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April Cottage, High Street, Elswick, Preston, PR4 3ZB

Council tax
Band E
Overview

About April Cottage

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

April Cottage is a property in Elswick, Preston, Preston (PR4 3ZB). It has council tax band E.

Untraded for 21 years, with the last transfer in December 2004. Across 2004–2004, sale prices on this property compounded at 35.9% per year.

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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.

No EPC on record

This property doesn't have an Energy Performance Certificate yet. An EPC is required to sell or let — and unlocks our automated valuation.

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Planning

Planning history

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

April Cottage has no planning applications on record.

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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.

April Cottage changed hands twice within eighteen months — unusual for the area.

Last sold (2004)

£208,000

Growth on file: 35.9% per year over 1 year.

Sales timeline

  1. 10 December 2004Most recent

    £208,000

    +35.9%over 10 months

  2. 19 February 2004

    £153,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in PR4 3ZB: £495,000 (2024–2021).

Before you decide

Everything you need to know about April Cottage

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

Larger development activity nearbyRecent ownership pattern worth a look

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
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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

Ship Hotel — bus stop.

Closest school

1.1 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 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
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Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

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