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4 The Shires, Lea, Preston, PR4 0DN

Solar panels2 planning records

Estimated value

£764,000

  • Since the 2013 sale (£575,000)+33%
  • Against PR4 0DN's recent median (£685,000)+12%

Newest record on this page: January 2026. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.

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Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
5
Floor area
274 m²
2949 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 78
Council tax
Band G
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Valuation

About this valuation

How the figure is worked out and what it's based on. If you know this home, you can tell other visitors what you think it's worth.

Our estimate

£764,000

  • Against its 2013 sale (£575,000)+33%
  • Against PR4 0DN's recent median (£685,000)+12%

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How the estimate is made

The estimate for 4 The Shires is modelled from its 274 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in PR4 0DN. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.

What it's based on

  • Floor area

    274 m² from the EPC lodged in January 2013

  • Sales of this home

    1 sale recorded, the latest in 2013

  • Recent sales in PR4 0DN

    5 sales, median £685,000 (2026–2014)

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DataThis pageFull report
SalesLatest sale shown: January 2026Latest available records, read when you order
ValuationEstimate from the last refreshAnalysed against comparable sales
Planning1 of 2 applicationsFull history, plus nearby schemes
Flood riskNot shownIncluded
Price

Sales history & valuation

Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.

Sales timeline

  1. 13 June 2013Most recent

    £575,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in PR4 0DN: £685,000 (2026–2014).

Risks

What this page doesn't show

1 potential issue has already been flagged for 4 The Shires, Lea, Preston, PR4 0DN. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
  • Larger development activity nearbyIn report
  • Flood risk from rivers, sea and surface waterIn report
  • Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
  • Refusals, enforcement and big schemes nearbyIn report

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Overview

About 4 The Shires

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

4 The Shires is a five-bedroom detached house in Lea, Preston, Preston (PR4 0DN). It has a recorded floor area of 274 m² (around 2949 sq ft) and council tax band G. The property has solar panels and underfloor heating on record, all of which lower running costs and tend to lift resale appeal. The latest certificate (January 2013) shows a C (score 78), near the top of the C band. Main heating runs on electricity: electricity, unspecified tariff. The latest certificate is from January 2013, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

2 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include tree works, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. On the market in June 2013 and unlisted since — roughly 13 years. Today's modelled estimate of £764,000 is 32.9% above the 2013 sale price.

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
  • Open-plan layoutYes
  • EnsuiteYes

Building

  • Underfloor heatingYes
  • Solar panelsYes
  • RefurbishedYes
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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.

4 The Shires's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 16 Jan 2023

Current Certificate
Jan 2013

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C78
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Heat Pump
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
4.7 t/year
Occupancy
—

Certificate validity

Expired on 16 January 2023

New assessment needed to sell or let
Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 4 The Shires, Lea, Preston, PR4 0DN, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Planning history at 4 The Shires is exclusively tree-management applications — typical for a property with mature trees on or near the plot.

2 applications on record at 4 The Shires, Lea, Preston, PR4 0DN

2decisions19documents9nearby
  1. Mar 2016
    Tree WorksTrees
    Outcome in report

    Reduce 1no branch from Horse Chestnut tree away from the property and using pruning cuts of no greater than 250mm, and to crown raise 1no group of Sycamore trees to 4m above ground level, thin the canopies by no more than 10% and then carry out a lateral reduction to provide clearance from the property

    Documents
    5 docs on file
    Reference
    06/2016/0015
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. Tree WorksDecision

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  • The 19 documents, officer reports & conditions
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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.

On years held, 4 The Shires stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£2,099

Street avg £2,267

Below

Floor Area

274 m²

Street avg 303 m²

Below

CO₂ Emissions

4.7 t/year

Street avg 5.3 t/year

Strongly above

Years Held

13 years

Street avg 6 years

Strongly above
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

259/mo

Falling 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.

Nearest schools

  • Lea Neeld's Endowed Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary657m
  • Cottam Primary SchoolPrimary765m
  • Ashton Primary SchoolPrimary939m
  • St Bernard's Catholic Primary School, PrestonPrimary1.3km

Nearest stops

  • WestleighBus stop158m
  • Bampton DriveBus stop434m
  • Summer Trees AveBus stop465m
  • Cottam CrossBus stop499m

Most reported crime locally

  • Violence & Sexual Offences1,562 reports38%
  • Anti-social Behaviour1,325 reports32%
  • Criminal Damage & Arson355 reports9%
  • Other Theft219 reports5%

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 PR4 0DN from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for PR4 0DN

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
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
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Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Method

How to read this page

Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
Valuation method in detail
How the estimate is made
The estimate for 4 The Shires is modelled from its 274 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in PR4 0DN. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
Where sold prices come from
Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. 1 sale is recorded for 4 The Shires. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
Reading the EPC
Energy Performance Certificates rate homes from A (most efficient) to G and last 10 years. The latest one for 4 The Shires was lodged in January 2013 at band C and expired in January 2023, so a new one is needed to sell or let. Floor area, heating and insulation details on this page come from it.
Planning records
Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 2 applications are matched to 4 The Shires. Councils sometimes file applications under a different address format, and applications on neighbouring land aren't listed here; the report covers both.
Area figures
Crime is police-recorded street-level data over the last 16 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 15 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from PR4 0DN, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
Council tax band
4 The Shires is in council tax band G. Bands are set by the Valuation Office Agency from historic values (1 April 1991 in England, 1 April 2003 in Wales), not today's price; the amount you pay depends on the council's rate for the band.
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