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

2 planning records
Property type
Detached
Habitable rooms
5
From EPC
Floor area
72 m²
775 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 62
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 296 Chapel Lane

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

296 Chapel Lane is a detached house in New Longton, Preston, Preston (PR4 4AB). It has a recorded floor area of 72 m² (around 775 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (August 2020) shows a D (score 62), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since November 2019. Between certificates, lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 85), a 2-band jump.

At 72 m² it sits well below the postcode median (128 m² across 26 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. 2 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension and partial demolition, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Today's modelled estimate of £375,000 is 28.4% above the 2020 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£377/sq ft) was about 88.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: June 2020 at £292,000.

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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.

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

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Aug 2020

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D62
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.8 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Aug 2020from Nov 2019
Hot Water
Main SystemMain (No Stat)

Hot water system changed

Low Energy Lighting
0%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 296 Chapel Lane, New Longton, Preston, PR4 4AB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Planning history includes recorded demolition works, indicating a major rebuild phase at this address.

2 applications on record at 296 Chapel Lane, New Longton, Preston, PR4 4AB

2decisions2extensions18documents3nearby
Flagged:Demolition
  1. Mar 2023
    ExtensionFull
    Outcome in report

    Extension: Single storey · Side and rear of property

    Raising ridge height together with single storey extensions to side and rear, dormer to the rear to include a balcony, and detached garage to rear

    Documents
    7 docs on file
    Reference
    07/2023/00007/HOH
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. DemolitionDecision

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  • The 18 documents, officer reports & conditions
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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.

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

Current estimate

£375,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2020)

£292,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 3 June 2020Most recent

    £292,000

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

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.

On price per m², 296 Chapel Lane stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£4,056

Street avg £2,444

Strongly above

Floor Area

72 m²

Street avg 150 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

3.8 t/year

Street avg 7.0 t/year

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 296 Chapel Lane

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

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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
Comparables

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

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£303k

1 Banks Cottage, Dob Lane, Little Hoole

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£302k

1 Birchfield, Much Hoole

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5 bed3 bath
£302k

1 Brookdale, New Longton

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2 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

Methodist Church — bus stop.

Closest school

0.6 km

New Longton All Saints CofE Primary School. 16 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 4AB from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for PR4 4AB

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
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 296 Chapel Lane, New Longton, Preston, PR4 4AB. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.