What kind of home is 3 Ash Grove, PR4 4XJ?

3 Ash Grove, PR4 4XJ is a 4-bedroom semi-detached house, on a corner plot and set on a cul-de-sac and which has been extended.

What was the last sold price for 3 Ash Grove, PR4 4XJ?

3 Ash Grove, PR4 4XJ last sold for £172,000 in December 2003, around 22 years ago. Before that, it sold for £71,000 in May 1995, so prices have been rising over 9 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 3 Ash Grove, PR4 4XJ appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between May 1995 and December 2003, 3 Ash Grove, PR4 4XJ rose from £71,000 to £172,000, a change of £101,000. That works out to roughly +10.9% per year compounded over 9 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 3 Ash Grove, PR4 4XJ have?

The current EPC rating for 3 Ash Grove, PR4 4XJ is E with a score of 49 out of 100, lodged in November 2013. It has improved from a F recorded in March 2011. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 3 Ash Grove, PR4 4XJ?

3 Ash Grove, PR4 4XJ has a recorded floor area of 103 m² (1,109 sq ft), around 26 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 3 Ash Grove, PR4 4XJ use?

The latest EPC at 3 Ash Grove, PR4 4XJ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 3 Ash Grove, PR4 4XJ?

3 Ash Grove, PR4 4XJ is in council tax band D.

Which area is 3 Ash Grove, PR4 4XJ in?

3 Ash Grove, PR4 4XJ sits in New Longton, Preston, Preston. It falls within the PR4 postcode district in Lancashire.

What is crime like near 3 Ash Grove, PR4 4XJ?

Police records around 3 Ash Grove, PR4 4XJ 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.

What schools are near 3 Ash Grove, PR4 4XJ?

The closest primary school to 3 Ash Grove, PR4 4XJ is New Longton All Saints CofE Primary School (439m), one of 11 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Hutton Church of England Grammar School (2.0km), with 2 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 3 Ash Grove, PR4 4XJ?

The closest bus stop to 3 Ash Grove, PR4 4XJ is Brookdale, 144m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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3 Ash Grove, New Longton, Preston, PR4 4XJ

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

103 m²

1109 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 49

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 3 Ash Grove

A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.

3 Ash Grove is a four-bedroom semi-detached house in New Longton, Preston, Preston (PR4 4XJ). It has a recorded floor area of 103 m² (around 1109 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (November 2013) shows an E (score 49), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. When first surveyed in March 2011 the rating was F, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Good and main heating went from Average to Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Good to Poor and window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 84), a 3-band jump. The latest certificate is from November 2013, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history. The home occupies a corner plot and a cul-de-sac position.

It hasn't traded since December 2003, a hold of 22 years that's notably long for the area. Across 1995–2003, sale prices on this property compounded at 10.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £294,000 sits 70.9% above the 2003 sale of £172,000.

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

Bedrooms4
Dining roomYes
Utility roomYes
CloakroomYes
EnsuiteYes
FireplaceYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
GarageYes
Corner plotYes
Cul-de-sacYes

Building

Previously extendedYes

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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 Ash Grove's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 18 Nov 2023

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Nov 2013

EPC Rating

E49

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Poor

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

6.4 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Nov 2013from Mar 2011

EPC improved fromF33toE49

Wall Insulation

UninsulatedInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Low Energy Lighting

84%33%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 3 Ash Grove, New Longton, Preston, PR4 4XJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

3 Ash Grove has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

3 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

Sale price has at least doubled since 1995.

Current estimate

£294,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 10.9% per year over 9 years.

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Last sold (2003)

£172,000

Growth on file: 10.9% per year over 9 years.

Sales timeline

17 December 2003Most recent
£172,000
+142.3%over 8 years
18 May 1995
£71,000

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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

Brookdale — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

New Longton All Saints CofE Primary School. 13 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around PR4 4XJ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

47.4dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for PR4 4XJ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

37.3dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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