What type of property is 299a, Chapel Lane, PR4 4AB?

299a, Chapel Lane, PR4 4AB is a 4-bedroom detached house.

What did 299a, Chapel Lane, PR4 4AB sell for?

299a, Chapel Lane, PR4 4AB last sold for £310,000 in December 2017, around 8 years ago. Before that, it sold for £270,000 in December 2006, so prices have been rising over 11 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 299a, Chapel Lane, PR4 4AB?

Across 2 sales between December 2006 and December 2017, 299a, Chapel Lane, PR4 4AB rose from £270,000 to £310,000, a change of £40,000. That works out to roughly +1.3% per year compounded over 11 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 299a, Chapel Lane, PR4 4AB have?

The current EPC rating for 299a, Chapel Lane, PR4 4AB is D with a score of 65 out of 100, lodged in January 2025. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 299a, Chapel Lane, PR4 4AB?

299a, Chapel Lane, PR4 4AB has a recorded floor area of 133 m² (1,432 sq ft), around 33 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 299a, Chapel Lane, PR4 4AB heated?

The latest EPC at 299a, Chapel Lane, PR4 4AB records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 299a, Chapel Lane, PR4 4AB?

299a, Chapel Lane, PR4 4AB is in council tax band D.

Where is 299a, Chapel Lane, PR4 4AB located?

299a, Chapel Lane, PR4 4AB sits in New Longton, Preston, Preston. It falls within the PR4 postcode district in Lancashire.

Is 299a, Chapel Lane, PR4 4AB in a safe area?

Police records around 299a, 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 299a, Chapel Lane, PR4 4AB?

The closest primary school to 299a, 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 299a, Chapel Lane, PR4 4AB?

The closest bus stop to 299a, Chapel Lane, PR4 4AB is Methodist Church, 117m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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299a, Chapel Lane, New Longton, Preston, PR4 4AB

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

133 m²

1432 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 65

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 299a

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

299a is a four-bedroom detached house in New Longton, Preston, Preston (PR4 4AB). It has a recorded floor area of 133 m² (around 1432 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (January 2025) shows a D (score 65), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since April 2017. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 80).

On the market in December 2017 and unlisted since — roughly 8 years. Across 2006–2017, sale prices on this property compounded at 1.3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £425,000 is 37.1% above the 2017 sale price.

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
Dining roomYes
EnsuiteYes

Outside

Private gardenRear
GarageYes

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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.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Jan 2025

EPC Rating

D65

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

4.9 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jan 2025from Apr 2017

Roof Insulation

PartialInsulated

Roof insulation improved

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 299a, Chapel Lane, New Longton, Preston, PR4 4AB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

299a 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.

299a's sale-price growth has lagged the wider UK trajectory across its history on file.

Current estimate

£425,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 1.3% per year over 11 years.

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Last sold (2017)

£310,000

Growth on file: 1.3% per year over 11 years.

Sales timeline

11 December 2017Most recent
£310,000
+14.8%over 11 years
8 December 2006
£270,000

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.

EPC Rating for 299a runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,331

Street avg £2,540

Below

Floor Area

133 m²

Street avg 147 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

4.9 t/year

Street avg 7.0 t/year

Strongly above

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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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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

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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