Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
3 Birkdale Close, Longton, Preston, PR4 5YH
Estimated value
£245,000
- Since the 2014 sale (£175,000)+40%
- Against PR4 5YH's recent median (£175,000)+40%
Newest record on this page: March 2019. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
3
Bathroom
1
Floor area
102 m²
1098 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 66
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£245,000
- Against its 2014 sale (£175,000)+40%
- Against PR4 5YH's recent median (£175,000)+40%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 3 Birkdale Close is modelled from its 102 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in PR4 5YH. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
What it's based on
Floor area
102 m² from the EPC lodged in January 2014
Sales of this home
2 sales recorded, the latest in 2014
Recent sales in PR4 5YH
5 sales, median £175,000 (2019–2007)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: March 2019 | Latest available records, read when you order |
| Valuation | Estimate from the last refresh | Analysed against comparable sales |
| Planning | None on this home | Full history, plus nearby schemes |
| Flood risk | Not shown | Included |
Sales history & valuation
Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.
Sale price has at least doubled since 1997.
Sales timeline
15 April 2014Most recent
£175,000
+171.3%over 16 years29 October 1997
£64,500
Median price across the last 5 sales in PR4 5YH: £175,000 (2019–2007).
What this page doesn't show
1 potential issue has already been flagged for 3 Birkdale Close, Longton, Preston, PR4 5YH. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
- Environmental risk flaggedIn report
- Flood risk from rivers, sea and surface waterIn report
- Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
- Refusals, enforcement and big schemes nearbyIn report
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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.
Last changed hands 12 years ago, in April 2014. Across 1997–2014, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £245,000 is 40% above the 2014 sale price.
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 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
Current Certificate
Jan 2014EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D66
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
3.9 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Expired on 14 January 2024
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.
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)
Floor Area
102 m²
Street avg 100 m²
CO₂ Emissions
3.9 t/year
Street avg 4.9 t/year
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
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.
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
0.2 km
Golden Ball — bus stop.
Closest school
0.5 km
Longton Primary School. 4 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- Longton Primary SchoolPrimary531m
- St Oswald's Catholic Primary School, LongtonPrimary970m
- Little Hoole Primary SchoolPrimary1.6km
- Hutton Church of England Grammar SchoolSecondary2.1km
Nearest stops
- Golden BallBus stop154m
- Red LionBus stop229m
- Bentley Park RoadBus stop354m
- Black BullBus stop403m
Most reported crime locally
- Violence & Sexual Offences1,562 reports38%
- Anti-social Behaviour1,325 reports32%
- Criminal Damage & Arson355 reports9%
- Other Theft219 reports5%
Go deeper on the local area
A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
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
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
37.1dB
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
- How the estimate is made
- The estimate for 3 Birkdale Close is modelled from its 102 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in PR4 5YH. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
- Where sold prices come from
- Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. 2 sales are recorded for 3 Birkdale Close. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
- Reading the EPC
- Energy Performance Certificates rate homes from A (most efficient) to G and last 10 years. The latest one for 3 Birkdale Close was lodged in January 2014 at band D and expired in January 2024, so a new one is needed to sell or let. Floor area, heating and insulation details on this page come from it.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. None is matched to 3 Birkdale Close. Councils sometimes file applications under a different address format, and applications on neighbouring land aren't listed here; the report covers both.
- Area figures
- Crime is police-recorded street-level data over the last 16 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 4 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from PR4 5YH, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- 3 Birkdale Close is in council tax band C. Bands are set by the Valuation Office Agency from historic values (1 April 1991 in England, 1 April 2003 in Wales), not today's price; the amount you pay depends on the council's rate for the band.
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