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 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.

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

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

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 £144,000 is 33.3% 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

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

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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

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.

Current estimate

£144,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of -3.3% per year over 8 years.

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Last sold (2013)

£108,000

Growth on file: -3.3% per year over 8 years.

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: £104,000 (2023–2011).

Nearby sales in PR4 4HJ

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 £2,085

Above

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

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

Steady 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.

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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

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55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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