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

3 sales on record3 planning records
Property type
Semi-detached
Habitable rooms
5
From EPC
Floor area
124 m²
1335 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 66
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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 £336,000 is 29.2% above the 2020 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£195/sq ft) was about 21.1% 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

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

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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraSemi-Detached HouseEPC DPre-1919 build

Because the property was built before 1919, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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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

3decisions1extensions52documents1nearby
  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

Unlock 2 Beech Bank, Beech Road, Elswick, Preston, PR4 3YB's full planning history

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  • Every decision — granted, refused or withdrawn (3 on record)
  • All 3 applications on this property in full, plus 1 notable nearby
  • The 52 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.

Sale price has at least doubled since 2001.

Current estimate

£336,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.5% per year over 20 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2020)

£260,000

Growth on file: 4.5% per year over 20 years.

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: £280,000 (2023–2018).

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

Price per m²

£2,097

Street avg £1,615

Above

Floor Area

124 m²

Street avg 139 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

5.0 t/year

Street avg 7.2 t/year

Above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 2 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

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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
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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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£315k

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