What kind of home is 23 Woodlands Way, PR3 5DU?

23 Woodlands Way, PR3 5DU is a 4-bedroom detached house, set on a cul-de-sac and which has been extended.

When did 23 Woodlands Way, PR3 5DU last change hands?

23 Woodlands Way, PR3 5DU last sold for £378,000 in June 2021, around 5 years ago. Before that, it sold for £295,500 in May 2010, so prices have been rising over 11 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 23 Woodlands Way, PR3 5DU?

Across 2 sales between May 2010 and June 2021, 23 Woodlands Way, PR3 5DU rose from £295,500 to £378,000, a change of £82,500. That works out to roughly +2.2% per year compounded over 11 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 23 Woodlands Way, PR3 5DU?

The current EPC rating for 23 Woodlands Way, PR3 5DU is D with a score of 57 out of 100, lodged in May 2021. It has improved from a E recorded in February 2010. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 23 Woodlands Way, PR3 5DU?

23 Woodlands Way, PR3 5DU has a recorded floor area of 151 m² (1,625 sq ft), around 38 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 23 Woodlands Way, PR3 5DU use?

The latest EPC at 23 Woodlands Way, PR3 5DU records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 23 Woodlands Way, PR3 5DU?

23 Woodlands Way, PR3 5DU is in council tax band E.

Which area is 23 Woodlands Way, PR3 5DU in?

23 Woodlands Way, PR3 5DU sits in Barton, Preston, Preston. It falls within the PR3 postcode district in Lancashire.

Is 23 Woodlands Way, PR3 5DU in a safe area?

Police records around 23 Woodlands Way, PR3 5DU 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 23 Woodlands Way, PR3 5DU?

The closest primary school to 23 Woodlands Way, PR3 5DU is St Mary and St Andrew's Catholic Primary School, Barton Newsham (549m), one of 5 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Broughton High School (1.7km).

How well connected is 23 Woodlands Way, PR3 5DU?

The closest bus stop to 23 Woodlands Way, PR3 5DU is Station Lane, 94m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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23 Woodlands Way, Barton, Preston, PR3 5DU

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

151 m²

1625 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 57

Council tax

Band E

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 23 Woodlands Way

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

23 Woodlands Way is a four-bedroom detached house in Barton, Preston, Preston (PR3 5DU). It has a recorded floor area of 151 m² (around 1625 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (May 2021) shows a D (score 57), a step below the typical UK home. When first surveyed in February 2010 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Poor to Average, hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Average and lighting went from Poor to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average and roof efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 82), a 2-band jump. Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

Across 2010–2021, sale prices on this property compounded at 2.2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £432,000 is 14.3% above the 2021 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£233/sq ft) was about 43.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: June 2021 at £378,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

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

Outside

Private gardenYes
ParkingYes
Cul-de-sacYes

Building

Previously extendedYes

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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.

23 Woodlands Way's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

May 2021

EPC Rating

D57

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

8.1 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 10 May 2031

4 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

May 2021from Feb 2010

EPC improved fromE52toD57

Hot Water

Main (No Stat)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Windows

Partial DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Low Energy Lighting

20%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 23 Woodlands Way, Barton, Preston, PR3 5DU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

23 Woodlands Way 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.

The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.

Current estimate

£432,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 2.2% per year over 11 years.

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Last sold (2021)

£378,000

Growth on file: 2.2% per year over 11 years.

Sales timeline

23 June 2021Most recent
£378,000
+27.9%over 11 years
5 May 2010
£295,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in PR3 5DU: £345,000 (2025–2019).

Nearby sales in PR3 5DU

On the street

Versus other Woodlands Way homes

Four headline reads against 15 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On years held, 23 Woodlands Way runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,503

Street avg £1,975

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Floor Area

151 m²

Street avg 150 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

8.1 t/year

Street avg 6.6 t/year

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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

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

Station Lane — bus stop.

Closest school

0.5 km

St Mary and St Andrew's Catholic Primary School, Barton Newsham. 6 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

48.8dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for PR3 5DU

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

42.5dB

Low

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70 dB

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Common questions

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