What kind of home is Westway, Skip Lane, PR4 5HJ?

Westway, Skip Lane, PR4 5HJ is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house, on a corner plot and set on a cul-de-sac and which has been extended.

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

Westway, Skip Lane, PR4 5HJ last sold for £220,000 in October 2009, around 17 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does Westway, Skip Lane, PR4 5HJ have?

The current EPC rating for Westway, Skip Lane, PR4 5HJ is D with a score of 67 out of 100, lodged in April 2022. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is Westway, Skip Lane, PR4 5HJ?

Westway, Skip Lane, PR4 5HJ has a recorded floor area of 122 m² (1,313 sq ft), around 41 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does Westway, Skip Lane, PR4 5HJ use?

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

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

Westway, Skip Lane, PR4 5HJ has council approval for an extension granted in February 2010 under ref. 07/2009/0760/HOH. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for Westway, Skip Lane, PR4 5HJ?

Westway, Skip Lane, PR4 5HJ is in council tax band C.

Which area is Westway, Skip Lane, PR4 5HJ in?

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

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

Police records around Westway, 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.

What schools are near Westway, Skip Lane, PR4 5HJ?

The closest primary school to Westway, 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 transport links are near Westway, Skip Lane, PR4 5HJ?

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

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Westway, Skip Lane, Hutton, Preston, PR4 5HJ

1 planning record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

122 m²

1313 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 67

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About Westway

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

Westway is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Hutton, Preston, Preston (PR4 5HJ). It has a recorded floor area of 122 m² (around 1313 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (April 2022) shows a D (score 67), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since March 2009. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Good to Very Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 81), a 2-band jump. 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.

Untraded for 17 years, with the last transfer in October 2009. That sale fell during the post-crash dip, which often skews comparisons against later neighbouring sales. Today's modelled estimate of £338,000 sits 53.6% above the 2009 sale of £220,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£168/sq ft) was about 21.8% below the postcode norm. One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2010. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved.

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

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms2
Dining roomYes
EnsuiteYes

Outside

Private gardenRear
GarageYes
Corner plotYes
Cul-de-sacYes

Building

Central heatingYes
Previously extendedYes
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.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Apr 2022

EPC Rating

D67

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

4.0 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 4 April 2032

5 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Apr 2022from Mar 2009

Heating Controls

Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water

Main (No Stat)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Windows

AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Low Energy Lighting

53%85%

More low energy lighting installed

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Early 20th centurySemi-Detached HouseEPC DExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)

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Planning

Planning history

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

1 application on record at Westway, Skip Lane, Hutton, Preston, PR4 5HJ

1decisions1extensions11documents

Feb 2010
ExtensionFull
Outcome in report
Demolition of existing rear extension and replacement with new
Documents
11 docs on file
Reference
07/2009/0760/HOH
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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.

The latest sale fell during the post-2008 dip, often a low-water mark in price comparisons.

Current estimate

£338,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2009)

£220,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

8 October 2009Most recent
£220,000

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.

Years Held for Westway runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£1,803

Street avg £2,592

Strongly below

Floor Area

122 m²

Street avg 161 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

4.0 t/year

Street avg 5.0 t/year

On par

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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

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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