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2 Alder Close, Newton, Preston, PR4 3TQ

Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
4
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
127 m²
1367 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 70
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 2 Alder Close

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

2 Alder Close is a four-bedroom detached house in Newton, Preston, Preston (PR4 3TQ). It has a recorded floor area of 127 m² (around 1367 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (January 2014) shows a C (score 70). The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 81). The latest certificate is from January 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 75% of similar EPCs). Across 1997–2014, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £360,000 is 30.9% above the 2014 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£201/sq ft) was about 19% above the typical sold price in the postcode. On the market in August 2014 and unlisted since — roughly 12 years.

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

  • Bedrooms4
  • Bathrooms2
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 2 Alder Close

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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.

2 Alder Close's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 19 Jan 2024

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C70
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
4.1 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
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Level 3 Building Survey

Late 20th centuryDetached HouseEPC CExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)

Because the property has been extended more than once, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 2 Alder Close, Newton, Preston, PR4 3TQ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

2 Alder Close has no planning applications on record.

1

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.

2 Alder Close has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 1997.

Current estimate

£360,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.9% per year over 17 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2014)

£275,000

Growth on file: 5.9% per year over 17 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 27 August 2014Most recent

    £275,000

    +164.4%over 16 years

  2. 23 September 1997

    £104,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in PR4 3TQ: £278,000 (2025–2015).

On the street

Versus other Alder Close homes

Four headline reads against 4 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

CO₂ Emissions for 2 Alder Close runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,165

Street avg £2,090

On par

Floor Area

127 m²

Street avg 132 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

4.1 t/year

Street avg 4.9 t/year

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 2 Alder Close

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

One time fee only - money back guarantee

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

1 Blackthorn Close, Newton

PR4 3TU

4 bed
£315k

1 Belgrave Avenue, Wesham

PR4 3JN

4 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
£431k

1 Chestnut Drive, Elswick

PR4 3GP

3 bed3 bath
£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

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

Vicarage Lane — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 km

Newton Bluecoat Church of England Primary School. 6 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 3TQ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for PR4 3TQ

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

49.3dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for PR4 3TQ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

40.6dB

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 2 Alder Close, Newton, Preston, PR4 3TQ. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.