What type of property is 26 Carr Drive, PR4 3DS?

26 Carr Drive, PR4 3DS is a 3-bedroom detached house.

What did 26 Carr Drive, PR4 3DS sell for?

26 Carr Drive, PR4 3DS last sold for £170,825 in January 2019, around 7 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 26 Carr Drive, PR4 3DS?

The current EPC rating for 26 Carr Drive, PR4 3DS is D with a score of 62 out of 100, lodged in July 2025. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 26 Carr Drive, PR4 3DS?

26 Carr Drive, PR4 3DS has a recorded floor area of 73 m² (786 sq ft), around 24 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 33% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in PR4 3DS. Source: EPC Register.

How is 26 Carr Drive, PR4 3DS heated?

The latest EPC at 26 Carr Drive, PR4 3DS records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 26 Carr Drive, PR4 3DS?

26 Carr Drive, PR4 3DS is in council tax band C.

Where is 26 Carr Drive, PR4 3DS located?

26 Carr Drive, PR4 3DS sits in Wesham, Preston, Preston. It falls within the PR4 postcode district in Lancashire.

What is crime like near 26 Carr Drive, PR4 3DS?

Police records around 26 Carr Drive, PR4 3DS 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 26 Carr Drive, PR4 3DS?

The closest primary school to 26 Carr Drive, PR4 3DS is Medlar-with-Wesham Church of England Primary School (381m), one of 6 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Carr Hill High School (1.9km).

What transport links are near 26 Carr Drive, PR4 3DS?

The closest bus stop to 26 Carr Drive, PR4 3DS is Lane Ends Pub, 182m away. The nearest rail option is Kirkham & Wesham Rail Station, 607m away.

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26 Carr Drive, Wesham, Preston, PR4 3DS

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

73 m²

786 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 62

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 26 Carr Drive

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

26 Carr Drive is a three-bedroom detached house in Wesham, Preston, Preston (PR4 3DS). It has a recorded floor area of 73 m² (around 786 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1991-1995 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (July 2025) shows a D (score 62), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since April 2013. Between certificates, lighting went from Poor to Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Good to Very Poor and window efficiency dropped from Good to Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 77). Other recorded features include a conservatory and attached land beyond the plot.

At 73 m² it sits well below the postcode median (106 m² across 19 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Today's modelled estimate of £235,000 is 37.6% above the 2019 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£217/sq ft) was about 26.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: January 2019 at £170,825.

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

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms1
ConservatoryYes

Outside

Private gardenSouth-facing
DrivewayYes
LandYes

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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)

Jul 2025

EPC Rating

D62

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Poor

CO2 Emissions

3.6 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jul 2025from Apr 2013

Heating Controls

Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water

Main SystemMain (No Stat)

Hot water system changed

Low Energy Lighting

17%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 26 Carr Drive, Wesham, Preston, PR4 3DS, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

26 Carr Drive has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

1 notable application 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.

Current estimate

£235,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2019)

£170,825

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

18 January 2019Most recent
£170,825

Median price across the last 5 sales in PR4 3DS: £212,000 (2025–2015).

Nearby sales in PR4 3DS

On the street

Versus other Carr Drive homes

Four headline reads against 19 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On floor area, 26 Carr Drive runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,340

Street avg £2,129

Above

Floor Area

73 m²

Street avg 106 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

3.6 t/year

Street avg 4.6 t/year

Above

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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.

£264k

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3 bed1 bath

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3 bed1 bath

£179k

1 Albert Street, Wesham

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3 bed1 bath

£320k

1 Alder Close, Newton

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3 bed

£323k

1 Carr Drive, Wesham

PR4 3DS

3 bed2 bath

£366k

1 Briarwood Close, Weeton

PR4 3PR

3 bed

£431k

1 Chestnut Drive, Elswick

PR4 3GP

3 bed3 bath

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

Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Crime

4/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

Lane Ends Pub — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

Medlar-with-Wesham Church of England Primary School. 7 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around PR4 3DS from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

52.6dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for PR4 3DS

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

42.2dB

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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