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3 Highbury Gate, Elswick, Preston, PR4 3ZG

Notable views3 sales on record
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
6
Bathrooms
4
Floor area
301 m²
3240 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 72
Council tax
Band G
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 3 Highbury Gate

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

3 Highbury Gate is a six-bedroom detached house in Elswick, Preston, Preston (PR4 3ZG). It has a recorded floor area of 301 m² (around 3240 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2003-2006 and council tax band G. The latest certificate (February 2014) shows a C (score 72). The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since May 2011. Between certificates, wall efficiency dropped from Good to Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 83). The latest certificate is from February 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Other recorded features include notable views.

At 301 m² it's 20.4% larger than the typical home in the postcode (250 m² median across 3 EPCs). 6 bedrooms is on the larger side for this postcode, where 4 is the typical count. Across 2005–2017, sale prices on this property compounded at -1.2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £520,000 is 31.6% above the 2017 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£122/sq ft) was about 42.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 9 years since the last transfer (October 2017).

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

  • Bedrooms6
  • Bathrooms4
  • Dining roomYes
  • CloakroomYes

Outside

  • GarageYes
  • Notable viewsYes
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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.

3 Highbury Gate's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 24 Feb 2024

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Feb 2014

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C72
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
8.4 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 3 Highbury Gate, Elswick, Preston, PR4 3ZG, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

3 Highbury Gate has no planning applications on record.

1

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.

3 Highbury Gate's sale-price growth has lagged the wider UK trajectory across its history on file.

Current estimate

£520,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of -1.2% per year over 12 years.

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Last sold (2017)

£395,000

Growth on file: -1.2% per year over 12 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 12 October 2017Most recent

    £395,000

    -18.1%over 5 years
  2. 14 June 2012

    £482,500

    +5.4%over 6 years
  3. 15 December 2005

    £457,800

Median price across the last 5 sales in PR4 3ZG: £450,000 (2020–2005).

On the street

Versus other Highbury Gate homes

Four headline reads against 3 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Floor Area for 3 Highbury Gate runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£1,312

Street avg £1,041

Above

Floor Area

301 m²

Street avg 243 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

11 rooms

Street avg 10 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

8.4 t/year

Street avg 7.9 t/year

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Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 3 Highbury Gate

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

Larger development activity nearby

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
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.

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.

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

46.8dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for PR4 3ZG

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

38.2dB

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 3 Highbury Gate, Elswick, Preston, PR4 3ZG. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.