What kind of home is 3 Birkdale Close, PR4 5YH?

3 Birkdale Close, PR4 5YH is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house, set on a cul-de-sac.

What was the last sold price for 3 Birkdale Close, PR4 5YH?

3 Birkdale Close, PR4 5YH last sold for £175,000 in April 2014, around 12 years ago. Before that, it sold for £64,500 in October 1997, so prices have been rising over 16 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 3 Birkdale Close, PR4 5YH?

Across 2 sales between October 1997 and April 2014, 3 Birkdale Close, PR4 5YH rose from £64,500 to £175,000, a change of £110,500. That works out to roughly +6.3% per year compounded over 16 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 3 Birkdale Close, PR4 5YH?

The current EPC rating for 3 Birkdale Close, PR4 5YH is D with a score of 66 out of 100, lodged in January 2014. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 3 Birkdale Close, PR4 5YH?

3 Birkdale Close, PR4 5YH has a recorded floor area of 102 m² (1,098 sq ft), around 34 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 3 Birkdale Close, PR4 5YH use?

The latest EPC at 3 Birkdale Close, PR4 5YH records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 3 Birkdale Close, PR4 5YH?

3 Birkdale Close, PR4 5YH is in council tax band C.

Which area is 3 Birkdale Close, PR4 5YH in?

3 Birkdale Close, PR4 5YH sits in Longton, Preston, Preston. It falls within the PR4 postcode district in Lancashire.

What is crime like near 3 Birkdale Close, PR4 5YH?

Police records around 3 Birkdale Close, PR4 5YH 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 Birkdale Close, PR4 5YH?

The closest primary school to 3 Birkdale Close, PR4 5YH is Longton Primary School (531m), one of 3 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Hutton Church of England Grammar School (2.1km).

What transport links are near 3 Birkdale Close, PR4 5YH?

The closest bus stop to 3 Birkdale Close, PR4 5YH is Golden Ball, 154m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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3 Birkdale Close, Longton, Preston, PR4 5YH

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

102 m²

1098 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 66

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 3 Birkdale Close

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

3 Birkdale Close is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Longton, Preston, Preston (PR4 5YH). It has a recorded floor area of 102 m² (around 1098 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (January 2014) shows a D (score 66), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 82), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from January 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

Across 1997–2014, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £264,000 sits 50.9% above the 2014 sale of £175,000. Last changed hands 12 years ago, in April 2014.

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
Bathrooms1
Dining roomYes
Utility roomYes
CloakroomYes

Outside

Private gardenWest-facing
GarageYes
Cul-de-sacYes

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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 14 Jan 2024

EPC Rating

D66

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

3.9 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 3 Birkdale Close, Longton, Preston, PR4 5YH, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

3 Birkdale Close has no planning applications on record.

A planning report still maps activity across the surrounding area and reads this property's extension & conversion potential.

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 1997.

Current estimate

£264,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.3% per year over 16 years.

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Last sold (2014)

£175,000

Growth on file: 6.3% per year over 16 years.

Sales timeline

15 April 2014Most recent
£175,000
+171.3%over 16 years
29 October 1997
£64,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in PR4 5YH: £175,000 (2019–2007).

Nearby sales in PR4 5YH

On the street

Versus other Birkdale Close homes

Four headline reads against 3 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On epc rating, 3 Birkdale Close stands well clear of the street.

EPC Rating

66 (D)

Street avg 61 (D)

Strongly above

Floor Area

102 m²

Street avg 100 m²

Above

CO₂ Emissions

3.9 t/year

Street avg 4.9 t/year

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Above

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Comparables

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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

Golden Ball — bus stop.

Closest school

0.5 km

Longton Primary School. 4 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

46.6dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for PR4 5YH

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

37.1dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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