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18 Roseacre Drive, Elswick, Preston, PR4 3YL

Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
3
Floor area
124 m²
1335 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 55
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 18 Roseacre Drive

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

18 Roseacre Drive is a three-bedroom detached house in Elswick, Preston, Preston (PR4 3YL). It has a recorded floor area of 124 m² (around 1335 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (April 2014) shows a D (score 55), a step below the typical UK home. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 77). The latest certificate is from April 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Other recorded features include a conservatory. The home occupies a corner plot and a cul-de-sac position.

At 124 m² the property is well over the postcode median (78 m² across 13 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Across 1996–2013, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £302,000 is 38.5% above the 2013 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£163/sq ft) was about 80.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode. On the market in July 2013 and unlisted since — roughly 13 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
  • Dining roomYes
  • Utility roomYes
  • CloakroomYes
  • ConservatoryYes

Outside

  • Private gardenSouth-west-facing
  • GarageDouble, Integral
  • Corner plotYes
  • Cul-de-sacYes
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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.

18 Roseacre Drive'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 14 Apr 2024

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D55
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
6.3 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 18 Roseacre Drive, Elswick, Preston, PR4 3YL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

18 Roseacre Drive 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.

18 Roseacre Drive has more than tripled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1996.

Current estimate

£302,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.8% per year over 17 years.

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Last sold (2013)

£218,000

Growth on file: 6.8% per year over 17 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 21 July 2013Most recent

    £218,000

    +207.0%over 16 years

  2. 30 July 1996

    £71,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in PR4 3YL: £165,000 (2024–2016).

On the street

Versus other Roseacre Drive homes

Four headline reads against 13 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On co₂ emissions, 18 Roseacre Drive runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£1,758

Street avg £1,749

On par

Floor Area

124 m²

Street avg 89 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

6.3 t/year

Street avg 4.6 t/year

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 18 Roseacre Drive

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.
£320k

1 Alder Close, Newton

PR4 3TQ

3 bed
£323k

1 Carr Drive, Wesham

PR4 3DS

3 bed2 bath
£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
£366k

1 Briarwood Close, Weeton

PR4 3PR

3 bed
£431k

1 Chestnut Drive, Elswick

PR4 3GP

3 bed3 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

Roseacre Road — bus stop.

Closest school

1.2 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 3YL from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for PR4 3YL

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

46.9dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for PR4 3YL

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

38.2dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

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