Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
Smithy Court, Apartment 5, Smithy Lane, Much Hoole, Preston, PR4 4HJ
1 planning record
Estimated value
£164,000
- Since the 2005 sale (£130,000)+26%
- Against PR4 4HJ's recent median (£108,000)+52%
Newest record on this page: January 2026. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
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
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Our estimate
£164,000
- Against its 2005 sale (£130,000)+26%
- Against PR4 4HJ's recent median (£108,000)+52%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for Smithy Court is modelled from its 70 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale 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
70 m² from the EPC lodged in August 2024
Sales of this home
1 sale recorded, the latest in 2005
Recent sales in PR4 4HJ
5 sales, median £108,000 (2026–2017)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: January 2026 | Latest available records, read when you order |
| Valuation | Estimate from the last refresh | Analysed against comparable sales |
| Planning | 1 application | Full history, plus nearby schemes |
| Flood risk | Not shown | Included |
Sales history & valuation
Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.
Smithy Court valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
Sales timeline
9 November 2005Most recent
£130,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in PR4 4HJ: £108,000 (2026–2017).
Nearby sales in PR4 4HJ
Smithy Court, Apartment 7, Smithy Lane, Much Hoole, Preston, PR4 4HJ
Sold Jan 2026
£114,500Smithy Court, Apartment 2, Smithy Lane, Much Hoole, Preston, PR4 4HJ
Sold Aug 2025
£108,000Smithy Court, Apartment 10, Smithy Lane, Much Hoole, Preston, PR4 4HJ
Sold Oct 2023
£117,000Smithy Court, Apartment 4, Smithy Lane, Much Hoole, Preston, PR4 4HJ
Sold Oct 2018
£90,000Smithy Court, Apartment 8, Smithy Lane, Much Hoole, Preston, PR4 4HJ
Sold Mar 2014
£104,000
What this page doesn't show
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- Flood risk from rivers, sea and surface waterIn report
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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 £164,000 is 26.2% above the 2005 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£173/sq ft) was about 17.5% below the postcode norm. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2004.
What this property has
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Inside
- Bedrooms2
- Bathrooms2
- Open-plan layoutYes
Outside
- ParkingAllocated
- Cul-de-sacYes
Building
- RefurbishedYes
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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
Certificate validity
Valid until 1 August 2034
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
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
1decisions2nearby
- Apr 2004New BuildFullOutcome 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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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 £2,096
Floor Area
70 m²
Street avg 55 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
1.6 t/year
Street avg 1.5 t/year
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
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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A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
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
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
40.0dB
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
- How the estimate is made
- The estimate for Smithy Court is modelled from its 70 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale 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. 1 sale is 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 August 2024 at band C and is valid until August 2034. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 1 application 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 C. 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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