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Smithy Court, Apartment 5, Smithy Lane, Much Hoole, Preston, PR4 4HJ

1 planning record
Property type
Semi-detached
Floor -1
Bedrooms
2
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
70 m²
753 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 78
Council tax
Band C
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 70 m² (around 753 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2003-2006 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (August 2024) shows a C (score 78), near the top of the C band. The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since March 2014. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Good to Very Good. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

It hasn't traded since November 2005, a hold of 21 years that's notably long for the area. At 70 m² the property is well over the postcode median (50 m² across 8 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Today's modelled estimate of £162,000 is 24.6% above the 2005 sale price. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2004.

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
  • Open-plan layoutYes

Outside

  • ParkingAllocated
  • Cul-de-sacYes

Building

  • RefurbishedYes
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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.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Aug 2024

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C78
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
1.6 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Aug 2024from Mar 2014
Windows
AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Floor Insulation
PartialInsulated

Floor insulation added or improved

Low Energy Lighting
50%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Smithy Court, Apartment 5, Smithy Lane, Much Hoole, Preston, PR4 4HJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 application on record at Smithy Court, Apartment 5, Smithy Lane, Much Hoole, Preston, PR4 4HJ

1decisions3nearby
  1. Apr 2004
    New BuildFull
    Outcome in report

    010033049186 Erection of 10 No flats in a two storey block with car parking in basement and conversion of No 9 Smithy Lane into 2 No flats.

    Reference
    07/2004/0161
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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.

Smithy Court valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£162,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2005)

£130,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 9 November 2005Most recent

    £130,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in PR4 4HJ: £104,000 (2023–2013).

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 years held, Smithy Court stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£1,857

Street avg £2,118

On par

Floor Area

70 m²

Street avg 55 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

1.6 t/year

Street avg 1.5 t/year

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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
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£148k

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Smithy Court, Apartment 8, Smithy Lane, Much Hoole

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Flat2 bed1 bath
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Smithy Court, Apartment 10, Smithy Lane, Much Hoole

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Flat2 bed2 bath
£125k

Smithy Court, Apartment 4, Smithy Lane, Much Hoole

PR4 4HJ

Flat2 bed1 bath
£168k

Flat 2, 328 Chapel Lane, New Longton

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Smithy Court, Apartment 2, Smithy Lane, Much Hoole

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Flat
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

4/mo

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.

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 4HJ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for PR4 4HJ

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
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

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