What did 4 Orchard Meadows, PR4 3EY sell for?

4 Orchard Meadows, PR4 3EY last sold for £5,000 in September 2019, around 7 years ago. Before that, it sold for £250,000 in February 2016, so prices have been falling over 4 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 4 Orchard Meadows, PR4 3EY changed over time?

Across 2 sales between February 2016 and September 2019, 4 Orchard Meadows, PR4 3EY fell from £250,000 to £5,000, a change of £245,000. That works out to roughly -66.3% per year compounded over 4 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 4 Orchard Meadows, PR4 3EY have?

The current EPC rating for 4 Orchard Meadows, PR4 3EY is B with a score of 84 out of 100, lodged in February 2016. The assessor estimates the property could reach a A. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 4 Orchard Meadows, PR4 3EY?

4 Orchard Meadows, PR4 3EY has a recorded floor area of 122 m² (1,313 sq ft). That makes it about 24% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in PR4 3EY. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 4 Orchard Meadows, PR4 3EY use?

The latest EPC at 4 Orchard Meadows, PR4 3EY records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 4 Orchard Meadows, PR4 3EY?

4 Orchard Meadows, PR4 3EY is in council tax band E.

Which area is 4 Orchard Meadows, PR4 3EY in?

4 Orchard Meadows, PR4 3EY sits in Elswick, Preston, Preston. It falls within the PR4 postcode district in Lancashire.

Is 4 Orchard Meadows, PR4 3EY in a safe area?

Police records around 4 Orchard Meadows, PR4 3EY show an average of 259 reported crimes per month over the last 16 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 38% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is falling (25% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 4 Orchard Meadows, PR4 3EY?

The closest primary school to 4 Orchard Meadows, PR4 3EY is Great Eccleston Copp CofE Primary School (1.1km), one of 2 primaries within walking distance.

How well connected is 4 Orchard Meadows, PR4 3EY?

The closest bus stop to 4 Orchard Meadows, PR4 3EY is Roseacre Road, 113m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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4 Orchard Meadows, Elswick, Preston, PR4 3EY

EPC B

Floor area

122 m²

1313 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 84

Council tax

Band E

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Overview

About 4 Orchard Meadows

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

4 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 -66.3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £348,000 sits 6860% above the 2019 sale of £5,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£4/sq ft) was about 97.9% 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). Last sale on file: £5,000 in September 2019.

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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.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 01 Feb 2026

Current Certificate

Feb 2016

EPC Rating

B84

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Very Good

CO2 Emissions

1.9 t/year

Occupancy

—

Certificate validity

Expired on 1 February 2026

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 4 Orchard Meadows, Elswick, Preston, PR4 3EY, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

4 Orchard Meadows has no planning applications on record.

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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.

Latest sale on 4 Orchard Meadows was the lowest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£348,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of -66.3% per year over 4 years.

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Last sold (2019)

£5,000

Growth on file: -66.3% per year over 4 years.

Sales timeline

16 September 2019Most recent
£5,000
-98.0%over 3 years
12 February 2016
£250,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in PR4 3EY: £295,000 (2026–2016).

Nearby sales in PR4 3EY

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.

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

Price per m²

£41

Street avg £1,907

Strongly below

Floor Area

122 m²

Street avg 149 m²

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

1.9 t/year

Street avg 2.2 t/year

Strongly above

Years Held

7 years

Street avg 8 years

On par

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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

259/mo

Falling 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.

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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· 07:00 – 23:00

47.1dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for PR4 3EY

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

38.3dB

Low

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