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28 Leys Close, Elswick, Preston, PR4 3UR

Property type
End terrace
Bedrooms
3
Bathroom
1
Floor area
79 m²
850 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 76
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Private Rental
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Overview

About 28 Leys Close

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

28 Leys Close is a three-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Elswick, Preston, Preston (PR4 3UR). It has a recorded floor area of 79 m² (around 850 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2003-2006 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (April 2025) shows a C (score 76), near the top of the C band. The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since November 2011. Between certificates, lighting went from Average to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 88).

At 79 m² the property is well over the postcode median (46 m² across 13 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Most recent transfer was July 2025 at £200,000 — fresh data. Across 1999–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.8% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£235/sq ft) was about 50% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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
  • Bathrooms1
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 28 Leys 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.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Apr 2025

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C76
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
2.2 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 29 April 2035

8 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Apr 2025from Nov 2011
Floor Insulation
PartialInsulated

Floor insulation added or improved

Low Energy Lighting
30%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Level 2 HomeBuyer Report

21st centuryEnd-Terrace HouseEPC C

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 28 Leys Close, Elswick, Preston, PR4 3UR, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

28 Leys Close has no planning applications on record.

A planning report still maps activity across the surrounding area and reads this property's extension & conversion potential.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

28 Leys Close has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 1999.

Current estimate

£183,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.8% per year over 26 years.

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Last sold (2025)

£200,000

Growth on file: 3.8% per year over 26 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 24 July 2025Most recent

    £200,000

    +163.3%over 25 years

  2. 10 October 1999

    £75,950

Median price across the last 5 sales in PR4 3UR: £157,000 (2022–2014).

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 years held, 28 Leys Close runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,532

Street avg £2,210

Above

Floor Area

79 m²

Street avg 57 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

2.2 t/year

Street avg 2.3 t/year

On par
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 28 Leys Close

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

Pick your report · from £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.
£143k

1 Albert Street, Wesham

PR4 3BN

3 bed1 bath
£255k

1 Church Walk, Wesham

PR4 3DT

3 bed1 bath
£281k

1 Bradshaw Lane, Greenhalgh

PR4 3HQ

3 bed1 bath
£284k

1 Bluecoat Crescent, Newton

PR4 3TJ

3 bed1 bath
£320k

1 Alder Close, Newton

PR4 3TQ

3 bed
£342k

1 Briarwood Close, Weeton

PR4 3PR

3 bed
£342k

1 Carr Drive, Wesham

PR4 3DS

3 bed2 bath
£429k

1 Chestnut Drive, Elswick

PR4 3GP

3 bed3 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

259/mo

Falling 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 28 Leys Close, Elswick, Preston, PR4 3UR. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.