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4 Wilson Drive, Elswick, Preston, PR4 3XL

Property type
Semi-detached
Habitable rooms
5
From EPC
Floor area
70 m²
753 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 70
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 4 Wilson Drive

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

4 Wilson Drive is a semi-detached house in Elswick, Preston, Preston (PR4 3XL). It has a recorded floor area of 70 m² (around 753 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (September 2013) shows a C (score 70). The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 85). The latest certificate is from September 2013, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

It hasn't traded since December 1997, a hold of 28 years that's notably long for the area. Only one transfer is on record with HM Land Registry, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands for a long time. Today's modelled estimate of £164,000 sits 215.4% above the 1997 sale of £52,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£69/sq ft) was about 57.4% below the postcode norm.

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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.

4 Wilson Drive'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This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 11 Sept 2023

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C70
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
2.5 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 4 Wilson Drive, Elswick, Preston, PR4 3XL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

4 Wilson Drive has no planning applications on record.

1

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.

4 Wilson Drive's estimated value is more than triple its earliest registered sale price (1997).

Current estimate

£164,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (1997)

£52,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 19 December 1997Most recent

    £52,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in PR4 3XL: £180,000 (2023–2019).

On the street

Versus other Wilson Drive homes

Four headline reads against 11 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Years Held for 4 Wilson Drive runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£743

Street avg £1,916

Strongly below

Floor Area

70 m²

Street avg 83 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

2.5 t/year

Street avg 3.7 t/year

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 4 Wilson Drive

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

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.
£154k

1 Catherine Street, Wesham

PR4 3BP

£179k

1 Albert Street, Wesham

PR4 3BN

3 bed1 bath
£195k

1 Catherine Close, Wesham

PR4 3DX

£206k

1 Beech Drive, Newton

PR4 3TA

£214k

1 Church Croft, Weeton

PR4 3GY

£121k

1 Billington Street East, Wesham

PR4 3AQ

2 bed1 bath
£240k

1 Church Road, Treales

PR4 3SH

£263k

1 Ash Road, Elswick

PR4 3YE

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

0.2 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 3XL from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for PR4 3XL

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

46.9dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for PR4 3XL

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

38.3dB

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 4 Wilson Drive, Elswick, Preston, PR4 3XL. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.