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Swallowfields, Whittle Hill, Woodplumpton, Preston, PR4 0BA

1 planning record
Property type
Detached
Habitable rooms
5
From EPC
Floor area
121 m²
1302 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 71
Council tax
Band F
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About Swallowfields

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

Swallowfields is a detached house in Woodplumpton, Preston, Preston (PR4 0BA). It has a recorded floor area of 121 m² (around 1302 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (November 2022) shows a C (score 71). The recommended improvements would lift it to A (score 92), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on oil.

At 121 m² the property is well over the postcode median (90 m² across 5 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 80% of similar EPCs). One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2023. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Today's modelled estimate of £458,000 is 17.4% above the 2024 sale price. Most recent transfer: February 2024 at £390,000.

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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
C71
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Oil
Hot Water
Very Poor
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
5.0 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
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Late 20th centuryDetached BungalowEPC CNo mains gas

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Swallowfields, Whittle Hill, Woodplumpton, Preston, PR4 0BA, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 application on record at Swallowfields, Whittle Hill, Woodplumpton, Preston, PR4 0BA

1decisions1extensions23documents9nearby
  1. Jul 2023
    ExtensionFull
    Outcome in report

    Extension: Single storey · Front of property

    Raising of the ridge height to create first floor accommodation including the installation of two front dormers, single storey front extension and external alterations

    Documents
    23 docs on file
    Reference
    06/2023/0515
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  • The 23 documents, officer reports & conditions
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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.

Swallowfields changed hands twice within eighteen months — unusual for the area.

Current estimate

£458,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2024)

£390,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 2 February 2024Most recent

    £390,000

  2. 27 April 2023

    £390,000

Median price across the last 2 sales in PR4 0BA: £136,594 (2016–2014).

On the street

Versus other Whittle Hill homes

Four headline reads against 5 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On epc rating, Swallowfields stands well clear of the street.

EPC Rating

71 (C)

Street avg 63 (D)

Strongly above

Floor Area

121 m²

Street avg 99 m²

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

5.0 t/year

Street avg 4.0 t/year

Below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about Swallowfields

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
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

4/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Whittle Green — bus stop.

Closest school

0.6 km

Woodplumpton St Anne's CofE Primary School. 9 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 PR4 0BA from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for PR4 0BA

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

47.7dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for PR4 0BA

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

40.2dB

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 Swallowfields, Whittle Hill, Woodplumpton, Preston, PR4 0BA. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.