What kind of home is 2 Charles Close, PR4 6SZ?

2 Charles Close, PR4 6SZ is a detached house.

What was the last sold price for 2 Charles Close, PR4 6SZ?

2 Charles Close, PR4 6SZ last sold for £345,000 in September 2025. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 2 Charles Close, PR4 6SZ?

The current EPC rating for 2 Charles Close, PR4 6SZ is D with a score of 56 out of 100, lodged in March 2025. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 2 Charles Close, PR4 6SZ?

2 Charles Close, PR4 6SZ has a recorded floor area of 162 m² (1,744 sq ft). That makes it about 9% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in PR4 6SZ. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 2 Charles Close, PR4 6SZ use?

The latest EPC at 2 Charles Close, PR4 6SZ records oil as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 2 Charles Close, PR4 6SZ?

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

Which area is 2 Charles Close, PR4 6SZ in?

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

How safe is the area around 2 Charles Close, PR4 6SZ?

Police records around 2 Charles Close, PR4 6SZ 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 2 Charles Close, PR4 6SZ?

The closest primary school to 2 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 2 Charles Close, PR4 6SZ?

The closest bus stop to 2 Charles Close, PR4 6SZ is Pardoe Close, 74m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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

Property type

Detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

162 m²

1744 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 56

Council tax

Band E

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 2 Charles Close

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

2 Charles Close is a detached house in Hesketh Bank, Preston, Preston (PR4 6SZ). It has a recorded floor area of 162 m² (around 1744 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (March 2025) shows a D (score 56), a step below the typical UK home. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 73). Main heating runs on oil.

Most recent transfer was September 2025 at £345,000 — fresh data. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£198/sq ft) was about 37.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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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.

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

Current Certificate

Mar 2025

EPC Rating

D56

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Oil

Hot Water

Poor

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

7.9 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 20 March 2035

8 years remaining

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Late 20th centuryDetached HouseEPC DExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)No mains gas

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 2 Charles Close, Hesketh Bank, Preston, PR4 6SZ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

2 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.

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

Current estimate

£377,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2025)

£345,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

17 September 2025Most recent
£345,000

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.

On years held, 2 Charles Close runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,130

Street avg £1,632

Strongly above

Floor Area

162 m²

Street avg 181 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

7.9 t/year

Street avg 7.2 t/year

Below

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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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1 Charles Close, Hesketh Bank

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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

0.1 km

Pardoe Close — bus stop.

Closest school

0.6 km

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

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A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

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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Common questions

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