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

3 sales on record3 planning records

Estimated value

£317,000

  • Since the 2020 sale (£260,000)+22%
  • Against PR4 3YB's recent median (£178,000)+78%

Newest record on this page: May 2026. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.

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Property type
Semi-detached
Habitable rooms
5
From EPC
Floor area
124 m²
1335 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 66
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Valuation

About this valuation

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Our estimate

£317,000

  • Against its 2020 sale (£260,000)+22%
  • Against PR4 3YB's recent median (£178,000)+78%

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How the estimate is made

The estimate for 2 Beech Bank is modelled from its 124 m² EPC floor area, its 3 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in PR4 3YB. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.

What it's based on

  • Floor area

    124 m² from the EPC lodged in July 2020

  • Sales of this home

    3 sales recorded, the latest in 2020

  • Recent sales in PR4 3YB

    5 sales, median £178,000 (2026–2019)

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SalesLatest sale shown: May 2026Latest available records, read when you order
ValuationEstimate from the last refreshAnalysed against comparable sales
Planning1 of 3 applicationsFull history, plus nearby schemes
Flood riskNot shownIncluded
Price

Sales history & valuation

Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.

Sale price has at least doubled since 2001.

Sales timeline

  1. 24 November 2020Most recent

    £260,000

    +73.3%over 3 years

  2. 15 June 2017

    £150,000

    +36.4%over 16 years

  3. 23 March 2001

    £110,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in PR4 3YB: £178,000 (2026–2019).

Risks

What this page doesn't show

Nothing is flagged from the data on this page, but these checks are only run in the report. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
  • Flood risk from rivers, sea and surface waterIn report
  • Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
  • Refusals, enforcement and big schemes nearbyIn report

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Overview

About 2 Beech Bank

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

2 Beech Bank is a semi-detached house in Elswick, Preston, Preston (PR4 3YB). It has a recorded floor area of 124 m² (around 1335 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1900-1929. The latest certificate (July 2020) shows a D (score 66), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in September 2016 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Average to Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 83), a 2-band jump.

3 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 1 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2001–2020, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £317,000 is 21.9% above the 2020 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£195/sq ft) was about 28.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold November 2020 for £260,000.

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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.

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

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Jul 2020

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D66
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
5.0 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 28 July 2030

3 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jul 2020from Sept 2016
EPC improved fromE47toD66
Windows
Mostly DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Walls
Very PoorPoor

Wall insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting
5%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 2 Beech Bank, Beech Road, Elswick, Preston, PR4 3YB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

3 applications on record at 2 Beech Bank, Beech Road, Elswick, Preston, PR4 3YB

3decisions1extensions52documents
  1. Nov 2012
    New BuildOutline
    Outcome in report

    OUTLINE APPLICATION FOR ERECTION OF NEW DWELLING (ACCESS & LAYOUT ONLY)

    Documents
    18 docs on file
    Reference
    12/0554
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. OutlineDecision
  4. ExtensionDecision

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On the street

Versus other Beech Road homes

Four headline reads against 19 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On years held, 2 Beech Bank runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,097

Street avg £1,624

Above

Floor Area

124 m²

Street avg 135 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

5.0 t/year

Street avg 6.9 t/year

Above
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

Chestnut Drive — bus stop.

Closest school

1.0 km

Great Eccleston Copp CofE Primary School. 2 schools nearby.

Nearest schools

  • Great Eccleston Copp CofE Primary SchoolPrimary990m
  • St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Great EcclestonPrimary1.9km

Nearest stops

  • Chestnut DriveBus stop123m
  • Ship InnBus stop123m
  • Ship HotelBus stop130m
  • Boot and ShoeBus stop137m

Most reported crime locally

  • Violence & Sexual Offences1,562 reports38%
  • Anti-social Behaviour1,325 reports32%
  • Criminal Damage & Arson355 reports9%
  • Other Theft219 reports5%

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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 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
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Victorian-eraSemi-Detached HouseEPC DPre-1919 build

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Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
Valuation method in detail
How the estimate is made
The estimate for 2 Beech Bank is modelled from its 124 m² EPC floor area, its 3 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in PR4 3YB. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
Where sold prices come from
Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. 3 sales are recorded for 2 Beech Bank. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
Reading the EPC
Energy Performance Certificates rate homes from A (most efficient) to G and last 10 years. The latest one for 2 Beech Bank was lodged in July 2020 at band D and is valid until July 2030. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
Planning records
Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 3 applications are matched to 2 Beech Bank. Councils sometimes file applications under a different address format, and applications on neighbouring land aren't listed here; the report covers both.
Area figures
Crime is police-recorded street-level data over the last 16 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 2 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from PR4 3YB, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
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