What type of property is 8 Chapel Close, PR4 3HB?

8 Chapel Close, PR4 3HB is a 5-bedroom detached house.

What did 8 Chapel Close, PR4 3HB sell for?

8 Chapel Close, PR4 3HB last sold for £428,000 in December 2024, around 1 years ago. Before that, it sold for £150,000 in August 1996, so prices have been rising over 28 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 8 Chapel Close, PR4 3HB?

Across 2 sales between August 1996 and December 2024, 8 Chapel Close, PR4 3HB rose from £150,000 to £428,000, a change of £278,000. That works out to roughly +3.8% per year compounded over 28 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 8 Chapel Close, PR4 3HB?

The current EPC rating for 8 Chapel Close, PR4 3HB is D with a score of 65 out of 100, lodged in February 2020. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 8 Chapel Close, PR4 3HB?

8 Chapel Close, PR4 3HB has a recorded floor area of 152 m² (1,636 sq ft), around 30 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 25% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in PR4 3HB. Source: EPC Register.

How is 8 Chapel Close, PR4 3HB heated?

The latest EPC at 8 Chapel Close, PR4 3HB records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 8 Chapel Close, PR4 3HB?

8 Chapel Close, PR4 3HB is in council tax band F. That sits towards the upper end of the band ladder, typically reflecting larger or higher-value homes.

Where is 8 Chapel Close, PR4 3HB located?

8 Chapel Close, PR4 3HB sits in Wesham, Preston, Preston. It falls within the PR4 postcode district in Lancashire.

How safe is the area around 8 Chapel Close, PR4 3HB?

Police records around 8 Chapel Close, PR4 3HB 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 8 Chapel Close, PR4 3HB?

The closest primary school to 8 Chapel Close, PR4 3HB is Medlar-with-Wesham Church of England Primary School (310m), one of 7 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Carr Hill High School (1.9km).

What is the nearest station to 8 Chapel Close, PR4 3HB?

The closest bus stop to 8 Chapel Close, PR4 3HB is St Josephs Church, 118m away. The nearest rail option is Kirkham & Wesham Rail Station, 652m away.

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8 Chapel Close, Wesham, Preston, PR4 3HB

Extendable

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

152 m²

1636 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 65

Council tax

Band F

Tenure

Freehold

Overview

About 8 Chapel Close

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

8 Chapel Close is a five-bedroom detached house in Wesham, Preston, Preston (PR4 3HB). It has a recorded floor area of 152 m² (around 1636 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band F. Tenure is freehold. The latest certificate (February 2020) shows a D (score 65), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 77). Other recorded features include a conservatory. Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy.

Most recent transfer was December 2024 at £428,000 — fresh data. Across 1996–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.8% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£262/sq ft) was about 42% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 152 m² it's 17.8% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (185 m² median across 6 EPCs). 5 bedrooms is on the larger side for this postcode, where 3 is the typical count.

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

Bedrooms5
Bathrooms3
ConservatoryYes

Outside

Private gardenSouth-west-facing
GarageDouble

Building

TenureFreehold
Extension potentialPossible

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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 Rating

D65

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

5.9 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 Chapel Close, Wesham, Preston, PR4 3HB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

8 Chapel Close 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.

8 Chapel Close has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 1996.

Current estimate

£427,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.8% per year over 28 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£428,000

Growth on file: 3.8% per year over 28 years.

Sales timeline

16 December 2024Most recent
£428,000
+185.3%over 28 years
15 August 1996
£150,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in PR4 3HB: £315,000 (2023–2003).

Nearby sales in PR4 3HB

On the street

Versus other Chapel Close homes

Four headline reads against 6 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On price per m², 8 Chapel Close stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£2,816

Street avg £2,097

Strongly above

Floor Area

152 m²

Street avg 205 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 8 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

5.9 t/year

Street avg 6.4 t/year

On par

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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.

£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

Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Crime

4/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

St Josephs Church — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

Medlar-with-Wesham Church of England Primary School. 8 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

50.7dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for PR4 3HB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

40.6dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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