What type of property is 8 The Maples, PR4 0DL?

8 The Maples, PR4 0DL is a 5-bedroom detached house.

What did 8 The Maples, PR4 0DL sell for?

8 The Maples, PR4 0DL last sold for £450,000 in March 2023, around 3 years ago. Before that, it sold for £320,000 in February 2012, so prices have been rising over 11 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 8 The Maples, PR4 0DL appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between February 2012 and March 2023, 8 The Maples, PR4 0DL rose from £320,000 to £450,000, a change of £130,000. That works out to roughly +3.1% per year compounded over 11 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 8 The Maples, PR4 0DL?

The current EPC rating for 8 The Maples, PR4 0DL is C with a score of 80 out of 100, lodged in December 2021. It has dropped from a B recorded in November 2011. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 8 The Maples, PR4 0DL?

8 The Maples, PR4 0DL has a recorded floor area of 182 m² (1,959 sq ft), around 36 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 23% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in PR4 0DL. Source: EPC Register.

How is 8 The Maples, PR4 0DL heated?

The latest EPC at 8 The Maples, PR4 0DL records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 8 The Maples, PR4 0DL?

8 The Maples, PR4 0DL is in council tax band F. That sits towards the upper end of the band ladder, typically reflecting larger or higher-value homes.

Where is 8 The Maples, PR4 0DL located?

8 The Maples, PR4 0DL sits in Fulwood, Preston, Preston. It falls within the PR4 postcode district in Lancashire.

What is crime like near 8 The Maples, PR4 0DL?

Police records around 8 The Maples, PR4 0DL show an average of 4 reported crimes per month over the last 11 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 61% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 8 The Maples, PR4 0DL?

The closest primary school to 8 The Maples, PR4 0DL is Harris Primary School (288m), one of 20 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Fulwood Academy (1.3km), with 7 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 8 The Maples, PR4 0DL?

The closest bus stop to 8 The Maples, PR4 0DL is Wychnor, 82m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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8 The Maples, Fulwood, Preston, PR4 0DL

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

182 m²

1959 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 80

Council tax

Band F

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 8 The Maples

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

8 The Maples is a five-bedroom detached house in Fulwood, Preston, Preston (PR4 0DL). It has a recorded floor area of 182 m² (around 1959 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2007-2011 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (December 2021) shows a C (score 80), near the top of the C band. Earlier certificates rated it B (November 2011); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and main heating went from Average to Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good and roof efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 87).

At 182 m² it's 22% larger than the typical home in the postcode (149 m² median across 12 EPCs). Across 2012–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.1% per year. Sold March 2023 for £450,000.

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

Bedrooms5
Bathrooms4

Outside

Private gardenYes
GarageYes

Building

RefurbishedYes

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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)

Dec 2021

EPC Rating

C80

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

3.7 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Dec 2021from Nov 2011

EPC improved fromB82toC80

Heating System

Heat PumpGas Boiler

Heating system changed

Main Fuel

ElectricGas

Connected to mains gas supply

Heating Controls

Full ControlFull

Heating controls changed

Hot Water

Very PoorGood

Hot water efficiency improved

Low Energy Lighting

16%80%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 The Maples, Fulwood, Preston, PR4 0DL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

8 The Maples has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

9 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.

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

Current estimate

£466,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.1% per year over 11 years.

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Last sold (2023)

£450,000

Growth on file: 3.1% per year over 11 years.

Sales timeline

27 March 2023Most recent
£450,000
+40.6%over 11 years
29 February 2012
£320,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in PR4 0DL: £410,000 (2023–2015).

Nearby sales in PR4 0DL

On the street

Versus other The Maples homes

Four headline reads against 12 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

8 The Maples is notably below the street on years held.

Price per m²

£2,473

Street avg £2,307

Above

Floor Area

182 m²

Street avg 157 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

9 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

3.7 t/year

Street avg 2.8 t/year

Strongly below

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

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

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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Crime

4/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Wychnor — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

Harris Primary School. 27 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around PR4 0DL from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

56.2dB

Moderate

Night-time road noise heatmap for PR4 0DL

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

46.2dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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