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2 Ash Close, Elswick, Preston, PR4 3YG

3 sales on record2 planning records
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
2
Bathroom
1
Floor area
53 m²
570 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 69
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 2 Ash Close

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

2 Ash Close is a two-bedroom detached house in Elswick, Preston, Preston (PR4 3YG). It has a recorded floor area of 53 m² (around 570 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (May 2024) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. When first surveyed in August 2016 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 87). The home occupies a corner plot.

It changed hands recently, sold January 2025 for £192,500. 2 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2007–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 2.1% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£337/sq ft) was about 55% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 53 m² it's 27.4% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (73 m² median across 9 EPCs).

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

  • Bedrooms2
  • Bathrooms1

Outside

  • GarageSingle
  • Corner plotYes

Building

  • Heating systemGas
  • RefurbishedYes
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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.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
May 2024

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C69
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
2.3 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

May 2024from Aug 2016
EPC improved fromD65toC69
Low Energy Lighting
0%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 2 Ash Close, Elswick, Preston, PR4 3YG, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

2 Ash Close has an approved single-storey rear extension on the planning record.

2 applications on record at 2 Ash Close, Elswick, Preston, PR4 3YG

2decisions1extensions5documents1nearby
  1. May 2025
    ExtensionFull
    Outcome in report

    Extension: Single storey · Rear of property

    SINGLE STOREY REAR EXTENSION AND RENDERING OF EXTERNAL WALLS OF DWELLINGHOUSE

    Documents
    3 docs on file
    Reference
    25/0220
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
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  • All 2 applications on this property in full, plus 1 notable nearby
  • The 5 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.

2 Ash Close valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£209,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 2.1% per year over 18 years.

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Last sold (2025)

£192,500

Growth on file: 2.1% per year over 18 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 17 January 2025Most recent

    £192,500

    +16.7%over 17 years

  2. 16 August 2007

    £165,000

    +24.5%

  3. 22 April 2007

    £132,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in PR4 3YG: £170,000 (2024–2014).

On the street

Versus other Ash Close homes

Four headline reads against 9 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Years Held for 2 Ash Close lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£3,632

Street avg £2,909

Strongly above

Floor Area

53 m²

Street avg 68 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

2.3 t/year

Street avg 3.5 t/year

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 2 Ash Close

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

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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
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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

Beech Road — 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 3YG from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for PR4 3YG

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

46.5dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for PR4 3YG

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

38.0dB

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 Ash Close, Elswick, Preston, PR4 3YG. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.