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1 Beech Bank, Beech Road, Elswick, Preston, PR4 3YB

3 sales on record1 planning record
Property type
Semi-detached
Habitable rooms
8
From EPC
Floor area
184 m²
1981 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 65
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 1 Beech Bank

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

1 Beech Bank is a semi-detached house in Elswick, Preston, Preston (PR4 3YB). It has a recorded floor area of 184 m² (around 1981 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (June 2023) shows a D (score 65), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 3 certificates since March 2009. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 76).

At 184 m² the property is well over the postcode median (124 m² across 17 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2023. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. On the market in September 2012 and unlisted since — roughly 14 years. Across 1997–2012, sale prices on this property compounded at 8.1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £411,000 is 39.3% above the 2012 sale price.

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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.

1 Beech Bank's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

Current Certificate(1 of 3)
Jun 2023

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D65
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
7.2 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Aug 2014from Mar 2009
EPC improved fromD55toE50
Heating Controls
FullProg + TRVs

Heating controls changed

Low Energy Lighting
90%61%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

Jun 2023from Aug 2014
EPC improved fromE50toD65
Heating Controls
Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Roof Insulation
UninsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation installed or upgraded to 250mm+

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraSemi-Detached HouseEPC DPre-1919 buildExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)

Because the property was built before 1919 and has been extended more than once, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Beech Bank, Beech Road, Elswick, Preston, PR4 3YB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 Beech Bank has an approved single-storey rear extension on the planning record.

1 application on record at 1 Beech Bank, Beech Road, Elswick, Preston, PR4 3YB

1decisions1extensions2documents1nearby
  1. Nov 2023
    ExtensionFull
    Outcome in report

    Extension: Single storey · Rear of property

    SINGLE STOREY REAR EXTENSION

    Documents
    2 docs on file
    Reference
    23/0687
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Unlock 1 Beech Bank, Beech Road, Elswick, Preston, PR4 3YB's full planning history

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

Sales history & valuation

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

1 Beech Bank has more than tripled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1997.

Current estimate

£411,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 8.1% per year over 15 years.

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Last sold (2012)

£295,000

Growth on file: 8.1% per year over 15 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 23 September 2012Most recent

    £295,000

    +9.3%over 3 years

  2. 26 May 2009

    £270,000

    +200.0%over 11 years

  3. 10 July 1997

    £90,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in PR4 3YB: £260,000 (2023–2019).

On the street

Versus other Beech Road homes

Four headline reads against 17 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On habitable rooms, 1 Beech Bank stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£1,603

Street avg £1,648

On par

Floor Area

184 m²

Street avg 135 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

8 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

7.2 t/year

Street avg 7.0 t/year

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Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 1 Beech Bank

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

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

Chestnut Drive — bus stop.

Closest school

1.0 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 3YB from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for PR4 3YB

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

47.4dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for PR4 3YB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

38.5dB

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 1 Beech Bank, Beech Road, Elswick, Preston, PR4 3YB. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.