What type of property is Smithy Court, Apartment 2, Smithy Lane, PR4 4HJ?

Smithy Court, Apartment 2, Smithy Lane, PR4 4HJ is a semi-detached house.

What was the last sold price for Smithy Court, Apartment 2, Smithy Lane, PR4 4HJ?

Smithy Court, Apartment 2, Smithy Lane, PR4 4HJ last sold for £80,000 in May 2017, around 9 years ago. Before that, it sold for £150,000 in July 2006, so prices have been falling over 11 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of Smithy Court, Apartment 2, Smithy Lane, PR4 4HJ changed over time?

Across 2 sales between July 2006 and May 2017, Smithy Court, Apartment 2, Smithy Lane, PR4 4HJ fell from £150,000 to £80,000, a change of £70,000. That works out to roughly -5.6% per year compounded over 11 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does Smithy Court, Apartment 2, Smithy Lane, PR4 4HJ have?

The current EPC rating for Smithy Court, Apartment 2, Smithy Lane, PR4 4HJ is C with a score of 76 out of 100, lodged in May 2016. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of Smithy Court, Apartment 2, Smithy Lane, PR4 4HJ?

Smithy Court, Apartment 2, Smithy Lane, PR4 4HJ has a recorded floor area of 48 m² (517 sq ft). That makes it about 17% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in PR4 4HJ. Source: EPC Register.

How is Smithy Court, Apartment 2, Smithy Lane, PR4 4HJ heated?

The latest EPC at Smithy Court, Apartment 2, Smithy Lane, PR4 4HJ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is Smithy Court, Apartment 2, Smithy Lane, PR4 4HJ?

Smithy Court, Apartment 2, 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.

Where is Smithy Court, Apartment 2, Smithy Lane, PR4 4HJ located?

Smithy Court, Apartment 2, Smithy Lane, PR4 4HJ sits in Much Hoole, Preston, Preston. It falls within the PR4 postcode district in Lancashire.

What is crime like near Smithy Court, Apartment 2, Smithy Lane, PR4 4HJ?

Police records around Smithy Court, Apartment 2, 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.

Which schools serve Smithy Court, Apartment 2, Smithy Lane, PR4 4HJ?

The closest primary school to Smithy Court, Apartment 2, 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 2, Smithy Lane, PR4 4HJ?

The closest bus stop to Smithy Court, Apartment 2, 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 2, Smithy Lane, Much Hoole, Preston, PR4 4HJ

Property type

Semi-detached

Floor Ground

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

48 m²

517 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 76

Council tax

Band B

Overview

About Smithy Court

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

Smithy Court is a semi-detached house in Much Hoole, Preston, Preston (PR4 4HJ). It has a recorded floor area of 48 m² (around 517 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2007 onwards and council tax band B. At 48 m² this is the 4th smallest of 9 units on EPC record in Smithy Court, where floor areas span 45–71 m². The latest certificate (May 2016) shows a C (score 76), near the top of the C band. The latest certificate is from May 2016, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Across 2006–2017, sale prices on this property compounded at -5.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £156,000 sits 95% above the 2017 sale of £80,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£155/sq ft) was about 19.9% below the postcode norm. Last sold in May 2017, so it's been off the market for around 9 years. At 48 m² it's 17.2% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (58 m² median across 8 EPCs).

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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.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 26 May 2026

EPC Rating

C76

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

1.4 t/year

Occupancy

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Smithy Court, Apartment 2, 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.

Latest sale on Smithy Court was the lowest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£156,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of -5.6% per year over 11 years.

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Last sold (2017)

£80,000

Growth on file: -5.6% per year over 11 years.

Sales timeline

30 May 2017Most recent
£80,000
-46.7%over 10 years
30 July 2006
£150,000

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

Smithy Court is notably below the street on price per m².

Price per m²

£1,667

Street avg £2,141

Below

Floor Area

48 m²

Street avg 58 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

1.4 t/year

Street avg 1.6 t/year

On par

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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

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