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3 Orchard Meadows, Elswick, Preston, PR4 3EY

EPC B
Floor area
122 m²
1313 sq ft
Energy rating
B
Score 84
Council tax
Band E
Overview

About 3 Orchard Meadows

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

3 Orchard Meadows is a property in Elswick, Preston, Preston (PR4 3EY). It has a recorded floor area of 122 m² (around 1313 sq ft) and council tax band E. The latest certificate (February 2016) returns a B (score 84), comfortably above the UK average. The recommended improvements would push it to A (score 93). The latest certificate is from February 2016, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Across 2016–2019, sale prices on this property compounded at -60.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £321,000 sits 4180% above the 2019 sale of £7,500. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£6/sq ft) was about 97% below the postcode norm. At 122 m² it's 23.8% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (160 m² median across 7 EPCs). Most recent transfer: November 2019 at £7,500.

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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.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 09 Feb 2026

EPC Rating

A
B
B84
C
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Very Good
CO2 Emissions
1.9 t/year
Occupancy
—
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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 3 Orchard Meadows, Elswick, Preston, PR4 3EY, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

3 Orchard Meadows has no planning applications on record.

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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

£321,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of -60.7% per year over 4 years.

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Last sold (2019)

£7,500

Growth on file: -60.7% per year over 4 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 14 November 2019Most recent

    £7,500

    -96.9%over 3 years

  2. 29 February 2016

    £240,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in PR4 3EY: £295,000 (2022–2016).

On the street

Versus other Orchard Meadows homes

Four headline reads against 7 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

3 Orchard Meadows is notably below the street on price per m².

Price per m²

£61

Street avg £1,803

Strongly below

Floor Area

122 m²

Street avg 148 m²

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

1.9 t/year

Street avg 2.1 t/year

Strongly above

Years Held

7 years

Street avg 9 years

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 3 Orchard Meadows

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

Larger development activity nearby

Pick your report · every report is £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

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
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£320k

1 Acorn Avenue, Newton

PR4 3GT

£320k

1 Alder Close, Newton

PR4 3TQ

3 bed
£323k

1 Carr Drive, Wesham

PR4 3DS

3 bed2 bath
£325k

1 Chapel Close, Wesham

PR4 3HB

£315k

1 Belgrave Avenue, Wesham

PR4 3JN

4 bed3 bath
£315k

1 Cedar Close, Newton

PR4 3TZ

£312k

1 Chesham Cottage, Crossmoor

PR4 3YJ

£342k

1 Blackthorn Close, Newton

PR4 3TU

4 bed
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

0.1 km

Roseacre Road — bus stop.

Closest school

1.1 km

Great Eccleston Copp CofE Primary School. 2 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 3EY from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for PR4 3EY

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

47.1dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for PR4 3EY

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

38.3dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 3 Orchard Meadows, Elswick, Preston, PR4 3EY. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.