What did Smithy Court, Apartment 1, Smithy Lane, PR4 4HJ sell for?

Smithy Court, Apartment 1, Smithy Lane, PR4 4HJ last sold for £108,000 in April 2013, around 13 years ago. Before that, it sold for £140,500 in July 2005, so prices have been falling over 8 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for Smithy Court, Apartment 1, Smithy Lane, PR4 4HJ?

Across 2 sales between July 2005 and April 2013, Smithy Court, Apartment 1, Smithy Lane, PR4 4HJ fell from £140,500 to £108,000, a change of £32,500. That works out to roughly -3.3% per year compounded over 8 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does Smithy Court, Apartment 1, Smithy Lane, PR4 4HJ have?

The current EPC rating for Smithy Court, Apartment 1, Smithy Lane, PR4 4HJ is C with a score of 78 out of 100, lodged in November 2025. Source: EPC Register.

How big is Smithy Court, Apartment 1, Smithy Lane, PR4 4HJ?

Smithy Court, Apartment 1, Smithy Lane, PR4 4HJ has a recorded floor area of 51 m² (549 sq ft), around 26 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 19% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in PR4 4HJ. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does Smithy Court, Apartment 1, Smithy Lane, PR4 4HJ use?

The latest EPC at Smithy Court, Apartment 1, Smithy Lane, PR4 4HJ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for Smithy Court, Apartment 1, Smithy Lane, PR4 4HJ?

Smithy Court, Apartment 1, Smithy Lane, PR4 4HJ is in council tax band B. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Which area is Smithy Court, Apartment 1, Smithy Lane, PR4 4HJ in?

Smithy Court, Apartment 1, Smithy Lane, PR4 4HJ sits in Much Hoole, Preston, Preston. It falls within the PR4 postcode district in Lancashire.

How safe is the area around Smithy Court, Apartment 1, Smithy Lane, PR4 4HJ?

Police records around Smithy Court, Apartment 1, Smithy Lane, PR4 4HJ show an average of 259 reported crimes per month over the last 16 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 38% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is falling (25% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

What schools are near Smithy Court, Apartment 1, Smithy Lane, PR4 4HJ?

The closest primary school to Smithy Court, Apartment 1, Smithy Lane, PR4 4HJ is Hoole St Michael CofE Primary School (1.1km), one of 5 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Tarleton Academy (2.6km).

How well connected is Smithy Court, Apartment 1, Smithy Lane, PR4 4HJ?

The closest bus stop to Smithy Court, Apartment 1, Smithy Lane, PR4 4HJ is Smithy Inn, 61m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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Smithy Court, Apartment 1, Smithy Lane, Much Hoole, Preston, PR4 4HJ

Estimated value

£123,000

Since the 2013 sale (£108,000)+14%
Against PR4 4HJ's recent median (£108,000)+14%

Newest record on this page: January 2026. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.

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Property type

Semi-detached

Floor 01

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

51 m²

549 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 78

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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About this valuation

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Our estimate

£123,000

Against its 2013 sale (£108,000)+14%
Against PR4 4HJ's recent median (£108,000)+14%

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How the estimate is made

The estimate for Smithy Court is modelled from its 51 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in PR4 4HJ. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.

What it's based on

Floor area
51 m² from the EPC lodged in November 2025
Sales of this home
2 sales recorded, the latest in 2013
Recent sales in PR4 4HJ
5 sales, median £108,000 (2026–2017)

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Planning	None on this home	Full history, plus nearby schemes
Flood risk	Not shown	Included

Price

Sales history & valuation

Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.

Sales timeline

16 April 2013Most recent
£108,000
-23.1%over 7 years
21 July 2005
£140,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in PR4 4HJ: £108,000 (2026–2017).

Nearby sales in PR4 4HJ

Risks

What this page doesn't show

1 potential issue has already been flagged for Smithy Court, Apartment 1, Smithy Lane, Much Hoole, Preston, PR4 4HJ. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.

Larger development activity nearbyIn report
Flood risk from rivers, sea and surface waterIn report
Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
Refusals, enforcement and big schemes nearbyIn report

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Overview

About Smithy Court

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

Smithy Court is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Much Hoole, Preston, Preston (PR4 4HJ). It has a recorded floor area of 51 m² (around 549 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2007-2011 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (November 2025) shows a C (score 78), near the top of the C band. The rating has held steady at C across 3 certificates since July 2010. Between certificates, lighting went from Very Poor to Good; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. At 51 m² this is the 5th smallest of 9 units on EPC record in Smithy Court, where floor areas span 45–71 m².

Last changed hands 13 years ago, in April 2013. Across 2005–2013, sale prices on this property compounded at -3.3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £123,000 is 13.9% above the 2013 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

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms2
EnsuiteYes

Outside

Communal gardenYes
ParkingAllocated

Building

RefurbishedYes

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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.

Smithy Court's carbon output is low for the local stock.

Current Certificate(1 of 3)

Nov 2025

EPC Rating

C78

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

1.2 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 3 November 2035

8 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jul 2021from Jul 2010

Heating Controls

Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Low Energy Lighting

0%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Smithy Court, Apartment 1, Smithy Lane, Much Hoole, Preston, PR4 4HJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Smithy Court has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

2 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.

On the street

Versus other Smithy Lane homes

Four headline reads against 8 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On co₂ emissions, Smithy Court stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£2,118

Street avg £2,064

On par

Floor Area

51 m²

Street avg 57 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

1.2 t/year

Street avg 1.6 t/year

Strongly above

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

259/mo

Falling year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Smithy Inn — bus stop.

Closest school

1.1 km

Hoole St Michael CofE Primary School. 6 schools nearby.

Nearest schools

Hoole St Michael CofE Primary SchoolPrimary1.1km
Little Hoole Primary SchoolPrimary1.4km
Tarleton Community Primary SchoolPrimary2.5km
Bretherton Endowed Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary SchoolPrimary2.6km

Nearest stops

Smithy InnBus stop61m
BarnfieldBus stop218m
Village HallBus stop278m
Brook LaneBus stop302m

Most reported crime locally

Violence & Sexual Offences1,562 reports38%
Anti-social Behaviour1,325 reports32%
Criminal Damage & Arson355 reports9%
Other Theft219 reports5%

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

49.6dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for PR4 4HJ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

40.0dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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Valuation method in detail

How the estimate is made: The estimate for Smithy Court is modelled from its 51 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in PR4 4HJ. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
Where sold prices come from: Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. 2 sales are recorded for Smithy Court. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
Reading the EPC: Energy Performance Certificates rate homes from A (most efficient) to G and last 10 years. The latest one for Smithy Court was lodged in November 2025 at band C and is valid until November 2035. 3 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
Planning records: Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. None is matched to Smithy Court. Councils sometimes file applications under a different address format, and applications on neighbouring land aren't listed here; the report covers both.
Area figures: Crime is police-recorded street-level data over the last 16 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 6 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from PR4 4HJ, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
Council tax band: Smithy Court is in council tax band B. Bands are set by the Valuation Office Agency from historic values (1 April 1991 in England, 1 April 2003 in Wales), not today's price; the amount you pay depends on the council's rate for the band.

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