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

1 planning record
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
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.

Untraded for 20 years, with the last transfer in September 2006. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£296/sq ft) was about 56.3% 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

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

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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

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.
Current estimate

£148,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2006)

£150,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 14 September 2006Most recent

    £150,000

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.

Smithy Court outperforms the street on price per m² by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£3,191

Street avg £1,951

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
Before you decide

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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.
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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

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