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

Property type
Detached
Habitable rooms
7
From EPC
Floor area
178 m²
1916 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 48
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 5 Charles Close

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

5 Charles Close is a detached house in Hesketh Bank, Preston, Preston (PR4 6SZ). It has a recorded floor area of 178 m² (around 1916 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (March 2023) shows an E (score 48), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 76), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on oil.

On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement. Today's modelled estimate of £394,000 is 23.1% above the 2023 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£167/sq ft) was about 21.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: May 2023 at £320,000.

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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.

5 Charles Close sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
E48
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Oil
Hot Water
Very Poor
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
10.0 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
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Level 3 Building Survey

Late 20th centuryDetached HouseEPC ENo mains gas

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Charles Close, Hesketh Bank, Preston, PR4 6SZ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

5 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.

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

Current estimate

£394,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2023)

£320,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 10 May 2023Most recent

    £320,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in PR4 6SZ: £335,000 (2025–2017).

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 epc rating, 5 Charles Close runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£1,798

Street avg £1,609

Above

Floor Area

178 m²

Street avg 179 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

10.0 t/year

Street avg 7.0 t/year

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 5 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.
£385k

1 Ashbrook Close, Hesketh Bank

PR4 6LY

4 bed2 bath
£381k

1 Chandlers Croft, Hesketh Bank

PR4 6RW

4 bed3 bath
£375k

1 Boundary Lane, Hesketh Bank

PR4 6AJ

3 bed2 bath
£418k

1 Barronwood Court, Tarleton

PR4 6TR

6 bed3 bath
£366k

1 Belsfield Drive, Hesketh Bank

PR4 6YB

£428k

1 Carr View Close, Tarleton

PR4 6EZ

£436k

1 Charles Close, Hesketh Bank

PR4 6SZ

£351k

1 Bluebell Close, Hesketh Bank

PR4 6TS

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 5 Charles Close, Hesketh Bank, Preston, PR4 6SZ. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.