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Afton, Smallwood Hey Road, Pilling, Preston, PR3 6HJ

Property type
Semi-detached
Habitable rooms
5
From EPC
Floor area
104 m²
1119 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 65
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About Afton

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

Afton is a semi-detached house in Pilling, Preston, Preston (PR3 6HJ). It has a recorded floor area of 104 m² (around 1119 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (January 2024) shows a D (score 65), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 86), a 2-band jump.

Today's modelled estimate of £277,000 is 10.1% above the 2024 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£225/sq ft) was about 42.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold September 2024 for £251,500.

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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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D65
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
4.6 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Afton, Smallwood Hey Road, Pilling, Preston, PR3 6HJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Afton has no planning applications on record.

2

But the area is active

2 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.

Afton valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£277,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2024)

£251,500

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 16 September 2024Most recent

    £251,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in PR3 6HJ: £285,000 (2025–2022).

On the street

Versus other Smallwood Hey Road homes

Four headline reads against 52 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On years held, Afton runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,418

Street avg £1,987

Above

Floor Area

104 m²

Street avg 126 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

4.6 t/year

Street avg 5.7 t/year

On par
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about Afton

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.
£281k

1 East View, Stakepool

PR3 6AH

3 bed1 bath
£268k

1 Haldene, Duck Street, Pilling

PR3 6HN

£310k

1 Hawside, Fluke Hall Lane, Pilling

PR3 6HA

£243k

1 Garstang Road, Pilling

PR3 6AL

3 bed1 bath
£240k

1 Georges Grove, Pilling

PR3 6DH

£320k

1 Hales Hall Barn, Dry Bread Lane, Out Rawcliffe

PR3 6TD

£239k

1 Hollybank, Bradshaw Lane, Pilling

PR3 6SN

2 bed
£322k

1 Holme Close, Pilling

PR3 6HY

3 bed1 bath
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

0.3 km

Wheel Lane — bus stop.

Closest school

0.9 km

Pilling St John's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School. 3 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 6HJ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for PR3 6HJ

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

43.9dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for PR3 6HJ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

36.1dB

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 Afton, Smallwood Hey Road, Pilling, Preston, PR3 6HJ. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.