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

Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
4
Floor area
212 m²
2282 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 56
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 3 Charles Close

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

3 Charles Close is a four-bedroom detached house in Hesketh Bank, Preston, Preston (PR4 6SZ). It has a recorded floor area of 212 m² (around 2282 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (January 2015) shows a D (score 56), a step below the typical UK home. When first surveyed in May 2014 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, lighting went from Very Poor to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 77). The latest certificate is from January 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Other recorded features include a basement.

At 212 m² it's 24.6% larger than the typical home in the postcode (170 m² median across 8 EPCs). Across 1995–2014, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £368,000 is 48.5% above the 2014 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£109/sq ft) was about 31.7% below the postcode norm. On the market in January 2014 and unlisted since — roughly 12 years.

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
  • EnsuiteYes
  • BasementYes

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
  • GarageDouble

Building

  • RefurbishedYes
Before you decide

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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

3 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 22 Jan 2025

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Jan 2015

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D56
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
11.0 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jan 2015from May 2014
EPC improved fromE53toD56
Heating Controls
Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Roof Insulation
UninsulatedPartial

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting
0%36%

More low energy lighting installed

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Late 20th centuryDetached HouseEPC D

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 3 Charles Close, Hesketh Bank, Preston, PR4 6SZ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

3 Charles Close has no planning applications on record.

1

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.

3 Charles Close has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 1995.

Current estimate

£368,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.2% per year over 18 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2014)

£247,750

Growth on file: 5.2% per year over 18 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 31 January 2014Most recent

    £247,750

    +154.1%over 18 years

  2. 16 October 1995

    £97,500

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

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 price per m², 3 Charles Close runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£1,169

Street avg £1,698

Strongly below

Floor Area

212 m²

Street avg 175 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

8 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

11.0 t/year

Street avg 6.8 t/year

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 3 Charles Close

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Pick your report · every report is £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£381k

1 Chandlers Croft, Hesketh Bank

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4 bed3 bath
£385k

1 Ashbrook Close, Hesketh Bank

PR4 6LY

4 bed2 bath
£375k

1 Boundary Lane, Hesketh Bank

PR4 6AJ

3 bed2 bath
£319k

1 Astland Gardens, Tarleton

PR4 6SX

3 bed2 bath
£287k

1 Bakers Mews, Tarleton

PR4 6LS

3 bed1 bath
£215k

1 Canal Wharf, Tarleton

PR4 6ES

3 bed1 bath
£207k

1 Cherry Vale, Hesketh Bank

PR4 6PE

3 bed1 bath
£206k

1 Chapel Meadows, Tarleton

PR4 6WA

3 bed1 bath
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.

Go deeper on the local area

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 road noise heatmap for PR4 6SZ

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
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 3 Charles Close, Hesketh Bank, Preston, PR4 6SZ. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.