What type of property is 14 Charles Close, PR4 6SZ?

14 Charles Close, PR4 6SZ is a 4-bedroom detached house.

What did 14 Charles Close, PR4 6SZ sell for?

14 Charles Close, PR4 6SZ last sold for £295,000 in June 2013, around 13 years ago. Before that, it sold for £245,000 in February 2010, so prices have been rising over 3 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 14 Charles Close, PR4 6SZ changed over time?

Across 2 sales between February 2010 and June 2013, 14 Charles Close, PR4 6SZ rose from £245,000 to £295,000, a change of £50,000. That works out to roughly +5.7% per year compounded over 3 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 14 Charles Close, PR4 6SZ?

The current EPC rating for 14 Charles Close, PR4 6SZ is D with a score of 56 out of 100, lodged in October 2011. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 14 Charles Close, PR4 6SZ?

14 Charles Close, PR4 6SZ has a recorded floor area of 172 m² (1,856 sq ft), around 43 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 14 Charles Close, PR4 6SZ heated?

The latest EPC at 14 Charles Close, PR4 6SZ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 14 Charles Close, PR4 6SZ?

14 Charles Close, PR4 6SZ is in council tax band E.

Where is 14 Charles Close, PR4 6SZ located?

14 Charles Close, PR4 6SZ sits in Hesketh Bank, Preston, Preston. It falls within the PR4 postcode district in Lancashire.

Is 14 Charles Close, PR4 6SZ in a safe area?

Police records around 14 Charles Close, PR4 6SZ 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.

Which schools serve 14 Charles Close, PR4 6SZ?

The closest primary school to 14 Charles Close, PR4 6SZ is Hesketh-With-Becconsall All Saints CofE School (592m), one of 4 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Tarleton Academy (2.2km).

How well connected is 14 Charles Close, PR4 6SZ?

The closest bus stop to 14 Charles Close, PR4 6SZ is Pardoe Close, 74m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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14 Charles Close, Hesketh Bank, Preston, PR4 6SZ

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

172 m²

1856 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 56

Council tax

Band E

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 14 Charles Close

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

14 Charles Close is a four-bedroom detached house in Hesketh Bank, Preston, Preston (PR4 6SZ). It has a recorded floor area of 172 m² (around 1856 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (October 2011) shows a D (score 56), a step below the typical UK home. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since May 2009. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Average and main heating went from Average to Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Good to Average and window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The latest certificate is from October 2011, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

On the market in June 2013 and unlisted since — roughly 13 years. Across 2010–2013, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £384,000 is 30.2% above the 2013 sale price.

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

Bedrooms4
Dining roomYes
Utility roomYes
EnsuiteYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
GarageYes

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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.

14 Charles Close's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 31 Oct 2021

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Oct 2011

EPC Rating

D56

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

7.7 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Oct 2011from May 2009

Hot Water

Main (No Stat)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 14 Charles Close, Hesketh Bank, Preston, PR4 6SZ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

14 Charles Close has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

1 notable application nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

14 Charles Close valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£384,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.7% per year over 3 years.

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Last sold (2013)

£295,000

Growth on file: 5.7% per year over 3 years.

Sales timeline

20 June 2013Most recent
£295,000
+20.4%over 3 years
12 February 2010
£245,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in PR4 6SZ: £335,000 (2025–2020).

Nearby sales in PR4 6SZ

On the street

Versus other Charles Close homes

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

Years Held for 14 Charles Close runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£1,711

Street avg £1,621

On par

Floor Area

172 m²

Street avg 180 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

7.7 t/year

Street avg 7.2 t/year

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.

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£287k

1 Bakers Mews, Tarleton

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1 Canal Wharf, Tarleton

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£207k

1 Cherry Vale, Hesketh Bank

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£206k

1 Chapel Meadows, Tarleton

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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

0.1 km

Pardoe Close — bus stop.

Closest school

0.6 km

Hesketh-With-Becconsall All Saints CofE School. 5 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around PR4 6SZ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

45.5dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for PR4 6SZ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

36.9dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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