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Spring Bank, Bonds Lane, Elswick, Preston, PR4 3ZE

2 planning records
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
3
Bathroom
1
Floor area
139 m²
1496 sq ft
Energy rating
F
Score 30
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About Spring Bank

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

Spring Bank is a three-bedroom detached house in Elswick, Preston, Preston (PR4 3ZE). It has a recorded floor area of 139 m² (around 1496 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (May 2018) shows an F (score 30), near the bottom of the EPC scale. The recommended improvements would lift it to D (score 63), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on oil. Other recorded features include attached land beyond the plot.

2 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 88% of similar EPCs). Today's modelled estimate of £336,000 is 40% above the 2018 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£160/sq ft) was about 24.5% below the postcode norm. Sold August 2018 for £240,000.

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

  • Bedrooms3
  • Bathrooms1
  • Dining roomYes

Outside

  • GarageDouble
  • LandYes
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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.

Spring Bank's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
F
F30
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Oil
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
12.0 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
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Early 20th centuryDetached BungalowEPC FNo mains gas

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Spring Bank, Bonds Lane, Elswick, Preston, PR4 3ZE, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Multiple extension applications run across more than a decade of planning history at Spring Bank.

2 applications on record at Spring Bank, Bonds Lane, Elswick, Preston, PR4 3ZE

2decisions2extensions14documents1nearby
  1. Feb 2006
    ExtensionFull
    Outcome in report

    Extension: Single storey · Rear of property

    SINGLE STOREY REAR EXTENSION

    Documents
    6 docs on file
    Reference
    06/0010
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. ExtensionDecision

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Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

Spring Bank valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£336,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2018)

£240,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 30 August 2018Most recent

    £240,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in PR4 3ZE: £440,000 (2023–2016).

On the street

Versus other Bonds Lane homes

Four headline reads against 8 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Price per m² for Spring Bank lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£1,727

Street avg £3,232

Strongly below

Floor Area

139 m²

Street avg 145 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

12.0 t/year

Street avg 6.5 t/year

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about Spring Bank

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

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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
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£323k

1 Carr Drive, Wesham

PR4 3DS

3 bed2 bath
£320k

1 Alder Close, Newton

PR4 3TQ

3 bed
£366k

1 Briarwood Close, Weeton

PR4 3PR

3 bed
£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
£431k

1 Chestnut Drive, Elswick

PR4 3GP

3 bed3 bath
£342k

1 Blackthorn Close, Newton

PR4 3TU

4 bed
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

0.4 km

Highbury Gate — bus stop.

Closest school

0.9 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 3ZE from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for PR4 3ZE

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

46.0dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for PR4 3ZE

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

38.0dB

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

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about Spring Bank, Bonds Lane, Elswick, Preston, PR4 3ZE. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.