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The Wick, Beech Road, Elswick, Preston, PR4 3YB

Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
3
Bathroom
1
Floor area
181 m²
1948 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 61
Council tax
Band F
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About The Wick

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

The Wick is a three-bedroom detached house in Elswick, Preston, Preston (PR4 3YB). It has a recorded floor area of 181 m² (around 1948 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (March 2015) shows a D (score 61), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 74). The latest certificate is from March 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

At 181 m² the property is well over the postcode median (124 m² across 17 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Today's modelled estimate of £430,000 is 13.2% above the 2018 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£195/sq ft) was about 30.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode. On the market in January 2018 and unlisted since — roughly 8 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

  • Bedrooms3
  • Bathrooms1
  • Dining roomYes
  • EnsuiteYes
  • StudyYes

Outside

  • Private gardenRear
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about The Wick

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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.

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

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 26 Mar 2025

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D61
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
7.8 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
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Level 3 Building Survey

Late 20th centuryDetached HouseEPC DSolid (non-cavity) walls

Because the property has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

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

The Wick 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.

The Wick valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£430,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2018)

£380,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 3 January 2018Most recent

    £380,000

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 co₂ emissions, The Wick runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,099

Street avg £1,614

Strongly above

Floor Area

181 m²

Street avg 135 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

7.8 t/year

Street avg 7.0 t/year

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about The Wick

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.
£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
£264k

1 Church Walk, Wesham

PR4 3DT

3 bed1 bath
£179k

1 Albert Street, Wesham

PR4 3BN

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