What type of property is 3 Airey Houses, Dob Lane, PR4 4SU?

3 Airey Houses, Dob Lane, PR4 4SU is a 4-bedroom semi-detached house.

What did 3 Airey Houses, Dob Lane, PR4 4SU sell for?

3 Airey Houses, Dob Lane, PR4 4SU last sold for £290,000 in February 2019, around 7 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £119,950 in September 2002. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 3 Airey Houses, Dob Lane, PR4 4SU appreciated in value?

Across 3 sales between September 2002 and February 2019, 3 Airey Houses, Dob Lane, PR4 4SU rose from £119,950 to £290,000, a change of £170,050. That works out to roughly +5.5% per year compounded over 16 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 3 Airey Houses, Dob Lane, PR4 4SU?

The current EPC rating for 3 Airey Houses, Dob Lane, PR4 4SU is D with a score of 58 out of 100, lodged in August 2021. It has improved from a F recorded in May 2018 (2 bands). The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 3 Airey Houses, Dob Lane, PR4 4SU?

3 Airey Houses, Dob Lane, PR4 4SU has a recorded floor area of 176 m² (1,894 sq ft), around 44 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 16% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in PR4 4SU. Source: EPC Register.

How is 3 Airey Houses, Dob Lane, PR4 4SU heated?

The latest EPC at 3 Airey Houses, Dob Lane, PR4 4SU records electricity as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Has 3 Airey Houses, Dob Lane, PR4 4SU had any planning applications?

3 Airey Houses, Dob Lane, PR4 4SU has 1 planning record on file (1 approved), most recent in August 2007. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is 3 Airey Houses, Dob Lane, PR4 4SU?

3 Airey Houses, Dob Lane, PR4 4SU is in council tax band D.

Where is 3 Airey Houses, Dob Lane, PR4 4SU located?

3 Airey Houses, Dob Lane, PR4 4SU sits in Little Hoole, Preston, Preston. It falls within the PR4 postcode district in Lancashire.

Is 3 Airey Houses, Dob Lane, PR4 4SU in a safe area?

Police records around 3 Airey Houses, Dob Lane, PR4 4SU show an average of 4 reported crimes per month over the last 11 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 61% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 3 Airey Houses, Dob Lane, PR4 4SU?

The closest primary school to 3 Airey Houses, Dob Lane, PR4 4SU is Little Hoole Primary School (424m), one of 5 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Hutton Church of England Grammar School (2.9km).

How well connected is 3 Airey Houses, Dob Lane, PR4 4SU?

The closest bus stop to 3 Airey Houses, Dob Lane, PR4 4SU is Walmer Bridge Inn, 687m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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3 Airey Houses, Dob Lane, Little Hoole, Preston, PR4 4SU

3 sales on record1 planning record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

176 m²

1894 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 58

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

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 4 EPCs). Across 2002–2019, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £409,000 is 41% above the 2019 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£153/sq ft) was about 23.1% below the postcode norm. Sold February 2019 for £290,000. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2007.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms4
Bathrooms3

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Energy

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

D58

Main Heating

Heat Pump

Main Fuel

Electric

Hot Water

Poor

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

6.1 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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

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Level 3 Building Survey

Mid 20th centurySemi-Detached HouseEPC DExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)No mains gas

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Planning

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

1decisions3nearby

Aug 2007
ConversionFull
Outcome in report
Dormer to rear
Reference
07/2007/0647/FUL
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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.

3 Airey Houses has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 2002.

Current estimate

£409,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.5% per year over 16 years.

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Last sold (2019)

£290,000

Growth on file: 5.5% per year over 16 years.

Sales timeline

6 February 2019Most recent
£290,000
+16.0%over 14 years
20 February 2004
£250,000
+108.4%over 1 year
23 September 2002
£119,950

Median price across the last 5 sales in PR4 4SU: £210,000 (2024–2017).

Nearby sales in PR4 4SU

On the street

Versus other Dob Lane homes

Four headline reads against 4 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 £2,375

Strongly below

Floor Area

176 m²

Street avg 126 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

6.1 t/year

Street avg 4.6 t/year

Strongly below

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Comparables

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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

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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

0.7 km

Walmer Bridge Inn — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

Little Hoole Primary School. 6 schools nearby.

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Noise

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

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for PR4 4SU

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

40.1dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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