What type of property is 4 Alder Close, PR4 3TQ?

4 Alder Close, PR4 3TQ is a 4-bedroom detached house, set on a cul-de-sac and which has been extended.

What did 4 Alder Close, PR4 3TQ sell for?

4 Alder Close, PR4 3TQ last sold for £410,000 in March 2025, around 1 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £249,950 in July 2004. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 4 Alder Close, PR4 3TQ changed over time?

Across 3 sales between July 2004 and March 2025, 4 Alder Close, PR4 3TQ rose from £249,950 to £410,000, a change of £160,050. That works out to roughly +2.4% per year compounded over 21 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 4 Alder Close, PR4 3TQ?

The current EPC rating for 4 Alder Close, PR4 3TQ is C with a score of 75 out of 100, lodged in July 2024. It has improved from a D recorded in October 2014. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 4 Alder Close, PR4 3TQ?

4 Alder Close, PR4 3TQ has a recorded floor area of 185 m² (1,991 sq ft), around 46 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 54% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in PR4 3TQ. Source: EPC Register.

How is 4 Alder Close, PR4 3TQ heated?

The latest EPC at 4 Alder Close, PR4 3TQ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Has 4 Alder Close, PR4 3TQ had any planning applications?

4 Alder Close, PR4 3TQ has council approval for single-storey rear extension granted in November 2015 under ref. 15/0650. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is 4 Alder Close, PR4 3TQ?

4 Alder Close, PR4 3TQ is in council tax band E.

Where is 4 Alder Close, PR4 3TQ located?

4 Alder Close, PR4 3TQ sits in Newton, Preston, Preston. It falls within the PR4 postcode district in Lancashire.

Is 4 Alder Close, PR4 3TQ in a safe area?

Police records around 4 Alder Close, PR4 3TQ show an average of 4 reported crimes per month over the last 11 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 61% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 4 Alder Close, PR4 3TQ?

The closest primary school to 4 Alder Close, PR4 3TQ is Newton Bluecoat Church of England Primary School (187m), one of 5 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Carr Hill High School (2.3km).

What is the nearest station to 4 Alder Close, PR4 3TQ?

The closest bus stop to 4 Alder Close, PR4 3TQ is Vicarage Lane, 143m away. The nearest rail option is Salwick Rail Station, 1.6km away.

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4 Alder Close, Newton, Preston, PR4 3TQ

3 sales on record1 planning record

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

185 m²

1991 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 75

Council tax

Band E

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 4 Alder Close

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

4 Alder Close is a four-bedroom detached house in Newton, Preston, Preston (PR4 3TQ). It has a recorded floor area of 185 m² (around 1991 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (July 2024) shows a C (score 75), near the top of the C band. When first surveyed in October 2014 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Good to Very Good and lighting went from Average to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 81). Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

At 185 m² the property is well over the postcode median (118 m² across 4 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 75% of similar EPCs). It changed hands recently, sold March 2025 for £410,000. One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2015. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2004–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 2.4% per year.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms4
Bathrooms2
Open-plan layoutYes
Dining roomYes
CloakroomYes
StudyYes

Outside

Cul-de-sacYes

Building

Previously extendedYes

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Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Jul 2024

EPC Rating

C75

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

4.9 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jul 2024from Oct 2014

EPC improved fromD68toC75

Roof

GoodVery Good

Roof insulation improved

Floor Insulation

UninsulatedPartial

Floor insulation added or improved

Low Energy Lighting

36%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 4 Alder Close, Newton, Preston, PR4 3TQ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

4 Alder Close has an approved single-storey rear extension on the planning record.

1 application on record at 4 Alder Close, Newton, Preston, PR4 3TQ

1decisions1extensions8documents1nearby

Nov 2015
ExtensionFull
Outcome in report
Extension: Single storey · Rear of property
SINGLE STOREY EXTENSION TO REAR OF EXISTING DETACHED PROPERTY
Documents
8 docs on file
Reference
15/0650
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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 4 Alder Close was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£439,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 2.4% per year over 21 years.

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Last sold (2025)

£410,000

Growth on file: 2.4% per year over 21 years.

Sales timeline

28 March 2025Most recent
£410,000
+54.7%over 9 years
19 August 2015
£265,000
+6.0%over 11 years
22 July 2004
£249,950

Median price across the last 5 sales in PR4 3TQ: £275,000 (2023–2013).

Nearby sales in PR4 3TQ

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.

On years held, 4 Alder Close runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,216

Street avg £2,077

Above

Floor Area

185 m²

Street avg 117 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

4.9 t/year

Street avg 4.7 t/year

Below

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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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.

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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· 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

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