What type of property is 252 Chapel Lane, PR4 4AB?

252 Chapel Lane, PR4 4AB is a detached house.

When did 252 Chapel Lane, PR4 4AB last change hands?

252 Chapel Lane, PR4 4AB last sold for £175,000 in August 2020, around 6 years ago. Before that, it sold for £220,000 in March 2018, so prices have been falling over 2 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 252 Chapel Lane, PR4 4AB?

Across 2 sales between March 2018 and August 2020, 252 Chapel Lane, PR4 4AB fell from £220,000 to £175,000, a change of £45,000. That works out to roughly -9.2% per year compounded over 2 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 252 Chapel Lane, PR4 4AB?

The current EPC rating for 252 Chapel Lane, PR4 4AB is E with a score of 44 out of 100, lodged in June 2016. It has improved from a F recorded in April 2011. The assessor estimates the property could reach a A. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 252 Chapel Lane, PR4 4AB?

252 Chapel Lane, PR4 4AB has a recorded floor area of 130 m² (1,399 sq ft). Source: EPC Register.

How is 252 Chapel Lane, PR4 4AB heated?

The latest EPC at 252 Chapel Lane, PR4 4AB records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 252 Chapel Lane, PR4 4AB?

252 Chapel Lane, PR4 4AB is in council tax band E.

Where is 252 Chapel Lane, PR4 4AB located?

252 Chapel Lane, PR4 4AB sits in New Longton, Preston, Preston. It falls within the PR4 postcode district in Lancashire.

What is crime like near 252 Chapel Lane, PR4 4AB?

Police records around 252 Chapel Lane, PR4 4AB 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 252 Chapel Lane, PR4 4AB?

The closest primary school to 252 Chapel Lane, PR4 4AB is New Longton All Saints CofE Primary School (623m), one of 12 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Hutton Church of England Grammar School (1.0km), with 4 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 252 Chapel Lane, PR4 4AB?

The closest bus stop to 252 Chapel Lane, PR4 4AB is Methodist Church, 117m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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252 Chapel Lane, New Longton, Preston, PR4 4AB

Property type

Detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

130 m²

1399 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 44

Council tax

Band E

Overview

About 252 Chapel Lane

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

252 Chapel Lane is a detached house in New Longton, Preston, Preston (PR4 4AB). It has a recorded floor area of 130 m² (around 1399 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (June 2016) shows an E (score 44), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. When first surveyed in April 2011 the rating was F, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Average; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to A (score 101), a 4-band jump.

Across 2018–2020, sale prices on this property compounded at -9.2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £371,000 sits 112% above the 2020 sale of £175,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£125/sq ft) was about 39.1% below the postcode norm. Sold August 2020 for £175,000.

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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.

252 Chapel Lane'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 27 Jun 2026

Current Certificate(1 of 3)

Jun 2016

EPC Rating

E44

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

9.1 t/year

Occupancy

—

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Oct 2012from Apr 2011

EPC improved fromF35toD63

Walls

Very PoorGood

Wall insulation improved

Roof Insulation

UninsulatedInsulated

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

6%53%

More low energy lighting installed

Jun 2016from Oct 2012

EPC improved fromD63toE44

Low Energy Lighting

53%0%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 252 Chapel Lane, New Longton, Preston, PR4 4AB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

252 Chapel Lane has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

3 notable applications 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

£371,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of -9.2% per year over 2 years.

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Last sold (2020)

£175,000

Growth on file: -9.2% per year over 2 years.

Sales timeline

10 August 2020Most recent
£175,000
-20.5%over 2 years
26 March 2018
£220,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in PR4 4AB: £387,000 (2025–2022).

Nearby sales in PR4 4AB

On the street

Versus other Chapel Lane homes

Four headline reads against 21 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Price per m² for 252 Chapel Lane lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£1,346

Street avg £2,594

Strongly below

Floor Area

130 m²

Street avg 147 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

9.1 t/year

Street avg 6.8 t/year

Strongly below

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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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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

Methodist Church — bus stop.

Closest school

0.6 km

New Longton All Saints CofE Primary School. 16 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around PR4 4AB from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

49.0dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for PR4 4AB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

39.0dB

Low

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60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

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80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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