What type of property is 3 The Meadows, PR4 3US?

3 The Meadows, PR4 3US is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house.

When did 3 The Meadows, PR4 3US last change hands?

3 The Meadows, PR4 3US last sold for £172,500 in March 2017, around 9 years ago. Before that, it sold for £42,500 in October 1998, so prices have been rising over 18 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 3 The Meadows, PR4 3US appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between October 1998 and March 2017, 3 The Meadows, PR4 3US rose from £42,500 to £172,500, a change of £130,000. That works out to roughly +7.9% per year compounded over 18 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 3 The Meadows, PR4 3US?

The current EPC rating for 3 The Meadows, PR4 3US is D with a score of 62 out of 100, lodged in February 2015. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 3 The Meadows, PR4 3US?

3 The Meadows, PR4 3US has a recorded floor area of 90 m² (969 sq ft), around 30 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 8% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in PR4 3US. Source: EPC Register.

How is 3 The Meadows, PR4 3US heated?

The latest EPC at 3 The Meadows, PR4 3US records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 3 The Meadows, PR4 3US?

3 The Meadows, PR4 3US is in council tax band C.

Where is 3 The Meadows, PR4 3US located?

3 The Meadows, PR4 3US sits in Elswick, Preston, Preston. It falls within the PR4 postcode district in Lancashire.

Is 3 The Meadows, PR4 3US in a safe area?

Police records around 3 The Meadows, PR4 3US show an average of 4 reported crimes per month over the last 11 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 61% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 3 The Meadows, PR4 3US?

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

What transport links are near 3 The Meadows, PR4 3US?

The closest bus stop to 3 The Meadows, PR4 3US is Ship Hotel, 83m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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3 The Meadows, Elswick, Preston, PR4 3US

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

90 m²

969 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 62

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 3 The Meadows

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

3 The Meadows is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Elswick, Preston, Preston (PR4 3US). It has a recorded floor area of 90 m² (around 969 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (February 2015) shows a D (score 62), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 84), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from February 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Last sold in March 2017, so it's been off the market for around 9 years. Across 1998–2017, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £221,000 is 28.1% above the 2017 sale price.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms3

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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.

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

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 12 Feb 2025

EPC Rating

D62

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

4.3 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 3 The Meadows, Elswick, Preston, PR4 3US, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

3 The Meadows has no planning applications on record.

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.

3 The Meadows has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1998.

Current estimate

£221,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.9% per year over 18 years.

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Last sold (2017)

£172,500

Growth on file: 7.9% per year over 18 years.

Sales timeline

17 March 2017Most recent
£172,500
+305.9%over 18 years
18 October 1998
£42,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in PR4 3US: £172,000 (2024–2013).

Nearby sales in PR4 3US

On the street

Versus other The Meadows homes

Four headline reads against 5 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

3 The Meadows outperforms the street on floor area by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£1,917

Street avg £2,447

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Floor Area

90 m²

Street avg 77 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

4.3 t/year

Street avg 4.5 t/year

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Comparables

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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

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.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around PR4 3US from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

47.0dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for PR4 3US

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

38.4dB

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