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Images, Beech Road, Elswick, Preston, PR4 3YB

Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
4
Bathrooms
3
Floor area
219 m²
2357 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 73
Council tax
Band G
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About Images

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

Images is a four-bedroom detached house in Elswick, Preston, Preston (PR4 3YB). It has a recorded floor area of 219 m² (around 2357 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band G. The latest certificate (May 2022) shows a C (score 73). When first surveyed in July 2015 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good. Other recorded features include a self-contained annexe. The home occupies a corner plot.

At 219 m² the property is well over the postcode median (124 m² across 17 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 82% of similar EPCs). Today's modelled estimate of £569,000 is 24.8% above the 2017 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£193/sq ft) was about 33.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sold in October 2017, so it's been off the market for around 9 years.

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

  • Bedrooms4
  • Bathrooms3

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
  • GarageYes
  • Corner plotYes
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about Images

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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.

Images's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
May 2022

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C73
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
6.4 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

May 2022from Jul 2015
EPC improved fromD61toC73
Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Roof
AverageGood

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting
0%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Late 20th centuryDetached HouseEPC C

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Planning

Planning history

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

Images 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.

Latest sale on Images was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£569,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 0.1% per year over 11 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2017)

£456,000

Growth on file: 0.1% per year over 11 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 9 October 2017Most recent

    £456,000

    +1.3%over 11 years

  2. 6 July 2006

    £450,000

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.

Images outperforms the street on floor area by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,082

Street avg £1,616

Above

Floor Area

219 m²

Street avg 133 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

9 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

6.4 t/year

Street avg 7.1 t/year

On par
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about Images

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
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£342k

1 Blackthorn Close, Newton

PR4 3TU

4 bed
£315k

1 Belgrave Avenue, Wesham

PR4 3JN

4 bed3 bath
£431k

1 Chestnut Drive, Elswick

PR4 3GP

3 bed3 bath
£366k

1 Briarwood Close, Weeton

PR4 3PR

3 bed
£323k

1 Carr Drive, Wesham

PR4 3DS

3 bed2 bath
£320k

1 Alder Close, Newton

PR4 3TQ

3 bed
£280k

1 Bradshaw Lane, Greenhalgh

PR4 3HQ

3 bed1 bath
£271k

1 Bluecoat Crescent, Newton

PR4 3TJ

3 bed1 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

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