Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
3 Airey Houses, Dob Lane, Little Hoole, Preston, PR4 4SU
3 sales on record1 planning record
Estimated value
£399,000
- Since the 2019 sale (£290,000)+38%
- Against PR4 4SU's recent median (£210,000)+90%
Newest record on this page: September 2024. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
4
Bathrooms
3
Floor area
176 m²
1894 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 58
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£399,000
- Against its 2019 sale (£290,000)+38%
- Against PR4 4SU's recent median (£210,000)+90%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 3 Airey Houses is modelled from its 176 m² EPC floor area, its 3 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in PR4 4SU. 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
176 m² from the EPC lodged in August 2021
Sales of this home
3 sales recorded, the latest in 2019
Recent sales in PR4 4SU
5 sales, median £210,000 (2024–2017)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: September 2024 | 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.
3 Airey Houses has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 2002.
Sales timeline
6 February 2019Most recent
£290,000
+16.0%over 14 years20 February 2004
£250,000
+108.4%over 1 year23 September 2002
£119,950
Median price across the last 5 sales in PR4 4SU: £210,000 (2024–2017).
Nearby sales in PR4 4SU
2 Banks Cottage, Dob Lane, Little Hoole, Preston, PR4 4SU
Sold Sept 2024
£210,000Innisfree, Dob Lane, Little Hoole, Preston, PR4 4SU
Sold Jun 2023
£145,000Shaunleigh, Dob Lane, Little Hoole, Preston, PR4 4SU
Sold Jun 2021
£440,000Walmer Hall, Dob Lane, Little Hoole, Preston, PR4 4SU
Sold Oct 2018
£490,000Lynbrook, Dob Lane, Little Hoole, Preston, PR4 4SU
Sold Nov 2016
£510,000
What this page doesn't show
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- 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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About 3 Airey Houses
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
3 Airey Houses is a four-bedroom semi-detached house in Little Hoole, Preston, Preston (PR4 4SU). It has a recorded floor area of 176 m² (around 1894 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (August 2021) shows a D (score 58), a step below the typical UK home. When first surveyed in May 2018 the rating was F, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Poor to Good, lighting went from Good to Very Good and main heating went from Poor to Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Average to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 81), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity.
At 176 m² it's 25.7% larger than the typical home in the postcode (140 m² median across 5 EPCs). Across 2002–2019, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £399,000 is 37.6% above the 2019 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£153/sq ft) was about 21.7% below the postcode norm. Sold February 2019 for £290,000. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2007.
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Inside
- Bedrooms4
- Bathrooms3
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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.
3 Airey Houses's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.
Current Certificate(1 of 3)
Aug 2021
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D58
E
F
G
Main Heating
Heat Pump
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Poor
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
6.1 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Valid until 23 August 2031
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Feb 2021from May 2018
EPC improved fromF37toE45
Heating Controls
Prog + TRVsFull
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Roof Insulation
PartialWell Insulated
Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels
Aug 2021from Feb 2021
EPC improved fromE45toD58
Heating System
Gas BoilerHeat Pump
Heat pump installed, significantly improving energy efficiency
Main Fuel
OilElectric
Changed to a more efficient fuel source
Heating Controls
FullProg + Stat
Heating controls changed
Low Energy Lighting
56%100%
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 3 Airey Houses, Dob Lane, Little Hoole, Preston, PR4 4SU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
1 application on record at 3 Airey Houses, Dob Lane, Little Hoole, Preston, PR4 4SU
1decisions2nearby
- Aug 2007ConversionFullOutcome in report
Dormer to rear
- Reference
- 07/2007/0647/FUL
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- All 1 application on this property in full, plus 2 notable nearby
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Versus other Dob Lane homes
Four headline reads against 5 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
Price per m² for 3 Airey Houses lags the street by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£1,648
Street avg £2,256
Floor Area
176 m²
Street avg 127 m²
Habitable Rooms
7 rooms
Street avg 6 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
6.1 t/year
Street avg 4.3 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
0.7 km
Walmer Bridge Inn — bus stop.
Closest school
0.4 km
Little Hoole Primary School. 6 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- Little Hoole Primary SchoolPrimary424m
- St Oswald's Catholic Primary School, LongtonPrimary1.9km
- Longton Primary SchoolPrimary1.9km
- Hoole St Michael CofE Primary SchoolPrimary2.6km
Nearest stops
- Walmer Bridge InnBus stop687m
- Star GarageBus stop704m
- Walmer Bridge InnBus stop722m
- Hall Carr LaneBus stop895m
Most reported crime locally
- Violence & Sexual Offences1,562 reports38%
- Anti-social Behaviour1,325 reports32%
- Criminal Damage & Arson355 reports9%
- Other Theft219 reports5%
Go deeper on the local area
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 4SU from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
49.7dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
40.1dB
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Mid 20th centurySemi-Detached HouseEPC DExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)No mains gas
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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 3 Airey Houses is modelled from its 176 m² EPC floor area, its 3 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in PR4 4SU. 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. 3 sales are recorded for 3 Airey Houses. 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 3 Airey Houses was lodged in August 2021 at band D and is valid until August 2031. 3 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 3 Airey Houses. 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 4SU, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- 3 Airey Houses is in council tax band D. 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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