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

1 planning record
Property type
Detached
Habitable rooms
5
From EPC
Floor area
81 m²
872 sq ft
Energy rating
G
Score 20
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About Amberley

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

Amberley is a detached house in Pilling, Preston, Preston (PR3 6HJ). It has a recorded floor area of 81 m² (around 872 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (March 2015) shows a G (score 20), near the bottom of the EPC scale. The recommended improvements would lift it to A (score 97), a 6-band jump. Main heating runs on dual fuel. The latest certificate is from March 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

At 81 m² it sits well below the postcode median (116 m² across 52 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement. Today's modelled estimate of £273,000 sits 95% above the 2015 sale of £140,000. One planning record on file: a loft conversion approved in 2017. Past consents include a loft conversion, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Last changed hands 11 years ago, in July 2015.

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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.

Amberley sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 10 Mar 2025

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
F
G
G20
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
—
Hot Water
Poor
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
10.0 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
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Early 20th centuryDetached BungalowEPC GNo mains gas

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Planning

Planning history

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

1 application on record at Amberley, Smallwood Hey Road, Pilling, Preston, PR3 6HJ

1decisions1extensions7documents2nearby
  1. Dec 2017
    Loft ConversionFull
    Outcome in report

    Roof lift with front and rear dormers

    Documents
    7 docs on file
    Reference
    17/00662/FUL
    Full record in report

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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.

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

Current estimate

£273,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2015)

£140,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 16 July 2015Most recent

    £140,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in PR3 6HJ: £251,500 (2025–2023).

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.

Amberley is notably below the street on epc rating.

Price per m²

£1,728

Street avg £2,003

On par

Floor Area

81 m²

Street avg 127 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

10.0 t/year

Street avg 5.6 t/year

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about Amberley

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Larger development activity nearby

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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
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£268k

1 Haldene, Duck Street, Pilling

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£281k

1 East View, Stakepool

PR3 6AH

3 bed1 bath
£243k

1 Garstang Road, Pilling

PR3 6AL

3 bed1 bath
£310k

1 Hawside, Fluke Hall Lane, Pilling

PR3 6HA

£240k

1 Georges Grove, Pilling

PR3 6DH

£239k

1 Hollybank, Bradshaw Lane, Pilling

PR3 6SN

2 bed
£235k

1 Gardeners Close, Pilling

PR3 6DA

£320k

1 Hales Hall Barn, Dry Bread Lane, Out Rawcliffe

PR3 6TD

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.

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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

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