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4 The Shires, Lea, Preston, PR4 0DN

Solar panels2 planning records
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
5
Floor area
274 m²
2949 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 78
Council tax
Band G
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 £736,000 is 28% 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This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 16 Jan 2023

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
—
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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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Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.
Current estimate

£736,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2013)

£575,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 13 June 2013Most recent

    £575,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in PR4 0DN: £600,000 (2021–2013).

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 £2,240

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 8 years

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 4 The Shires

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

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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
Comparables

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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

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

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.

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
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

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