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The Swallows, Smallwood Hey Road, Pilling, Preston, PR3 6HJ

Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
4
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
149 m²
1604 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 74
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Overview

About The Swallows

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

The Swallows is a four-bedroom detached house in Pilling, Preston, Preston (PR3 6HJ). It has a recorded floor area of 149 m² (around 1604 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (February 2025) shows a C (score 74). The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since August 2010. Between certificates, lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 82). Other recorded features include a conservatory. Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history.

At 149 m² the property is well over the postcode median (114 m² across 52 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. A recent sale: £297,500 in March 2026. Across 2002–2026, sale prices on this property compounded at 2.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £331,000 is 11.3% above the 2026 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£185/sq ft) was about 17.2% 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

  • Bedrooms4
  • Bathrooms2
  • Dining roomYes
  • Utility roomYes
  • CloakroomYes
  • EnsuiteYes
  • ConservatoryYes

Building

  • Previously extendedYes
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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.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Feb 2025

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C74
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
4.3 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 26 February 2035

8 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Feb 2025from Aug 2010
Heating Controls
Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Low Energy Lighting
0%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

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

The Swallows has no planning applications on record.

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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.

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

Current estimate

£331,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 2.8% per year over 23 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2026)

£297,500

Growth on file: 2.8% per year over 23 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 27 March 2026Most recent

    £297,500

    +91.9%over 23 years

  2. 28 November 2002

    £155,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in PR3 6HJ: £251,500 (2025–2024).

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.

Years Held for The Swallows lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£1,997

Street avg £2,032

On par

Floor Area

149 m²

Street avg 125 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

4.3 t/year

Street avg 5.7 t/year

Above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about The Swallows

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

Larger development activity nearby

Pick your report · from £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.
£321k

1 Holme Close, Pilling

PR3 6HY

3 bed1 bath
£383k

1 Eagland Hill Cottages, New Lane, Eagland Hill

PR3 6BA

3 bed2 bath
£273k

1 East View, Stakepool

PR3 6AH

3 bed1 bath
£221k

1 Blue Bell Cottages, Blue Bell Close, Pilling

PR3 6HW

3 bed
£215k

1 Garstang Road, Pilling

PR3 6AL

3 bed1 bath
£518k

1 Kents Cottage, Clay Gap Lane, Hale Nook, Out Rawcliffe

PR3 6ST

5 bed3 bath
£244k

1 Hollybank, Bradshaw Lane, Pilling

PR3 6SN

2 bed
£221k

1 Holmleigh, Smallwood Hey Road, Pilling

PR3 6HJ

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

221/mo

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