What type of property is 5 The Meadows, PR4 3US?

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

What was the last sold price for 5 The Meadows, PR4 3US?

5 The Meadows, PR4 3US last sold for £165,000 in November 2017, around 9 years ago. Before that, it sold for £73,000 in June 2002, so prices have been rising over 15 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 5 The Meadows, PR4 3US appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between June 2002 and November 2017, 5 The Meadows, PR4 3US rose from £73,000 to £165,000, a change of £92,000. That works out to roughly +5.4% per year compounded over 15 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 5 The Meadows, PR4 3US?

The current EPC rating for 5 The Meadows, PR4 3US is D with a score of 61 out of 100, lodged in June 2017. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 5 The Meadows, PR4 3US?

5 The Meadows, PR4 3US has a recorded floor area of 82 m² (883 sq ft), around 27 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 5 The Meadows, PR4 3US heated?

The latest EPC at 5 The Meadows, PR4 3US records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Are there any planning records for 5 The Meadows, PR4 3US?

5 The Meadows, PR4 3US has council approval for an extension granted in September 2011 under ref. 11/0492. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is 5 The Meadows, PR4 3US?

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

Where is 5 The Meadows, PR4 3US located?

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

Is 5 The Meadows, PR4 3US in a safe area?

Police records around 5 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 5 The Meadows, PR4 3US?

The closest primary school to 5 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 5 The Meadows, PR4 3US?

The closest bus stop to 5 The Meadows, PR4 3US is Ship Hotel, 83m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

Calculators

Featured

UK House Price Map

30 years of UK sold prices mapped by postcode district.

Postcode-level detail
Compare areas side by side

Open the map

5 The Meadows, Elswick, Preston, PR4 3US

2 planning records

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

82 m²

883 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 61

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 5 The Meadows

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

5 The Meadows is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Elswick, Preston, Preston (PR4 3US). It has a recorded floor area of 82 m² (around 883 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (June 2017) shows a D (score 61), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 84), a 2-band jump.

2 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. On the market in November 2017 and unlisted since — roughly 9 years. Across 2002–2017, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £213,000 is 29.1% above the 2017 sale price.

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

Outside

Private gardenYes
ParkingOff street

Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 5 The Meadows

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

The data behind every report

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 Rating

D61

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.7 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Get a survey for this property

Level 2 HomeBuyer Report

Mid 20th centurySemi-Detached BungalowEPC D

We've checked 10 risk factors against the available data for this property and believe a Level 2 HomeBuyer Report could be a suitable option for you.

From £545 · Includes VAT

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 The Meadows, Elswick, Preston, PR4 3US, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

5 The Meadows has an approved extension on the planning record.

2 applications on record at 5 The Meadows, Elswick, Preston, PR4 3US

2decisions1extensions10documents1nearby

Jun 2006
Full
Outcome in report
PITCHED ROOF TO EXISTING DORMER AT FRONT
Documents
6 docs on file
Reference
06/0302
Full record in report
More recent applications — locked
ExtensionSept 2011Decision

Unlock 5 The Meadows, Elswick, Preston, PR4 3US's full planning history

You're seeing the shape of it. The report has the substance.

Every decision — granted, refused or withdrawn (2 on record)
All 2 applications on this property in full, plus 1 notable nearby
The 10 documents, officer reports & conditions
What the pattern means for extending or converting here

£14.99one-off · instant

One time fee only - money back guarantee

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

5 The Meadows has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 2002.

Current estimate

£213,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.4% per year over 15 years.

See how we calculated this

Last sold (2017)

£165,000

Growth on file: 5.4% per year over 15 years.

Sales timeline

21 November 2017Most recent
£165,000
+126.0%over 15 years
27 June 2002
£73,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in PR4 3US: £172,500 (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.

On floor area, 5 The Meadows runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,012

Street avg £2,428

Above

Floor Area

82 m²

Street avg 79 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

3.7 t/year

Street avg 4.6 t/year

Strongly above

Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 5 The Meadows

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

The data behind every report

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

£264k

1 Church Walk, Wesham

PR4 3DT

3 bed1 bath

£271k

1 Bluecoat Crescent, Newton

PR4 3TJ

3 bed1 bath

£280k

1 Bradshaw Lane, Greenhalgh

PR4 3HQ

3 bed1 bath

£320k

1 Alder Close, Newton

PR4 3TQ

3 bed

£323k

1 Carr Drive, Wesham

PR4 3DS

3 bed2 bath

£366k

1 Briarwood Close, Weeton

PR4 3PR

3 bed

£431k

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

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 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

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 5 The Meadows, Elswick, Preston, PR4 3US. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.