.7%over 5 years

  3. 21 November 2000

    £134,500

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

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.

EPC Rating for 24 Holmeswood Crescent runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,083

Street avg £2,275

Below

Floor Area

120 m²

Street avg 126 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

4.0 t/year

Street avg 5.3 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 · every report is £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£366k

1 Fulmar Avenue, Broughton

PR3 5NB

£367k

1 Collingwood Avenue, Barton

PR3 5EF

£378k

1 Downing Court, Woodplumpton Lane, Broughton

PR3 5JJ

£347k

1 Bamford Road, Broughton

PR3 5BY

£414k

1 Fieldbrook Avenue, Broughton

PR3 5NG

£316k

1 Curlew Close, Broughton

PR3 5NH

£435k

1 Halshaw Drive, Broughton

PR3 5AF

5 bed1 bath
£448k

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

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.

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 road noise heatmap for PR3 5BB

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.