What type of property is 5 Amersham Close, PR4 4YE?

5 Amersham Close, PR4 4YE is a 2-bedroom semi-detached house, on a corner plot and set on a cul-de-sac.

What was the last sold price for 5 Amersham Close, PR4 4YE?

5 Amersham Close, PR4 4YE last sold for £210,000 in August 2022, around 4 years ago. Before that, it sold for £138,000 in July 2013, so prices have been rising over 9 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 5 Amersham Close, PR4 4YE changed over time?

Across 2 sales between July 2013 and August 2022, 5 Amersham Close, PR4 4YE rose from £138,000 to £210,000, a change of £72,000. That works out to roughly +4.7% per year compounded over 9 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 5 Amersham Close, PR4 4YE?

The current EPC rating for 5 Amersham Close, PR4 4YE is D with a score of 60 out of 100, lodged in December 2015. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 5 Amersham Close, PR4 4YE?

5 Amersham Close, PR4 4YE has a recorded floor area of 62 m² (667 sq ft), around 31 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 39% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in PR4 4YE. Source: EPC Register.

How is 5 Amersham Close, PR4 4YE heated?

The latest EPC at 5 Amersham Close, PR4 4YE records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 5 Amersham Close, PR4 4YE?

5 Amersham Close, PR4 4YE is in council tax band C.

Where is 5 Amersham Close, PR4 4YE located?

5 Amersham Close, PR4 4YE sits in New Longton, Preston, Preston. It falls within the PR4 postcode district in Lancashire.

How safe is the area around 5 Amersham Close, PR4 4YE?

Police records around 5 Amersham Close, PR4 4YE 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 5 Amersham Close, PR4 4YE?

The closest primary school to 5 Amersham Close, PR4 4YE is New Longton All Saints CofE Primary School (347m), one of 12 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Hutton Church of England Grammar School (1.3km), with 4 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 5 Amersham Close, PR4 4YE?

The closest bus stop to 5 Amersham Close, PR4 4YE is Methodist Church, 232m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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5 Amersham Close, New Longton, Preston, PR4 4YE

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

62 m²

667 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 60

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 5 Amersham Close

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

5 Amersham Close is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in New Longton, Preston, Preston (PR4 4YE). It has a recorded floor area of 62 m² (around 667 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (December 2015) shows a D (score 60), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since April 2013. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Average to Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Average to Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 85), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from December 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. The home occupies a corner plot and a cul-de-sac position.

At 62 m² it sits well below the postcode median (102 m² across 5 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Across 2013–2022, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £241,000 is 14.8% above the 2022 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£315/sq ft) was about 88.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £210,000 in August 2022. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

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
EnsuiteYes

Outside

Private gardenSouth-facing
GarageDetached
Corner plotYes
Cul-de-sacYes

Building

Central heatingYes
RefurbishedYes

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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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 03 Dec 2025

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Dec 2015

EPC Rating

D60

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

3.5 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Dec 2015from Apr 2013

Heating Controls

FullProg + Stat

Heating controls changed

Windows

Full DoubleTriple

Windows upgraded to triple glazing

Low Energy Lighting

29%63%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Amersham Close, New Longton, Preston, PR4 4YE, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

5 Amersham Close 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.

The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.

Current estimate

£241,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.7% per year over 9 years.

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Last sold (2022)

£210,000

Growth on file: 4.7% per year over 9 years.

Sales timeline

25 August 2022Most recent
£210,000
+52.2%over 9 years
11 July 2013
£138,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in PR4 4YE: £180,000 (2015–2004).

Nearby sales in PR4 4YE

On the street

Versus other Amersham Close homes

Four headline reads against 5 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Price per m² for 5 Amersham Close runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£3,387

Street avg £1,990

Strongly above

Floor Area

62 m²

Street avg 106 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

3.5 t/year

Street avg 4.4 t/year

Strongly above

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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

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

0.2 km

Methodist Church — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

New Longton All Saints CofE Primary School. 16 schools nearby.

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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 4YE from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

48.6dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for PR4 4YE

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

37.8dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4

FAQ

Common questions

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