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8 Orchard Meadows, Elswick, Preston, PR4 3EY

EPC B
Bedrooms
4
Bathrooms
3
Floor area
166 m²
1787 sq ft
Energy rating
B
Score 86
Council tax
Band F
Tenure
Freehold
Overview

About 8 Orchard Meadows

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

8 Orchard Meadows is a four-bedroom property in Elswick, Preston, Preston (PR4 3EY). It has a recorded floor area of 166 m² (around 1787 sq ft) and council tax band F. Tenure is freehold. The latest certificate (December 2015) returns a high B (score 86), putting the home a stone's throw from an A rating. The recommended improvements would push it to A (score 92). The latest certificate is from December 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

At 166 m² it's 19.4% larger than the typical home in the postcode (139 m² median across 7 EPCs). Last changed hands 10 years ago, in February 2016. Today's modelled estimate of £422,000 is 29.8% above the 2016 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

  • Bedrooms4
  • Bathrooms3
  • Dining roomYes

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
  • GarageDetached
  • Cul-de-sacYes

Building

  • TenureFreehold
  • RefurbishedYes
Before you decide

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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This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 03 Dec 2025

EPC Rating

A
B
B86
C
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Very Good
CO2 Emissions
2.2 t/year
Occupancy
—
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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 Orchard Meadows, Elswick, Preston, PR4 3EY, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

8 Orchard Meadows has no planning applications on record.

1

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.

8 Orchard Meadows valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£422,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2016)

£325,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 5 February 2016Most recent

    £325,000

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.

On floor area, 8 Orchard Meadows stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£1,958

Street avg £1,532

On par

Floor Area

166 m²

Street avg 142 m²

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

2.2 t/year

Street avg 2.1 t/year

Below

Years Held

10 years

Street avg 8 years

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 8 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.
£342k

1 Blackthorn Close, Newton

PR4 3TU

4 bed
£315k

1 Belgrave Avenue, Wesham

PR4 3JN

4 bed3 bath
£431k

1 Chestnut Drive, Elswick

PR4 3GP

3 bed3 bath
£366k

1 Briarwood Close, Weeton

PR4 3PR

3 bed
£323k

1 Carr Drive, Wesham

PR4 3DS

3 bed2 bath
£320k

1 Alder Close, Newton

PR4 3TQ

3 bed
£280k

1 Bradshaw Lane, Greenhalgh

PR4 3HQ

3 bed1 bath
£271k

1 Bluecoat Crescent, Newton

PR4 3TJ

3 bed1 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

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 8 Orchard Meadows, Elswick, Preston, PR4 3EY. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.