What kind of home is 2 Arkholme Drive, PR4 5DE?

2 Arkholme Drive, PR4 5DE is a detached house.

What was the last sold price for 2 Arkholme Drive, PR4 5DE?

2 Arkholme Drive, PR4 5DE last sold for £245,000 in October 2018, around 8 years ago. Land Registry has 4 sales on record going back to £171,000 in May 2007. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 2 Arkholme Drive, PR4 5DE changed over time?

Across 4 sales between May 2007 and October 2018, 2 Arkholme Drive, PR4 5DE rose from £171,000 to £245,000, a change of £74,000. That works out to roughly +3.2% per year compounded over 11 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 2 Arkholme Drive, PR4 5DE?

The current EPC rating for 2 Arkholme Drive, PR4 5DE is C with a score of 72 out of 100, lodged in October 2025. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 2 Arkholme Drive, PR4 5DE?

2 Arkholme Drive, PR4 5DE has a recorded floor area of 115 m² (1,238 sq ft). Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 2 Arkholme Drive, PR4 5DE use?

The latest EPC at 2 Arkholme Drive, PR4 5DE records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What planning history does 2 Arkholme Drive, PR4 5DE have?

2 Arkholme Drive, PR4 5DE has 1 planning record on file (1 approved), most recent in December 2019. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for 2 Arkholme Drive, PR4 5DE?

2 Arkholme Drive, PR4 5DE is in council tax band D.

Which area is 2 Arkholme Drive, PR4 5DE in?

2 Arkholme Drive, PR4 5DE sits in Longton, Preston, Preston. It falls within the PR4 postcode district in Lancashire.

What is crime like near 2 Arkholme Drive, PR4 5DE?

Police records around 2 Arkholme Drive, PR4 5DE 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 2 Arkholme Drive, PR4 5DE?

The closest primary school to 2 Arkholme Drive, PR4 5DE is Longton Primary School (707m), one of 4 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Hutton Church of England Grammar School (1.8km).

How well connected is 2 Arkholme Drive, PR4 5DE?

The closest bus stop to 2 Arkholme Drive, PR4 5DE is Shirley Lane, 421m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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2 Arkholme Drive, Longton, Preston, PR4 5DE

4 sales on record1 planning record

Property type

Detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

115 m²

1238 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 72

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 2 Arkholme Drive

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

2 Arkholme Drive is a detached house in Longton, Preston, Preston (PR4 5DE). It has a recorded floor area of 115 m² (around 1238 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1991-1995 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (October 2025) shows a C (score 72). The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since May 2011.

Sold October 2018 for £245,000. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. Across 2007–2018, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £317,000 is 29.4% above the 2018 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£198/sq ft) was about 35.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2019.

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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.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Oct 2025

EPC Rating

C72

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.4 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Oct 2025from May 2011

Low Energy Lighting

36%88%

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 2 Arkholme Drive, Longton, Preston, PR4 5DE, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 application on record at 2 Arkholme Drive, Longton, Preston, PR4 5DE

1decisions18documents

Dec 2019
Change Of UseFull
Outcome in report
Change of use of existing dwelling (Use Class C3) to Residential Institution (Use Class C2)
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18 docs on file
Reference
07/2019/1209/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.

2 Arkholme Drive valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£317,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.2% per year over 11 years.

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Last sold (2018)

£245,000

Growth on file: 3.2% per year over 11 years.

Sales timeline

10 October 2018Most recent
£245,000
+47.5%over 2 years
25 February 2016
£166,100
-6.0%
25 February 2016
£176,756
+3.4%over 8 years
16 May 2007
£171,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in PR4 5DE: £285,000 (2024–2020).

Nearby sales in PR4 5DE

On the street

Versus other Arkholme Drive homes

Four headline reads against 13 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On co₂ emissions, 2 Arkholme Drive stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£2,130

Street avg £1,912

On par

Floor Area

115 m²

Street avg 118 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

3.4 t/year

Street avg 4.7 t/year

Strongly above

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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

0.4 km

Shirley Lane — bus stop.

Closest school

0.7 km

Longton Primary School. 5 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around PR4 5DE from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

45.0dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for PR4 5DE

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

36.5dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

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70 dB

75 dB

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Common questions

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