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About Acre Nook
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
Acre Nook is a three-bedroom detached house in Pilling, Preston, Preston (PR3 6HJ). It has a recorded floor area of 135 m² (around 1453 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (December 2014) shows a D (score 64), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to A (score 92), a 3-band jump. Main heating runs on oil. The latest certificate is from December 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Other recorded features include outbuildings. Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy.
Sale prices here have outpaced Preston HPI: 4.3% per year against 0% for the wider region. Today's modelled estimate of £520,000 is 10.3% below the 2025 sale of £580,000, an unusual pattern given regional price growth and worth checking against the EPC condition. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£399/sq ft) was about 152.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode. It changed hands recently, sold March 2025 for £580,000. At 135 m² it's 16.4% larger than the typical home in the postcode (116 m² median across 51 EPCs). One historical planning record sits against the property in 2005.
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
- Bedrooms3
- Bathrooms1
Outside
- Private gardenYes
- Outbuildings
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 Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 08 Dec 2024
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against Acre Nook, Smallwood Hey Road, Pilling, Preston, PR3 6HJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
- Jan 2005AmendmentGranted
Certificate of lawfulness for occupation of dwelling in breach of occupancy condition.
Sales history & valuation
Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.
Latest sale on Acre Nook was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.
Current estimate
See how we calculated this£520,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.3% per year over 20 years.
Last sold (2025)
£580,000
Growth on file: 4.3% per year over 20 years.
Sales timeline
Launch offer · 33% off
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Versus other Smallwood Hey Road homes
Four headline reads against 51 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
Acre Nook outperforms the street on price per m² by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£4,296
Street avg £1,955
Floor Area
135 m²
Street avg 126 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Similar properties nearby
A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor 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.
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
0.3 km
Road noise across the postcode
Modelled day and night-time noise levels around PR3 6HJ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
43.9dB
Everything within walking distance
Schools, transport stops and scenic spots near this property — 33 points of interest in total.
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