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23 Beech Drive, Newton, Preston, PR4 3TA

EPC B1 planning record
Property type
Semi-detached
Habitable rooms
6
From EPC
Floor area
163 m²
1755 sq ft
Energy rating
B
Score 84
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 23 Beech Drive

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

23 Beech Drive is a semi-detached house in Newton, Preston, Preston (PR4 3TA). It has a recorded floor area of 163 m² (around 1755 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (July 2025) returns a B (score 84), comfortably above the UK average. When first surveyed in May 2023 the rating was C, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Average to Very Good, roof efficiency went from Good to Very Good and window efficiency went from Average to Good.

At 163 m² the property is well over the postcode median (80 m² across 12 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. On energy efficiency it sits in the top 10% of properties in this postcode. One planning record on file: change of use to residential approved in 2023. Past consents include change of use to residential, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Today's modelled estimate of £344,000 is 25.1% above the 2023 sale price. Sold October 2023 for £274,950.

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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.

23 Beech Drive ranks among the most efficient homes in the postcode for energy use.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Jul 2025

EPC Rating

A
B
B84
C
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
2.4 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jul 2025from May 2023
EPC improved fromC70toB84
Windows
Full DoubleHigh Performance

High performance glazing installed

Walls
AverageVery Good

Wall insulation improved

Roof
GoodVery Good

Roof insulation improved

Floor Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated

Floor insulation added or improved

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 23 Beech Drive, Newton, Preston, PR4 3TA, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 application on record at 23 Beech Drive, Newton, Preston, PR4 3TA

1decisions7documents1nearby
Flagged:Change of use
  1. Aug 2023
    Change of UseOutline
    Outcome in report

    CERTIFICATE OF LAWFUL DEVELOPMENT FOR THE PROPOSED USE OF A DWELLINGHOUSE (USE CLASS C3) AS A HOME FOR UP TO TWO YOUNG PEOPLE (NO OLDER THAN 18 YEARS OF AGE) WITH CARE PROVIDED 24 HOURS A DAY BY UP TO THREE NON-RESIDENT CARERS WORKING IN SHIFTS (USE CLASS C2)

    Documents
    7 docs on file
    Reference
    23/0442
    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.

Latest sale on 23 Beech Drive was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£344,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2023)

£274,950

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 1 October 2023Most recent

    £274,950

Median price across the last 5 sales in PR4 3TA: £185,000 (2024–2021).

On the street

Versus other Beech Drive homes

Four headline reads against 12 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

23 Beech Drive outperforms the street on epc rating by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£1,687

Street avg £1,994

Below

Floor Area

163 m²

Street avg 82 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

2.4 t/year

Street avg 4.1 t/year

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 23 Beech Drive

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Larger development activity nearby

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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.
£342k

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£325k

1 Chapel Close, Wesham

PR4 3HB

£366k

1 Briarwood Close, Weeton

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3 bed
£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
£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

Post Office — bus stop.

Closest school

0.5 km

Newton Bluecoat Church of England Primary School. 5 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 3TA from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for PR4 3TA

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

49.1dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for PR4 3TA

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

40.2dB

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 23 Beech Drive, Newton, Preston, PR4 3TA. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.