What type of property is 8 Leys Close, PR4 3UR?

8 Leys Close, PR4 3UR is a semi-detached house.

How energy efficient is 8 Leys Close, PR4 3UR?

The current EPC rating for 8 Leys Close, PR4 3UR is C with a score of 73 out of 100, lodged in April 2011. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 8 Leys Close, PR4 3UR?

8 Leys Close, PR4 3UR has a recorded floor area of 45 m² (483 sq ft). That makes it about 30% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in PR4 3UR. Source: EPC Register.

How is 8 Leys Close, PR4 3UR heated?

The latest EPC at 8 Leys Close, PR4 3UR records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 8 Leys Close, PR4 3UR?

8 Leys Close, PR4 3UR is in council tax band A. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Where is 8 Leys Close, PR4 3UR located?

8 Leys Close, PR4 3UR sits in Elswick, Preston, Preston. It falls within the PR4 postcode district in Lancashire.

Is 8 Leys Close, PR4 3UR in a safe area?

Police records around 8 Leys Close, PR4 3UR show an average of 259 reported crimes per month over the last 16 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 38% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is falling (25% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 8 Leys Close, PR4 3UR?

The closest primary school to 8 Leys Close, PR4 3UR is Great Eccleston Copp CofE Primary School (1.2km), one of 2 primaries within walking distance.

What is the nearest station to 8 Leys Close, PR4 3UR?

The closest bus stop to 8 Leys Close, PR4 3UR is Mill Lane, 121m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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8 Leys Close, Elswick, Preston, PR4 3UR

Property type

Semi-detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

45 m²

483 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 73

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Social Rental

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Overview

About 8 Leys Close

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

8 Leys Close is a semi-detached house in Elswick, Preston, Preston (PR4 3UR). It has a recorded floor area of 45 m² (around 483 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (April 2011) shows a C (score 73). The latest certificate is from April 2011, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

At 45 m² it's 18.4% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (55 m² median across 13 EPCs).

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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.

8 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 15 Apr 2021

Current Certificate

Apr 2011

EPC Rating

C73

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Very Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

1.8 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Certificate validity

Expired on 15 April 2021

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 Leys Close, Elswick, Preston, PR4 3UR, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

8 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.

8 Leys Close has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£142,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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No sales recorded with HM Land Registry

That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.

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

Nearby sales in PR4 3UR

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.

CO₂ Emissions for 8 Leys Close runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

EPC Rating

73 (C)

Street avg 70 (C)

Above

Floor Area

45 m²

Street avg 59 m²

Below

CO₂ Emissions

1.8 t/year

Street avg 2.3 t/year

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

On par

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.

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1 Catherine Close, Wesham

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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.

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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· 07:00 – 23:00

46.4dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for PR4 3UR

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

38.0dB

Low

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60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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