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

3 sales on record
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
2
Floor area
108 m²
1163 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 61
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About Padua

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

Padua is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Pilling, Preston, Preston (PR3 6HJ). It has a recorded floor area of 108 m² (around 1163 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (April 2025) shows a D (score 61), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in January 2014 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Good to Very Good, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 83), a 2-band jump.

It changed hands recently, sold February 2025 for £220,000. Across 2006–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £257,000 is 16.8% above the 2025 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£189/sq ft) was about 20.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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

  • Bedrooms2
  • CloakroomYes

Outside

  • Private gardenFront and rear
  • GarageYes

Building

  • Heating systemGas
Before you decide

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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.

Current Certificate(1 of 3)
Apr 2025

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D61
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
5.4 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jan 2025from Jan 2014
EPC improved fromE43toD64
Hot Water
Main (No Stat)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Roof Insulation
InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting
0%50%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

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

Padua 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.

Padua's sale-price growth has lagged the wider UK trajectory across its history on file.

Current estimate

£257,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 1.0% per year over 18 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2025)

£220,000

Growth on file: 1.0% per year over 18 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 28 February 2025Most recent

    £220,000

    +33.3%over 16 years

  2. 30 January 2009

    £165,000

    -10.3%over 2 years

  3. 10 September 2006

    £184,000

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.

Padua is notably below the street on years held.

Price per m²

£2,037

Street avg £1,996

Above

Floor Area

108 m²

Street avg 126 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

5.4 t/year

Street avg 5.7 t/year

Below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about Padua

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.
£239k

1 Hollybank, Bradshaw Lane, Pilling

PR3 6SN

2 bed
£217k

1 Holmleigh, Smallwood Hey Road, Pilling

PR3 6HJ

2 bed1 bath
£243k

1 Garstang Road, Pilling

PR3 6AL

3 bed1 bath
£281k

1 East View, Stakepool

PR3 6AH

3 bed1 bath
£221k

1 Blue Bell Cottages, Blue Bell Close, Pilling

PR3 6HW

3 bed
£322k

1 Holme Close, Pilling

PR3 6HY

3 bed1 bath
£385k

1 Eagland Hill Cottages, New Lane, Eagland Hill

PR3 6BA

3 bed2 bath

1 Laburnum Cottages, Taylors Lane, Pilling

PR3 6AF

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