What kind of home is Hunters Croft, High Street, PR4 3ZB?

Hunters Croft, High Street, PR4 3ZB is a 5-bedroom detached house.

What did Hunters Croft, High Street, PR4 3ZB sell for?

Hunters Croft, High Street, PR4 3ZB last sold for £350,000 in July 2013, around 13 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is Hunters Croft, High Street, PR4 3ZB?

The current EPC rating for Hunters Croft, High Street, PR4 3ZB is C with a score of 71 out of 100, lodged in October 2023. It has improved from a D recorded in October 2011. Source: EPC Register.

How big is Hunters Croft, High Street, PR4 3ZB?

Hunters Croft, High Street, PR4 3ZB has a recorded floor area of 187 m² (2,013 sq ft), around 37 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 38% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in PR4 3ZB. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does Hunters Croft, High Street, PR4 3ZB use?

The latest EPC at Hunters Croft, High Street, PR4 3ZB records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for Hunters Croft, High Street, PR4 3ZB?

Hunters Croft, High Street, PR4 3ZB is in council tax band F. That sits towards the upper end of the band ladder, typically reflecting larger or higher-value homes.

Which area is Hunters Croft, High Street, PR4 3ZB in?

Hunters Croft, High Street, PR4 3ZB sits in Elswick, Preston, Preston. It falls within the PR4 postcode district in Lancashire.

How safe is the area around Hunters Croft, High Street, PR4 3ZB?

Police records around Hunters Croft, High Street, PR4 3ZB 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 Hunters Croft, High Street, PR4 3ZB?

The closest primary school to Hunters Croft, High Street, PR4 3ZB is Great Eccleston Copp CofE Primary School (1.1km), one of 2 primaries within walking distance.

How well connected is Hunters Croft, High Street, PR4 3ZB?

The closest bus stop to Hunters Croft, High Street, PR4 3ZB is Ship Hotel, 110m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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Hunters Croft, High Street, Elswick, Preston, PR4 3ZB

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

187 m²

2013 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 71

Council tax

Band F

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About Hunters Croft

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

Hunters Croft is a five-bedroom detached house in Elswick, Preston, Preston (PR4 3ZB). It has a recorded floor area of 187 m² (around 2013 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (October 2023) shows a C (score 71). When first surveyed in October 2011 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Poor to Good, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Average to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average.

Last changed hands 13 years ago, in July 2013. Today's modelled estimate of £499,000 is 42.6% above the 2013 sale price. 5 bedrooms is on the larger side for this postcode, where 3 is the typical count.

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

Bedrooms5
Bathrooms4
EnsuiteYes
FireplaceYes

Outside

Private gardenFront and rear
GarageDouble, Detached

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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.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Oct 2023

EPC Rating

C71

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

5.1 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Oct 2023from Oct 2011

EPC improved fromD58toC71

Hot Water

AverageGood

Hot water efficiency improved

Windows

Partial DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Low Energy Lighting

29%83%

More low energy lighting installed

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Level 3 Building Survey

Late 20th centuryDetached HouseEPC CExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)

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Planning

Planning history

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

Hunters Croft has no planning applications on record.

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.

Hunters Croft valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£499,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2013)

£350,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

30 July 2013Most recent
£350,000

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

Nearby sales in PR4 3ZB

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.

Habitable Rooms for Hunters Croft runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£1,872

Street avg £1,931

Below

Floor Area

187 m²

Street avg 175 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

9 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

5.1 t/year

Street avg 7.3 t/year

Above

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.

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1 Belgrave Avenue, Wesham

PR4 3JN

4 bed3 bath

£431k

1 Chestnut Drive, Elswick

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3 bed3 bath

£366k

1 Briarwood Close, Weeton

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3 bed

£323k

1 Carr Drive, Wesham

PR4 3DS

3 bed2 bath

£320k

1 Alder Close, Newton

PR4 3TQ

3 bed

£280k

1 Bradshaw Lane, Greenhalgh

PR4 3HQ

3 bed1 bath

£271k

1 Bluecoat Crescent, Newton

PR4 3TJ

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

Ship Hotel — bus stop.

Closest school

1.1 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 3ZB from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

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

FAQ

Common questions

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