Skip to content
UK Property Looker

Apple Tree Cottage, High Street, Elswick, Preston, PR4 3ZB

1 planning record

Estimated value

£360,000

  • Since the 2012 sale (£290,000)+24%
  • Against PR4 3ZB's recent median (£495,000)-27%

Newest record on this page: December 2025. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.

Learn about this valuation
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
3
Floor area
136 m²
1464 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 71
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Get directions (opens in a new tab)
Valuation

About this valuation

How the figure is worked out and what it's based on. If you know this home, you can tell other visitors what you think it's worth.

Our estimate

£360,000

  • Against its 2012 sale (£290,000)+24%
  • Against PR4 3ZB's recent median (£495,000)-27%

Your note and figure are shown publicly on this page.

How the estimate is made

The estimate for Apple Tree Cottage is modelled from its 136 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in PR4 3ZB. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.

What it's based on

  • Floor area

    136 m² from the EPC lodged in May 2012

  • Sales of this home

    1 sale recorded, the latest in 2012

  • Recent sales in PR4 3ZB

    5 sales, median £495,000 (2025–2021)

This page or the full report?

DataThis pageFull report
SalesLatest sale shown: December 2025Latest available records, read when you order
ValuationEstimate from the last refreshAnalysed against comparable sales
Planning1 applicationFull history, plus nearby schemes
Flood riskNot shownIncluded
Price

Sales history & valuation

Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.

Apple Tree Cottage valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Sales timeline

  1. 29 November 2012Most recent

    £290,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in PR4 3ZB: £495,000 (2025–2021).

Risks

What this page doesn't show

Nothing is flagged from the data on this page, but these checks are only run in the report. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
  • Flood risk from rivers, sea and surface waterIn report
  • Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
  • Refusals, enforcement and big schemes nearbyIn report

One time fee only - money back guarantee

Overview

About Apple Tree Cottage

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

Apple Tree Cottage is a three-bedroom detached house in Elswick, Preston, Preston (PR4 3ZB). It has a recorded floor area of 136 m² (around 1464 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1991-1995 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (May 2012) shows a C (score 71). The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since April 2012. The latest certificate is from May 2012, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

One planning record on file: change of use to residential approved in 2010. Past consents include change of use to residential, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Last sold in November 2012, so it's been off the market for around 14 years. At 136 m² it's 22.7% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (176 m² median across 20 EPCs). Today's modelled estimate of £360,000 is 24.1% above the 2012 sale price.

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
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about Apple Tree Cottage

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

Pick your report · from £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
Energy

Energy performance

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

Apple Tree Cottage'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 27 May 2022

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
May 2012

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C71
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
4.1 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Expired on 27 May 2022

New assessment needed to sell or let

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

May 2012from Apr 2012
Floor Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated

Floor insulation added or improved

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Apple Tree Cottage, High Street, Elswick, Preston, PR4 3ZB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 application on record at Apple Tree Cottage, High Street, Elswick, Preston, PR4 3ZB

1decisions1documents
Flagged:Change of use
  1. Jul 2010
    Change of UseAmendment
    Outcome in report

    CHANGE OF USE FROM RESIDENTIAL COTTAGE TO HOLIDAY COTTAGE

    Documents
    1 doc on file
    Reference
    10/0534
    Full record in report

Unlock Apple Tree Cottage, High Street, Elswick, Preston, PR4 3ZB's full planning history

You're seeing the shape of it. The report has the substance.

  • Every decision — granted, refused or withdrawn (1 on record)
  • All 1 application on this property in full
  • The 1 documents, officer reports & conditions
  • What the pattern means for extending or converting here
£14.99one-off · instant

One time fee only - money back guarantee

On the street

Versus other High Street homes

Four headline reads against 20 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Apple Tree Cottage outperforms the street on co₂ emissions by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,132

Street avg £2,030

On par

Floor Area

136 m²

Street avg 178 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

4.1 t/year

Street avg 7.3 t/year

Strongly above
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

259/mo

Falling year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Ship Hotel — bus stop.

Closest school

1.1 km

Great Eccleston Copp CofE Primary School. 2 schools nearby.

Nearest schools

  • Great Eccleston Copp CofE Primary SchoolPrimary1.1km
  • St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Great EcclestonPrimary1.9km

Nearest stops

  • Ship HotelBus stop110m
  • Ship InnBus stop112m
  • Chestnut DriveBus stop164m
  • Boot and ShoeBus stop188m

Most reported crime locally

  • Violence & Sexual Offences1,562 reports38%
  • Anti-social Behaviour1,325 reports32%
  • Criminal Damage & Arson355 reports9%
  • Other Theft219 reports5%

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

47.2dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for PR4 3ZB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

38.4dB

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

Get a survey for this property

Level 2 HomeBuyer Report

Late 20th centuryDetached HouseEPC C

We've checked 10 risk factors against the available data for this property and believe a Level 2 HomeBuyer Report could be a suitable option for you.

From £595 · Includes VAT

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 Briarwood Close, Weeton

PR4 3PR

3 bed
£342k

1 Carr Drive, Wesham

PR4 3DS

3 bed2 bath
£320k

1 Alder Close, Newton

PR4 3TQ

3 bed
£429k

1 Chestnut Drive, Elswick

PR4 3GP

3 bed3 bath
£284k

1 Bluecoat Crescent, Newton

PR4 3TJ

3 bed1 bath
£281k

1 Bradshaw Lane, Greenhalgh

PR4 3HQ

3 bed1 bath
£255k

1 Church Walk, Wesham

PR4 3DT

3 bed1 bath
£325k

1 Belgrave Avenue, Wesham

PR4 3JN

4 bed3 bath

Property research, connected

Get up to date data on unlimited properties per month

Explore sale histories, valuations, energy ratings and local areas. Ask the assistant to connect the details and take your research further.

Start your research
Method

How to read this page

Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
Valuation method in detail
How the estimate is made
The estimate for Apple Tree Cottage is modelled from its 136 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in PR4 3ZB. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
Where sold prices come from
Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. 1 sale is recorded for Apple Tree Cottage. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
Reading the EPC
Energy Performance Certificates rate homes from A (most efficient) to G and last 10 years. The latest one for Apple Tree Cottage was lodged in May 2012 at band C and expired in May 2022, so a new one is needed to sell or let. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
Planning records
Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 1 application is matched to Apple Tree Cottage. Councils sometimes file applications under a different address format, and applications on neighbouring land aren't listed here; the report covers both.
Area figures
Crime is police-recorded street-level data over the last 16 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 2 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from PR4 3ZB, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
Council tax band
Apple Tree Cottage is in council tax band E. Bands are set by the Valuation Office Agency from historic values (1 April 1991 in England, 1 April 2003 in Wales), not today's price; the amount you pay depends on the council's rate for the band.
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about Apple Tree Cottage, High Street, Elswick, Preston, PR4 3ZB. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.

Know this home? Think our valuation is wrong?

Leave a note for other visitors about work done or anything the records miss, and say what you think it's worth. It takes about two minutes.

Keep exploring