How energy efficient is 310a, Chapel Lane, PR4 4AB?

The current EPC rating for 310a, Chapel Lane, PR4 4AB is D with a score of 57 out of 100, lodged in July 2025. It has improved from a E recorded in July 2013. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 310a, Chapel Lane, PR4 4AB?

310a, Chapel Lane, PR4 4AB has a recorded floor area of 53 m² (570 sq ft). That makes it about 59% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in PR4 4AB. Source: EPC Register.

How is 310a, Chapel Lane, PR4 4AB heated?

The latest EPC at 310a, Chapel Lane, PR4 4AB records electricity as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Are there any planning records for 310a, Chapel Lane, PR4 4AB?

310a, Chapel Lane, PR4 4AB has council approval for single-storey rear extension granted in December 2025 under ref. 07/2025/00817/FUL. Source: PlanIt planning register.

Where is 310a, Chapel Lane, PR4 4AB located?

310a, Chapel Lane, PR4 4AB sits in New Longton, Preston, Preston. It falls within the PR4 postcode district in Lancashire.

What is crime like near 310a, Chapel Lane, PR4 4AB?

Police records around 310a, 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 310a, Chapel Lane, PR4 4AB?

The closest primary school to 310a, 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 310a, Chapel Lane, PR4 4AB?

The closest bus stop to 310a, Chapel Lane, PR4 4AB is Methodist Church, 117m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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310a, Chapel Lane, New Longton, Preston, PR4 4AB

1 planning record

Property type

Detached

Floor 01

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

53 m²

570 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 57

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 310a

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

310a is a detached house in New Longton, Preston, Preston (PR4 4AB). It has a recorded floor area of 53 m² (around 570 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1950-1966. The latest certificate (July 2025) shows a D (score 57), a step below the typical UK home. When first surveyed in July 2013 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Good and roof efficiency went from Average to Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Good to Average. Main heating runs on electricity. At 53 m² this is the 2nd smallest of 27 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 42–260 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to C across 27 units on file.

At 53 m² it sits well below the postcode median (128 m² across 26 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2025. Past consents include an extension and partial demolition, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved.

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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.

310a's carbon output is low for the local stock.

Current Certificate(1 of 3)

Jul 2025

EPC Rating

D57

Main Heating

Electric

Main Fuel

Electric

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

1.2 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Sept 2024from Jul 2013

EPC improved fromE52toG20

Heating System

Gas BoilerRoom Heaters

Heating system changed

Main Fuel

GasElectric

Changed to a more efficient fuel source

Hot Water

Main SystemImmersion (Off-Peak)

Hot water system changed

Low Energy Lighting

64%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Jul 2025from Sept 2024

EPC improved fromG20toD57

Heating System

Room HeatersStorage Heaters

Heating system upgraded to a more efficient system

Hot Water

PoorAverage

Hot water efficiency improved

Wall Insulation

UninsulatedInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Roof Insulation

UninsulatedInsulated

Roof insulation improved

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Level 3 Building Survey

Mid 20th century1st Floor FlatEPC DNo mains gas

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 310a, 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.

1 application on record at 310a, Chapel Lane, New Longton, Preston, PR4 4AB

1decisions1extensions6documents3nearby

Flagged:Demolition

Dec 2025
DemolitionFull
Outcome in report
Extension: Single storey · Rear of property
Single storey rear extension to form kitchen and WC following demolition of existing utility, WC & store.
Extension
Documents
6 docs on file
Reference
07/2025/00817/FUL
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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.

310a has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£152,000

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No sales recorded with HM Land Registry

That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.

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 4 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On co₂ emissions, 310a stands well clear of the street.

EPC Rating

57 (D)

Street avg 54 (E)

Above

Floor Area

53 m²

Street avg 67 m²

Below

CO₂ Emissions

1.2 t/year

Street avg 3.7 t/year

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Below

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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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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