What type of property is 1 Brooklands, Skip Lane, PR4 5HJ?

1 Brooklands, Skip Lane, PR4 5HJ is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house.

When did 1 Brooklands, Skip Lane, PR4 5HJ last change hands?

1 Brooklands, Skip Lane, PR4 5HJ last sold for £217,000 in December 2013, around 13 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 1 Brooklands, Skip Lane, PR4 5HJ?

The current EPC rating for 1 Brooklands, Skip Lane, PR4 5HJ is C with a score of 77 out of 100, lodged in March 2026. It has improved from a D recorded in October 2012. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 1 Brooklands, Skip Lane, PR4 5HJ?

1 Brooklands, Skip Lane, PR4 5HJ has a recorded floor area of 149 m² (1,604 sq ft), around 50 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 33% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in PR4 5HJ. Source: EPC Register.

How is 1 Brooklands, Skip Lane, PR4 5HJ heated?

The latest EPC at 1 Brooklands, Skip Lane, PR4 5HJ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Has 1 Brooklands, Skip Lane, PR4 5HJ had any planning applications?

1 Brooklands, Skip Lane, PR4 5HJ has 2 approved extension applications on file including two-storey side extension and single-storey rear extension. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is 1 Brooklands, Skip Lane, PR4 5HJ?

1 Brooklands, Skip Lane, PR4 5HJ is in council tax band D.

Where is 1 Brooklands, Skip Lane, PR4 5HJ located?

1 Brooklands, Skip Lane, PR4 5HJ sits in Hutton, Preston, Preston. It falls within the PR4 postcode district.

What is crime like near 1 Brooklands, Skip Lane, PR4 5HJ?

Police records around 1 Brooklands, Skip Lane, PR4 5HJ show an average of 259 reported crimes per month over the last 16 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 38% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is falling (25% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 1 Brooklands, Skip Lane, PR4 5HJ?

The closest primary school to 1 Brooklands, Skip Lane, PR4 5HJ is St Oswald's Catholic Primary School, Longton (1.3km), one of 8 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Hutton Church of England Grammar School (768m), with 3 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 1 Brooklands, Skip Lane, PR4 5HJ?

The closest bus stop to 1 Brooklands, Skip Lane, PR4 5HJ is Skip Lane, 461m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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1 Brooklands, Skip Lane, Hutton, Preston, PR4 5HJ

2 planning records

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

149 m²

1604 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 77

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 1 Brooklands

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

1 Brooklands is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Hutton, Preston, Preston (PR4 5HJ). It has a recorded floor area of 149 m² (around 1604 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (March 2026) shows a C (score 77), near the top of the C band. When first surveyed in October 2012 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and roof efficiency went from Good to Very Good; while lighting dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 82). This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition. Period features are noted in the property record.

Today's modelled estimate of £443,000 sits 104.1% above the 2013 sale of £217,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£135/sq ft) was about 36.8% below the postcode norm. 2 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. At 149 m² it's 19.7% larger than the typical home in the postcode (125 m² median across 8 EPCs). On the market in December 2013 and unlisted since — roughly 13 years.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms3
Dining roomYes

Outside

Private gardenYes

Building

Period featuresYes

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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.

The EPC has just been inspected, so the rating reflects current condition.

Current Certificate(1 of 3)

Mar 2026

EPC Rating

C77

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.3 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 23 March 2036

9 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Aug 2014from Oct 2012

Heating Controls

FullProg + TRVs

Heating controls changed

Windows

AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Mar 2026from Aug 2014

EPC improved fromD56toC77

Heating Controls

Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Walls

Very PoorGood

Wall insulation improved

Roof Insulation

UninsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation installed or upgraded to 250mm+

Low Energy Lighting

76%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Victorian-eraSemi-Detached HouseEPC CPre-1919 buildSolid (non-cavity) walls

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Brooklands, Skip Lane, Hutton, Preston, PR4 5HJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 Brooklands has been extended on multiple sides of the property across separate planning applications.

2 applications on record at 1 Brooklands, Skip Lane, Hutton, Preston, PR4 5HJ

2decisions2extensions32documents

Jul 2021
ExtensionFull
Outcome in report
Extension: Single storey · Rear of property
Single storey rear extension
Documents
12 docs on file
Reference
07/2021/00541/HOH
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ExtensionJul 2025Decision

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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.

1 Brooklands valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£443,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2013)

£217,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

3 December 2013Most recent
£217,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in PR4 5HJ: £415,000 (2025–2014).

Nearby sales in PR4 5HJ

On the street

Versus other Skip Lane homes

Four headline reads against 8 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On price per m², 1 Brooklands runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£1,456

Street avg £2,641

Strongly below

Floor Area

149 m²

Street avg 157 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

3.3 t/year

Street avg 5.1 t/year

Strongly above

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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

259/mo

Falling year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.5 km

Skip Lane — bus stop.

Closest school

0.8 km

Hutton Church of England Grammar School. 11 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around PR4 5HJ 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 5HJ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

36.6dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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Common questions

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