What kind of home is 1 The Shires, PR4 0DN?

1 The Shires, PR4 0DN is a detached house.

What did 1 The Shires, PR4 0DN sell for?

1 The Shires, PR4 0DN last sold for £685,000 in December 2019, around 6 years ago. Before that, it sold for £570,000 in June 2014, so prices have been rising over 5 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 1 The Shires, PR4 0DN changed over time?

Across 2 sales between June 2014 and December 2019, 1 The Shires, PR4 0DN rose from £570,000 to £685,000, a change of £115,000. That works out to roughly +3.4% per year compounded over 5 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 1 The Shires, PR4 0DN have?

The current EPC rating for 1 The Shires, PR4 0DN is C with a score of 77 out of 100, lodged in May 2024. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 1 The Shires, PR4 0DN?

1 The Shires, PR4 0DN has a recorded floor area of 362 m² (3,897 sq ft). That makes it about 32% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in PR4 0DN. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 1 The Shires, PR4 0DN use?

The latest EPC at 1 The Shires, PR4 0DN records electricity as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What planning history does 1 The Shires, PR4 0DN have?

1 The Shires, PR4 0DN has council approval for single-storey extension granted in September 2022 under ref. 06/2022/0751. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for 1 The Shires, PR4 0DN?

1 The Shires, PR4 0DN is in council tax band G. That sits towards the upper end of the band ladder, typically reflecting larger or higher-value homes.

Which area is 1 The Shires, PR4 0DN in?

1 The Shires, PR4 0DN sits in Lea, Preston, Preston. It falls within the PR4 postcode district in Lancashire.

How safe is the area around 1 The Shires, PR4 0DN?

Police records around 1 The Shires, PR4 0DN 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.

What schools are near 1 The Shires, PR4 0DN?

The closest primary school to 1 The Shires, PR4 0DN is Lea Neeld's Endowed Church of England Primary School (657m), one of 13 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Ashton Community Science College (1.4km), with 2 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 1 The Shires, PR4 0DN?

The closest bus stop to 1 The Shires, PR4 0DN is Westleigh, 158m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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1 The Shires, Lea, Preston, PR4 0DN

1 planning record

Property type

Detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

362 m²

3897 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 77

Council tax

Band G

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 1 The Shires

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

1 The Shires is a detached house in Lea, Preston, Preston (PR4 0DN). It has a recorded floor area of 362 m² (around 3897 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2012 onwards and council tax band G. The latest certificate (May 2024) shows a C (score 77), near the top of the C band. The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since January 2013. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency dropped from Average to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 82). Main heating runs on electricity.

At 362 m² the property is well over the postcode median (274 m² across 3 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2022. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2014–2019, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £950,000 is 38.7% above the 2019 sale price. Most recent transfer: December 2019 at £685,000.

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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.

1 The Shires's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

May 2024

EPC Rating

C77

Main Heating

Heat Pump

Main Fuel

Electric

Hot Water

Very Poor

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

6.1 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

May 2024from Jan 2013

Heating Controls

Prog + StatFull Control

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water

AverageVery Poor

Hot water efficiency decreased

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21st centuryDetached HouseEPC CDetached over 300m²Extended multiple times (2+ extensions)No mains gas

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 The Shires, Lea, Preston, PR4 0DN, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 The Shires has an approved single-storey extension on the planning record.

1 application on record at 1 The Shires, Lea, Preston, PR4 0DN

1decisions1extensions13documents9nearby

Sept 2022
ExtensionFull
Outcome in report
Extension: Single storey
First floor extension to garage including dormers to front and rear
Documents
13 docs on file
Reference
06/2022/0751
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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.

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

Current estimate

£950,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.4% per year over 5 years.

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Last sold (2019)

£685,000

Growth on file: 3.4% per year over 5 years.

Sales timeline

20 December 2019Most recent
£685,000
+20.2%over 5 years
29 June 2014
£570,000

Median price across the last 4 sales in PR4 0DN: £587,500 (2021–2013).

Nearby sales in PR4 0DN

On the street

Versus other The Shires homes

Four headline reads against 3 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

1 The Shires is notably below the street on price per m².

Price per m²

£1,892

Street avg £2,308

Strongly below

Floor Area

362 m²

Street avg 274 m²

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

6.1 t/year

Street avg 4.8 t/year

Strongly below

Years Held

6 years

Street avg 10 years

Below

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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Full Preston report

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

0.2 km

Westleigh — bus stop.

Closest school

0.7 km

Lea Neeld's Endowed Church of England Primary School. 15 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

46.3dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for PR4 0DN

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

36.9dB

Low

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