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23 Beech Drive, Newton, Preston, PR4 3TA

EPC B1 planning record

Estimated value

£340,000

  • Since the 2023 sale (£274,950)+24%
  • Against PR4 3TA's recent median (£185,000)+84%

Newest record on this page: July 2025. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.

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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
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Valuation

About this valuation

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Our estimate

£340,000

  • Against its 2023 sale (£274,950)+24%
  • Against PR4 3TA's recent median (£185,000)+84%

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How the estimate is made

The estimate for 23 Beech Drive is modelled from its 163 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in PR4 3TA. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.

What it's based on

  • Floor area

    163 m² from the EPC lodged in July 2025

  • Sales of this home

    1 sale recorded, the latest in 2023

  • Recent sales in PR4 3TA

    5 sales, median £185,000 (2024–2021)

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DataThis pageFull report
SalesLatest sale shown: March 2024Latest available records, read when you order
ValuationEstimate from the last refreshAnalysed against comparable sales
Planning1 applicationFull history, plus nearby schemes
Flood riskNot shownIncluded
Price

Sales history & valuation

Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.

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

Sales timeline

  1. 1 October 2023Most recent

    £274,950

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

Risks

What this page doesn't show

Nothing is flagged from the data on this page, but these checks are only run in the report. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
  • Flood risk from rivers, sea and surface waterIn report
  • Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
  • Refusals, enforcement and big schemes nearbyIn report

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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 £340,000 is 23.7% above the 2023 sale price. Sold October 2023 for £274,950.

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  • 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

Certificate validity

Valid until 30 July 2035

8 years remaining

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

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

1decisions7documents
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
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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
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

259/mo

Falling 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.

Nearest schools

  • Newton Bluecoat Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary517m
  • Carr Hill High SchoolSecondary2.0km
  • Strike Lane Primary SchoolPrimary2.1km
  • Freckleton Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary2.4km

Nearest stops

  • Post OfficeBus stop96m
  • Newton HallBus stop285m
  • Bell and BottleBus stop293m
  • Vicarage LaneBus stop452m

Most reported crime locally

  • Violence & Sexual Offences1,562 reports38%
  • Anti-social Behaviour1,325 reports32%
  • Criminal Damage & Arson355 reports9%
  • Other Theft219 reports5%

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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
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Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
Valuation method in detail
How the estimate is made
The estimate for 23 Beech Drive is modelled from its 163 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in PR4 3TA. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
Where sold prices come from
Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. 1 sale is recorded for 23 Beech Drive. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
Reading the EPC
Energy Performance Certificates rate homes from A (most efficient) to G and last 10 years. The latest one for 23 Beech Drive was lodged in July 2025 at band B and is valid until July 2035. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
Planning records
Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 1 application is matched to 23 Beech Drive. Councils sometimes file applications under a different address format, and applications on neighbouring land aren't listed here; the report covers both.
Area figures
Crime is police-recorded street-level data over the last 16 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 5 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from PR4 3TA, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
Council tax band
23 Beech Drive is in council tax band D. Bands are set by the Valuation Office Agency from historic values (1 April 1991 in England, 1 April 2003 in Wales), not today's price; the amount you pay depends on the council's rate for the band.
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