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2 West View, Elswick, Preston, PR4 3UJ

Property type
Semi-detached
Habitable rooms
4
From EPC
Floor area
68 m²
732 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 48
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 2 West View

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

2 West View is a semi-detached house in Elswick, Preston, Preston (PR4 3UJ). It has a recorded floor area of 68 m² (around 732 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (September 2024) shows an E (score 48), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The rating has held steady at E across 2 certificates since March 2009. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 84), a 3-band jump.

Held since April 2001 — that's 25 years off the open market, well above the local norm. Across 1999–2001, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £168,000 sits 189.7% above the 2001 sale of £58,000.

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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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Sept 2024

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
E48
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
5.2 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Sept 2024from Mar 2009
Walls
Very PoorPoor

Wall insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting
0%75%

More low energy lighting installed

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraSemi-Detached HouseEPC EPre-1919 build

Because the property was built before 1919, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

From £820 · Includes VAT

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 2 West View, Elswick, Preston, PR4 3UJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

2 West View 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 West View's estimated value is more than triple its earliest registered sale price (1999).

Current estimate

£168,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.9% per year over 1 year.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2001)

£58,000

Growth on file: 3.9% per year over 1 year.

Sales timeline

  1. 11 April 2001Most recent

    £58,000

    +5.5%over 1 year

  2. 16 November 1999

    £55,000

Median price across the last 1 sales in PR4 3UJ: £185,000 (2025–2025).

On the street

Versus other West View homes

Four headline reads against 3 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On epc rating, 2 West View runs well behind the street norm.

EPC Rating

48 (E)

Street avg 63 (D)

Strongly below

Floor Area

68 m²

Street avg 65 m²

Below

CO₂ Emissions

5.2 t/year

Street avg 3.1 t/year

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

On par
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 2 West View

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.
£179k

1 Albert Street, Wesham

PR4 3BN

3 bed1 bath
£154k

1 Catherine Street, Wesham

PR4 3BP

£195k

1 Catherine Close, Wesham

PR4 3DX

£206k

1 Beech Drive, Newton

PR4 3TA

£214k

1 Church Croft, Weeton

PR4 3GY

£121k

1 Billington Street East, Wesham

PR4 3AQ

2 bed1 bath
£240k

1 Church Road, Treales

PR4 3SH

£263k

1 Ash Road, Elswick

PR4 3YE

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

Ship Hotel — bus stop.

Closest school

1.2 km

Great Eccleston Copp CofE Primary School. 2 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 3UJ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for PR4 3UJ

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

47.0dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for PR4 3UJ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

38.5dB

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 West View, Elswick, Preston, PR4 3UJ. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.