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

Property type
Detached
Floor 01
Habitable rooms
3
From EPC
Floor area
53 m²
570 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 57
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 310b

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

310b is a detached house in New Longton, Preston, Preston (PR4 4AB). It has a recorded floor area of 53 m² (around 570 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band B. 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.

It changed hands recently, sold June 2025 for £270,000. At 53 m² it sits well below the postcode median (128 m² across 26 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Across 2013–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 1.1% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£473/sq ft) was about 142.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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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.

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

Current Certificate(1 of 3)
Jul 2025

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D57
E
F
G
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

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Mid 20th century1st Floor FlatEPC DNo mains gas

Because the property has no mains gas supply, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 310b, Chapel Lane, New Longton, Preston, PR4 4AB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

310b has no planning applications on record.

3

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.

310b's sale-price growth has lagged the wider UK trajectory across its history on file.

Current estimate

£266,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 1.1% per year over 12 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2025)

£270,000

Growth on file: 1.1% per year over 12 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 26 June 2025Most recent

    £270,000

    +13.4%over 11 years
  2. 25 July 2013

    £238,000

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

CO₂ Emissions for 310b runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

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
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 310b

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

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 310b, Chapel Lane, New Longton, Preston, PR4 4AB. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.