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Tower Lea, Roseacre Road, Elswick, Preston, PR4 3UD

Notable views2 planning records

Estimated value

£563,000

  • Since the 2016 sale (£390,000)+44%
  • Against PR4 3UD's recent median (£165,000)+241%

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

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Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
4
Floor area
259 m²
2788 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 56
Council tax
Band G
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Valuation

About this valuation

How the figure is worked out and what it's based on. If you know this home, you can tell other visitors what you think it's worth.

Our estimate

£563,000

  • Against its 2016 sale (£390,000)+44%
  • Against PR4 3UD's recent median (£165,000)+241%

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How the estimate is made

The estimate for Tower Lea is modelled from its 259 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in PR4 3UD. 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

    259 m² from the EPC lodged in August 2016

  • Sales of this home

    2 sales recorded, the latest in 2016

  • Recent sales in PR4 3UD

    5 sales, median £165,000 (2025–2021)

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DataThis pageFull report
SalesLatest sale shown: May 2025Latest available records, read when you order
ValuationEstimate from the last refreshAnalysed against comparable sales
Planning1 of 2 applicationsFull 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.

Tower Lea valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Sales timeline

  1. 14 July 2016Most recent

    £390,000

    +95.0%over 17 years

  2. 26 October 1998

    £200,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in PR4 3UD: £165,000 (2025–2021).

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 Tower Lea

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

Tower Lea is a four-bedroom detached house in Elswick, Preston, Preston (PR4 3UD). It has a recorded floor area of 259 m² (around 2788 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band G. The latest certificate (August 2016) shows a D (score 56), a step below the typical UK home. When first surveyed in July 2009 the rating was F, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Good, roof efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Good to Very Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Average to Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 72). Main heating runs on lpg. The latest certificate is from August 2016, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Other recorded features include notable views.

At 259 m² the property is well over the postcode median (89 m² across 23 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. 2 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. 10 years since the last transfer (July 2016). Across 1998–2016, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £563,000 is 44.4% above the 2016 sale price.

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
  • EnsuiteYes

Outside

  • Private gardenFront and rear
  • GarageDouble
  • Notable viewsYes
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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.

Tower Lea'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 25 Aug 2026

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Aug 2016

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D56
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Poor
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
6.7 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Expired on 25 August 2026

New assessment needed to sell or let

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Aug 2016from Jul 2009
EPC improved fromF32toD56
Heating System
Storage HeatersGas Boiler

Replaced storage heaters with gas boiler

Main Fuel
ElectricLPG

Fuel source changed

Heating Controls
ManualFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
Immersion (Off-Peak)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Wall Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Roof Insulation
InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Floor Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated

Floor insulation added or improved

Low Energy Lighting
50%95%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Tower Lea, Roseacre Road, Elswick, Preston, PR4 3UD, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Tower Lea has an approved single-storey rear extension on the planning record.

2 applications on record at Tower Lea, Roseacre Road, Elswick, Preston, PR4 3UD

2decisions2extensions14documents
  1. Aug 2005
    ExtensionFull
    Outcome in report

    Extension: Single storey · Rear of property

    ERECTION OF FIRST FLOOR REAR EXTENSION

    Documents
    6 docs on file
    Reference
    05/0654
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. ExtensionDecision

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On the street

Versus other Roseacre Road homes

Four headline reads against 23 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On floor area, Tower Lea stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£1,506

Street avg £1,924

Below

Floor Area

259 m²

Street avg 100 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

6.7 t/year

Street avg 4.3 t/year

Strongly below
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

0.2 km

Mill Lane — bus stop.

Closest school

1.3 km

Great Eccleston Copp CofE Primary School. 2 schools nearby.

Nearest schools

  • Great Eccleston Copp CofE Primary SchoolPrimary1.3km
  • St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Great EcclestonPrimary2.0km

Nearest stops

  • Mill LaneBus stop172m
  • Roseacre RoadBus stop176m
  • Boot and ShoeBus stop369m
  • Beech RoadBus stop380m

Most reported crime locally

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

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 3UD from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for PR4 3UD

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

46.6dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for PR4 3UD

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

38.0dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Early 20th centuryDetached BungalowEPC DExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)

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Comparables

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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 Tower Lea is modelled from its 259 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in PR4 3UD. 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. 2 sales are recorded for Tower Lea. 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 Tower Lea was lodged in August 2016 at band D and expired in August 2026, so a new one is needed to sell or let. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
Planning records
Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 2 applications are matched to Tower Lea. 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 2 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from PR4 3UD, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
Council tax band
Tower Lea is in council tax band G. 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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