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Verona, Bryning Fern Lane, Kirkham, Preston, PR4 2BQ

Solar panels4 sales on record2 planning records
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
4
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
178 m²
1916 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 74
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About Verona

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

Verona is a four-bedroom detached house in Kirkham, Preston, Preston (PR4 2BQ). It has a recorded floor area of 178 m² (around 1916 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (March 2025) shows a C (score 74). When first surveyed in May 2010 the rating was E, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Average to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 81). The property has solar panels on record, all of which lower running costs and tend to lift resale appeal. Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history.

Last changed hands 8 years ago, in January 2018. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. 2 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 1999–2018, sale prices on this property compounded at 5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £401,000 is 47.7% above the 2018 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£142/sq ft) was about 21% below the postcode norm.

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

  • Bedrooms4
  • Bathrooms2

Outside

  • GarageYes

Building

  • Central heatingYes
  • Solar panelsYes
  • Previously extendedYes
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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.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Mar 2025

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C74
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
4.9 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Mar 2025from May 2010
EPC improved fromE52toC74
Heating Controls
Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
AverageGood

Hot water efficiency improved

Windows
AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Roof Insulation
InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting
26%81%

More low energy lighting installed

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Late 20th centuryDetached HouseEPC C

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Verona, Bryning Fern Lane, Kirkham, Preston, PR4 2BQ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Verona has an approved single-storey rear extension on the planning record.

2 applications on record at Verona, Bryning Fern Lane, Kirkham, Preston, PR4 2BQ

2decisions1extensions10documents
  1. Dec 2014
    ExtensionFull
    Outcome in report

    Extension: Single storey · Rear of property

    PROPOSED SINGLE STOREY REAR EXTENSION

    Documents
    5 docs on file
    Reference
    14/0756
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
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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.

Sale price has at least doubled since 1999.

Current estimate

£401,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.0% per year over 18 years.

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Last sold (2018)

£271,500

Growth on file: 5.0% per year over 18 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 25 January 2018Most recent

    £271,500

    +20.7%over 6 years
  2. 30 March 2011

    £225,000

    +164.7%over 9 years
  3. 10 May 2001

    £85,000

    -24.1%over 1 year
  4. 19 November 1999

    £112,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in PR4 2BQ: £360,000 (2024–2019).

On the street

Versus other Bryning Fern Lane homes

Four headline reads against 8 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Price per m² for Verona lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£1,525

Street avg £2,162

Strongly below

Floor Area

178 m²

Street avg 177 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

4.9 t/year

Street avg 4.8 t/year

Below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about Verona

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

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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.

Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Crime

4/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Bryning Fern Lane — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

The Willows Catholic Primary School, Kirkham. 8 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 2BQ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for PR4 2BQ

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

51.7dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for PR4 2BQ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

41.9dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
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Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about Verona, Bryning Fern Lane, Kirkham, Preston, PR4 2BQ. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.