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18 Leys Close, Elswick, Preston, PR4 3UR

3 sales on record1 planning record
Property type
End terrace
Bedrooms
3
Floor area
80 m²
861 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 74
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 18 Leys Close

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

18 Leys Close is a three-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Elswick, Preston, Preston (PR4 3UR). It has a recorded floor area of 80 m² (around 861 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (April 2014) shows a C (score 74). The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since January 2010. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 87). The latest certificate is from April 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

At 80 m² the property is well over the postcode median (46 m² across 13 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2021. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2000–2014, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £194,000 is 23.6% above the 2014 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£182/sq ft) was about 28.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last changed hands 12 years ago, in July 2014.

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

  • Bedrooms3
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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.

18 Leys 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This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 20 Apr 2024

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Apr 2014

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C74
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
2.3 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Apr 2014from Jan 2010
Heating Controls
ThermostatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Roof Insulation
InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 18 Leys Close, Elswick, Preston, PR4 3UR, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

18 Leys Close has an approved single-storey rear extension on the planning record.

1 application on record at 18 Leys Close, Elswick, Preston, PR4 3UR

1decisions1extensions6documents1nearby
  1. Mar 2021
    ExtensionFull
    Outcome in report

    Extension: Single storey · Rear of property

    SINGLE STOREY REAR EXTENSION

    Documents
    6 docs on file
    Reference
    21/0112
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  • All 1 application on this property in full, plus 1 notable nearby
  • The 6 documents, officer reports & conditions
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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.

Sale price has at least doubled since 2000.

Current estimate

£194,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.9% per year over 14 years.

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Last sold (2014)

£157,000

Growth on file: 4.9% per year over 14 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 2 July 2014Most recent

    £157,000

    +16.3%over 10 years
  2. 8 June 2004

    £135,000

    +72.0%over 4 years
  3. 31 January 2000

    £78,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in PR4 3UR: £159,500 (2025–2016).

On the street

Versus other Leys Close homes

Four headline reads against 13 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On floor area, 18 Leys Close stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£1,963

Street avg £2,291

Strongly below

Floor Area

80 m²

Street avg 57 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

2.3 t/year

Street avg 2.3 t/year

On par
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 18 Leys Close

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Larger development activity nearby

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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
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.

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

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

46.4dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for PR4 3UR

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
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 18 Leys Close, Elswick, Preston, PR4 3UR. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.