What type of property is Fairways, Copp Lane, PR4 3ZD?

Fairways, Copp Lane, PR4 3ZD is a 4-bedroom detached house, set on a cul-de-sac.

When did Fairways, Copp Lane, PR4 3ZD last change hands?

Fairways, Copp Lane, PR4 3ZD last sold for £284,000 in June 2020, around 6 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for Fairways, Copp Lane, PR4 3ZD?

The current EPC rating for Fairways, Copp Lane, PR4 3ZD is E with a score of 51 out of 100, lodged in July 2019. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of Fairways, Copp Lane, PR4 3ZD?

Fairways, Copp Lane, PR4 3ZD has a recorded floor area of 116 m² (1,249 sq ft), around 29 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is Fairways, Copp Lane, PR4 3ZD heated?

The latest EPC at Fairways, Copp Lane, PR4 3ZD records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is Fairways, Copp Lane, PR4 3ZD?

Fairways, Copp Lane, PR4 3ZD is in council tax band F. That sits towards the upper end of the band ladder, typically reflecting larger or higher-value homes.

Where is Fairways, Copp Lane, PR4 3ZD located?

Fairways, Copp Lane, PR4 3ZD sits in Elswick, Preston, Preston. It falls within the PR4 postcode district in Lancashire.

What is crime like near Fairways, Copp Lane, PR4 3ZD?

Police records around Fairways, Copp Lane, PR4 3ZD 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.

Which schools serve Fairways, Copp Lane, PR4 3ZD?

The closest primary school to Fairways, Copp Lane, PR4 3ZD is Great Eccleston Copp CofE Primary School (790m), one of 2 primaries within walking distance.

What transport links are near Fairways, Copp Lane, PR4 3ZD?

The closest bus stop to Fairways, Copp Lane, PR4 3ZD is Highbury Gate, 61m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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Fairways, Copp Lane, Elswick, Preston, PR4 3ZD

Extendable

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

116 m²

1249 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 51

Council tax

Band F

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About Fairways

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

Fairways is a four-bedroom detached house in Elswick, Preston, Preston (PR4 3ZD). It has a recorded floor area of 116 m² (around 1249 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (July 2019) shows an E (score 51), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 74), a 2-band jump. Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 70% of similar EPCs). Today's modelled estimate of £389,000 is 37% above the 2020 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£227/sq ft) was about 23.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: June 2020 at £284,000.

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

Bedrooms4
Bathrooms2
EnsuiteYes

Outside

Private gardenWrap around
GarageYes
Cul-de-sacYes

Building

Extension potentialPossible

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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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

EPC Rating

E51

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

5.6 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Fairways, Copp Lane, Elswick, Preston, PR4 3ZD, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Fairways 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.

The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.

Current estimate

£389,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2020)

£284,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

25 June 2020Most recent
£284,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in PR4 3ZD: £300,000 (2024–2018).

Nearby sales in PR4 3ZD

On the street

Versus other Copp Lane homes

Four headline reads against 10 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

EPC Rating for Fairways lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,448

Street avg £2,143

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Floor Area

116 m²

Street avg 139 m²

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Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

5.6 t/year

Street avg 7.0 t/year

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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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4 bed3 bath

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3 bed

£431k

1 Chestnut Drive, Elswick

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3 bed3 bath

£323k

1 Carr Drive, Wesham

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3 bed2 bath

£320k

1 Alder Close, Newton

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3 bed

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1 Bradshaw Lane, Greenhalgh

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3 bed1 bath

£271k

1 Bluecoat Crescent, Newton

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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

Highbury Gate — bus stop.

Closest school

0.8 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 3ZD 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 3ZD

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

38.4dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

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