What kind of home is 3 Downing Court, Woodplumpton Lane, PR3 5JJ?

3 Downing Court, Woodplumpton Lane, PR3 5JJ is a 4-bedroom detached house, set on a cul-de-sac.

When did 3 Downing Court, Woodplumpton Lane, PR3 5JJ last change hands?

3 Downing Court, Woodplumpton Lane, PR3 5JJ last sold for £322,000 in February 2014, around 12 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 3 Downing Court, Woodplumpton Lane, PR3 5JJ have?

The current EPC rating for 3 Downing Court, Woodplumpton Lane, PR3 5JJ is D with a score of 57 out of 100, lodged in May 2014. It has improved from a E recorded in March 2013. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 3 Downing Court, Woodplumpton Lane, PR3 5JJ?

3 Downing Court, Woodplumpton Lane, PR3 5JJ has a recorded floor area of 156 m² (1,679 sq ft), around 39 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 28% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in PR3 5JJ. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 3 Downing Court, Woodplumpton Lane, PR3 5JJ use?

The latest EPC at 3 Downing Court, Woodplumpton Lane, PR3 5JJ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 3 Downing Court, Woodplumpton Lane, PR3 5JJ?

3 Downing Court, Woodplumpton Lane, PR3 5JJ is in council tax band F. That sits towards the upper end of the band ladder, typically reflecting larger or higher-value homes.

Which area is 3 Downing Court, Woodplumpton Lane, PR3 5JJ in?

3 Downing Court, Woodplumpton Lane, PR3 5JJ sits in Broughton, Preston, Preston. It falls within the PR3 postcode district in Lancashire.

Is 3 Downing Court, Woodplumpton Lane, PR3 5JJ in a safe area?

Police records around 3 Downing Court, Woodplumpton Lane, PR3 5JJ 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 3 Downing Court, Woodplumpton Lane, PR3 5JJ?

The closest primary school to 3 Downing Court, Woodplumpton Lane, PR3 5JJ is Broughton-in-Amounderness Church of England Primary School (274m), one of 11 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Broughton High School (128m), with 3 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 3 Downing Court, Woodplumpton Lane, PR3 5JJ?

The closest bus stop to 3 Downing Court, Woodplumpton Lane, PR3 5JJ is High School Grounds, 84m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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3 Downing Court, Woodplumpton Lane, Broughton, Preston, PR3 5JJ

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Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

156 m²

1679 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 57

Council tax

Band F

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 3 Downing Court

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

3 Downing Court is a four-bedroom detached house in Broughton, Preston, Preston (PR3 5JJ). It has a recorded floor area of 156 m² (around 1679 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (May 2014) shows a D (score 57), a step below the typical UK home. When first surveyed in March 2013 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Good and lighting went from Good to Very Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Good to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 83), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from May 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Other recorded features include notable views. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

At 156 m² it's 22.8% larger than the typical home in the postcode (127 m² median across 34 EPCs). 12 years since the last transfer (February 2014). Today's modelled estimate of £385,000 is 19.6% above the 2014 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
Dining roomYes

Outside

Notable viewsYes
Cul-de-sacYes

Building

Heating systemGas

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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.

3 Downing Court's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 05 May 2024

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

May 2014

EPC Rating

D57

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

7.3 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Expired on 5 May 2024

New assessment needed to sell or let

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

May 2014from Mar 2013

EPC improved fromE52toD57

Heating Controls

Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water

Main (No Stat)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 3 Downing Court, Woodplumpton Lane, Broughton, Preston, PR3 5JJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

3 Downing Court 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.

3 Downing Court valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£385,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2014)

£322,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

24 February 2014Most recent
£322,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in PR3 5JJ: £350,000 (2026–2023).

Nearby sales in PR3 5JJ

On the street

Versus other Woodplumpton Lane homes

Four headline reads against 34 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

3 Downing Court outperforms the street on floor area by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,064

Street avg £2,280

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Floor Area

156 m²

Street avg 144 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

7.3 t/year

Street avg 6.1 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.

£426k

1 Halshaw Drive, Broughton

PR3 5AF

5 bed1 bath

£270k

1 Green Drive, Barton

PR3 5AT

3 bed1 bath

£403k

1 Fieldbrook Avenue, Broughton

PR3 5NG

£357k

1 Downing Court, Woodplumpton Lane, Broughton

PR3 5JJ

£353k

1 Collingwood Avenue, Barton

PR3 5EF

£338k

1 Bamford Road, Broughton

PR3 5BY

£446k

1 Fairlie Drive, Barton

PR3 5EE

£331k

1 Fulmar Avenue, Broughton

PR3 5NB

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.

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Crime

221/mo

Falling year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

High School Grounds — bus stop.

Closest school

0.1 km

Broughton High School. 14 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

52.1dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for PR3 5JJ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

43.1dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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