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Raikes Farm, Fleetwood Road, Esprick, Preston, PR4 3HJ

2 planning records
Property type
Detached
Habitable rooms
6
From EPC
Floor area
189 m²
2034 sq ft
Energy rating
F
Score 34
Council tax
Band F
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About Raikes Farm

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

Raikes Farm is a detached house in Esprick, Preston, Preston (PR4 3HJ). It has a recorded floor area of 189 m² (around 2034 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (November 2022) shows an F (score 34), near the bottom of the EPC scale. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 76), a 3-band jump. Main heating runs on oil.

At 189 m² the property is well over the postcode median (136 m² across 9 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 78% of similar EPCs). 2 planning records sit against the property, 1 approved, 1 refused. Past consents include an extension and an annexe, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£226/sq ft) was about 50% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £460,000 in June 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.

Raikes Farm's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
F
F34
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Oil
Hot Water
Poor
Windows
Poor
CO2 Emissions
14.0 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraDetached HouseEPC FPre-1919 buildNo mains gasSolid (non-cavity) walls

Because the property was built before 1919, has no mains gas supply, and has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Raikes Farm, Fleetwood Road, Esprick, Preston, PR4 3HJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

2 applications on record at Raikes Farm, Fleetwood Road, Esprick, Preston, PR4 3HJ

2decisions1extensions20documents1nearby
  1. May 2017
    New BuildOutline
    Outcome in report

    OUTLINE APPLICATION FOR 4 DETACHED RESIDENTIAL DWELLINGS WITH ACCESS, LAYOUT AND SCALE APPLIED FOR.

    Documents
    5 docs on file
    Reference
    17/0370
    Full record in report
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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.

Raikes Farm valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£458,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2024)

£460,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 5 June 2024Most recent

    £460,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in PR4 3HJ: £440,000 (2025–2022).

On the street

Versus other Fleetwood Road homes

Four headline reads against 9 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Years Held for Raikes Farm lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,434

Street avg £2,164

Above

Floor Area

189 m²

Street avg 161 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

14.0 t/year

Street avg 7.7 t/year

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about Raikes Farm

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

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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.
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3 bed
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1 Blackthorn Close, Newton

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4 bed
£325k

1 Chapel Close, Wesham

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1 Carr Drive, Wesham

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3 bed2 bath
£320k

1 Acorn Avenue, Newton

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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

4/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.0 km

Old School — bus stop.

Closest school

2.9 km

Weeton Primary School. 1 school 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 3HJ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for PR4 3HJ

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

45.5dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for PR4 3HJ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

37.6dB

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

Common questions

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