What kind of home is 3 Ash Close, PR4 3YG?

3 Ash Close, PR4 3YG is a semi-detached house.

What did 3 Ash Close, PR4 3YG sell for?

3 Ash Close, PR4 3YG last sold for £178,000 in April 2012, around 14 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £60,000 in May 1997. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 3 Ash Close, PR4 3YG appreciated in value?

Across 3 sales between May 1997 and April 2012, 3 Ash Close, PR4 3YG rose from £60,000 to £178,000, a change of £118,000. That works out to roughly +7.6% per year compounded over 15 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 3 Ash Close, PR4 3YG have?

The current EPC rating for 3 Ash Close, PR4 3YG is C with a score of 70 out of 100, lodged in March 2011. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 3 Ash Close, PR4 3YG?

3 Ash Close, PR4 3YG has a recorded floor area of 73 m² (785 sq ft). Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 3 Ash Close, PR4 3YG use?

The latest EPC at 3 Ash Close, PR4 3YG records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What planning history does 3 Ash Close, PR4 3YG have?

3 Ash Close, PR4 3YG has council approval for single-storey rear extension granted in October 2024 under ref. 24/0520. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for 3 Ash Close, PR4 3YG?

3 Ash Close, PR4 3YG is in council tax band D.

Which area is 3 Ash Close, PR4 3YG in?

3 Ash Close, PR4 3YG sits in Elswick, Preston, Preston. It falls within the PR4 postcode district in Lancashire.

What is crime like near 3 Ash Close, PR4 3YG?

Police records around 3 Ash Close, PR4 3YG show an average of 4 reported crimes per month over the last 11 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 61% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 3 Ash Close, PR4 3YG?

The closest primary school to 3 Ash Close, PR4 3YG is Great Eccleston Copp CofE Primary School (968m), one of 2 primaries within walking distance.

What transport links are near 3 Ash Close, PR4 3YG?

The closest bus stop to 3 Ash Close, PR4 3YG is Beech Road, 127m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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3 Ash Close, Elswick, Preston, PR4 3YG

3 sales on record1 planning record

Property type

Semi-detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

73 m²

785 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 70

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 3 Ash Close

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

3 Ash Close is a semi-detached house in Elswick, Preston, Preston (PR4 3YG). It has a recorded floor area of 73 m² (around 785 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (March 2011) shows a C (score 70). The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since October 2008. Between certificates, lighting went from Very Poor to Poor. The latest certificate is from March 2011, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2024. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Last changed hands 14 years ago, in April 2012. Across 1997–2012, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £234,000 is 31.5% above the 2012 sale price.

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Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

3 Ash Close's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 21 Mar 2021

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Mar 2011

EPC Rating

C70

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.0 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Mar 2011from Oct 2008

Low Energy Lighting

0%20%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

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

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

1 application on record at 3 Ash Close, Elswick, Preston, PR4 3YG

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Oct 2024
ExtensionFull
Outcome in report
Extension: Single storey · Rear of property
SINGLE STOREY REAR EXTENSIONS TO MAIN DWELLING AND EXISTING GARAGE
Documents
4 docs on file
Reference
24/0520
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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 1997.

Current estimate

£234,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.6% per year over 15 years.

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Last sold (2012)

£178,000

Growth on file: 7.6% per year over 15 years.

Sales timeline

1 April 2012Most recent
£178,000
+128.2%over 11 years
16 March 2001
£78,000
+30.0%over 3 years
27 May 1997
£60,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in PR4 3YG: £192,500 (2025–2015).

Nearby sales in PR4 3YG

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.

3 Ash Close outperforms the street on epc rating by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,441

Street avg £3,108

On par

Floor Area

73 m²

Street avg 66 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

3.0 t/year

Street avg 3.4 t/year

On par

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Comparables

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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.

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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· 07:00 – 23:00

46.5dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for PR4 3YG

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

38.0dB

Low

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