Brackenwood, Bradshaw Lane, Greenhalgh, Preston, PR4 3HQ
About Brackenwood
Brackenwood is a detached house in Greenhalgh, Preston, Preston (PR4 3HQ). It has a recorded floor area of 466 m² (around 5016 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band G. The latest certificate (September 2014) shows an E (score 51), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. Earlier certificates rated it D (September 2010); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Average; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Very Good to Poor and main heating dropped from Very Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to D (score 61). Main heating runs on electricity. The latest certificate is from September 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
At 466 m² the property is well over the postcode median (124 m² across 16 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Today's modelled estimate of £1,099,000 sits 10890% above the 2015 sale of £10,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£2/sq ft) was about 98.6% below the postcode norm. 8 planning records sit against the property, 3 approved, 3 refused. Past consents include partial demolition, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Last changed hands 11 years ago, in July 2015.
Energy performance
Brackenwood's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 30 Sept 2024
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heat pump installed, significantly improving energy efficiency
Changed to a more efficient fuel source
Heating controls changed
Hot water efficiency decreased
Wall insulation upgraded
More low energy lighting installed
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Level 3 Building Survey
Because the property is a large detached home over 300m² and has no mains gas supply, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
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Planning history
Planning history includes recorded demolition works, indicating a major rebuild phase at this address.
8 applications on record at Brackenwood, Bradshaw Lane, Greenhalgh, Preston, PR4 3HQ
- Jun 2010FullOutcome in report
ERECTION OF TWO AGRICULTURAL STYLE BUILDINGS FOR STORAGE AND OFFICE USE - (RETROSPECTIVE) AND ERECTION OF A FURTHER BUILDING FOR STORAGE FOLLOWING THE DEMOLITION OF A GREENHOUSE.
Retrospective- Documents
- 10 docs on file
- Reference
- 10/0122
- More recent applications — locked
- AdvertisingDec 2019Decision
- ApplicationDec 2019Decision
+ 5 more applications in the report
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Sales history & valuation
Latest sale on Brackenwood was the lowest on Land Registry record across the postcode.
£1,099,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£10,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
22 July 2015Most recent
£10,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in PR4 3HQ: £295,000 (2025–2016).
Nearby sales in PR4 3HQ
Greenmeadows, Bradshaw Lane, Greenhalgh, Preston, PR4 3HQ
Sold Mar 2025
£285,000Willow Farm, Bradshaw Lane, Greenhalgh, Preston, PR4 3HQ
Sold Jan 2021
£325,000Greenbank Farm, Bradshaw Lane, Greenhalgh, Preston, PR4 3HQ
Sold Jul 2019
£445,0002 Fern Villa, Bradshaw Lane, Greenhalgh, Preston, PR4 3HQ
Sold Sept 2017
£295,0005 Bradshaw Lane, Greenhalgh, Preston, PR4 3HQ
Sold Nov 2016
£252,500
Versus other Bradshaw Lane homes
Price per m² for Brackenwood lags the street by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£21
Street avg £1,724
Floor Area
466 m²
Street avg 148 m²
Habitable Rooms
13 rooms
Street avg 6 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
15.0 t/year
Street avg 7.0 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Crime
4/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.6 km
Garden Centre — bus stop.
Closest school
1.6 km
Medlar-with-Wesham Church of England Primary School. 6 schools nearby.
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Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
52.2dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
42.9dB







