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5 Oak Avenue, Elswick, Preston, PR4 3GR

EPC B
Property type
Detached
Floor area
118 m²
1270 sq ft
Energy rating
B
Score 85
Overview

About 5 Oak Avenue

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

5 Oak Avenue is a detached house in Elswick, Preston, Preston (PR4 3GR). It has a recorded floor area of 118 m² (around 1270 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 2020. The latest certificate (December 2022) returns a high B (score 85), putting the home a stone's throw from an A rating. The recommended improvements would push it to A (score 93).

At 118 m² it's 19.7% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (147 m² median across 7 EPCs). Last sale on file: £323,995 in April 2024.

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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 Rating

A
B
B85
C
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Very Good
Windows
Very Good
CO2 Emissions
1.7 t/year
Occupancy
—
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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Oak Avenue, Elswick, Preston, PR4 3GR, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

5 Oak Avenue 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.
Current estimate

£340,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2024)

£323,995

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 29 April 2024Most recent

    £323,995

Median price across the last 5 sales in PR4 3GR: £414,995 (2024–2022).

On the street

Versus other Oak Avenue homes

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

On price per m², 5 Oak Avenue runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,746

Street avg £2,813

Strongly below

Floor Area

118 m²

Street avg 134 m²

Below

CO₂ Emissions

1.7 t/year

Street avg 1.9 t/year

Above

Years Held

2 years

Street avg 3 years

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 5 Oak Avenue

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
£325k

1 Chapel Close, Wesham

PR4 3HB

£323k

1 Carr Drive, Wesham

PR4 3DS

3 bed2 bath
£320k

1 Acorn Avenue, Newton

PR4 3GT

£320k

1 Alder Close, Newton

PR4 3TQ

3 bed
£366k

1 Briarwood Close, Weeton

PR4 3PR

3 bed
£315k

1 Belgrave Avenue, Wesham

PR4 3JN

4 bed3 bath
£315k

1 Cedar Close, Newton

PR4 3TZ

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

Chestnut Drive — bus stop.

Closest school

0.9 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 3GR from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for PR4 3GR

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

47.6dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for PR4 3GR

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

38.6dB

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 5 Oak Avenue, Elswick, Preston, PR4 3GR. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.