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Smithy Court, Apartment 7, Smithy Lane, Much Hoole, Preston, PR4 4HJ

1 planning record

Estimated value

£118,000

  • Since the 2026 sale (£114,500)+3%
  • Against PR4 4HJ's recent median (£104,000)+13%

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
Mid terrace
Floor 01
Bedrooms
2
Bathroom
1
Floor area
47 m²
506 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 74
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Social Rental
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Valuation

About this valuation

How the figure is worked out and what it's based on. If you know this home, you can tell other visitors what you think it's worth.

Our estimate

£118,000

  • Against its 2026 sale (£114,500)+3%
  • Against PR4 4HJ's recent median (£104,000)+13%

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How the estimate is made

The estimate for Smithy Court is modelled from its 47 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

    47 m² from the EPC lodged in September 2025

  • Sales of this home

    2 sales recorded, the latest in 2026

  • Recent sales in PR4 4HJ

    5 sales, median £104,000 (2025–2014)

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DataThis pageFull report
SalesLatest sale shown: January 2026Latest available records, read when you order
ValuationEstimate from the last refreshAnalysed against comparable sales
Planning1 applicationFull history, plus nearby schemes
Flood riskNot shownIncluded
Price

Sales history & valuation

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

Smithy Court's sale-price growth has lagged the wider UK trajectory across its history on file.

Sales timeline

  1. 13 January 2026Most recent

    £114,500

    -23.7%over 19 years

  2. 14 September 2006

    £150,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in PR4 4HJ: £104,000 (2025–2014).

Risks

What this page doesn't show

1 potential issue has already been flagged for Smithy Court, Apartment 7, 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 mid-terrace house in Much Hoole, Preston, Preston (PR4 4HJ). It has a recorded floor area of 47 m² (around 506 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2003-2006 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (September 2025) shows a C (score 74). When first surveyed in July 2009 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Good; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. At 47 m² this is the 3rd smallest of 9 units on EPC record in Smithy Court, where floor areas span 45–71 m². Other recorded features include a balcony.

Most recent transfer was January 2026 at £114,500 — fresh data. Across 2006–2026, sale prices on this property compounded at -1.4% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£226/sq ft) was about 17.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 47 m² it's 19% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (58 m² median across 8 EPCs). 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
  • Bathrooms1
  • Open-plan layoutYes
  • EnsuiteYes

Outside

  • Communal gardenYes
  • ParkingAllocated
  • BalconyYes

Building

  • Heating systemGas
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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.

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

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Sept 2025

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C74
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
1.3 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 5 September 2035

8 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Sept 2025from Jul 2009
EPC improved fromD57toC74
Heating Controls
ThermostatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Roof Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated

Roof insulation improved

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Smithy Court, Apartment 7, Smithy Lane, Much Hoole, Preston, PR4 4HJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 application on record at Smithy Court, Apartment 7, Smithy Lane, Much Hoole, Preston, PR4 4HJ

1decisions2nearby
  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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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 years held.

Price per m²

£2,436

Street avg £2,024

Strongly above

Floor Area

47 m²

Street avg 58 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

1.3 t/year

Street avg 1.6 t/year

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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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
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Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
Valuation method in detail
How the estimate is made
The estimate for Smithy Court is modelled from its 47 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 September 2025 at band C and is valid until September 2035. 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 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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