Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
5 Charles Close, Hesketh Bank, Preston, PR4 6SZ
Estimated value
£390,000
- Since the 2023 sale (£320,000)+22%
- Against PR4 6SZ's recent median (£345,000)+13%
Newest record on this page: September 2025. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
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
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£390,000
- Against its 2023 sale (£320,000)+22%
- Against PR4 6SZ's recent median (£345,000)+13%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 5 Charles Close is modelled from its 178 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in PR4 6SZ. 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
178 m² from the EPC lodged in March 2023
Sales of this home
1 sale recorded, the latest in 2023
Recent sales in PR4 6SZ
5 sales, median £345,000 (2025–2020)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: September 2025 | 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.
5 Charles Close valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
Sales timeline
10 May 2023Most recent
£320,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in PR4 6SZ: £345,000 (2025–2020).
Nearby sales in PR4 6SZ
2 Charles Close, Hesketh Bank, Preston, PR4 6SZ
Sold Sept 2025
£345,0009 Charles Close, Hesketh Bank, Preston, PR4 6SZ
Sold Mar 2025
£358,0001 Charles Close, Hesketh Bank, Preston, PR4 6SZ
Sold Oct 2023
£360,0007 Charles Close, Hesketh Bank, Preston, PR4 6SZ
Sold Mar 2020
£284,0008 Charles Close, Hesketh Bank, Preston, PR4 6SZ
Sold Jun 2017
£284,000
What this page doesn't show
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- 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 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 £390,000 is 21.9% above the 2023 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£167/sq ft) was about 16.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: May 2023 at £320,000.
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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.
5 Charles Close sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.
Current Certificate
Mar 2023EPC 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
Certificate validity
Valid until 15 March 2033
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.
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 £1,674
Floor Area
178 m²
Street avg 179 m²
Habitable Rooms
7 rooms
Street avg 7 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
10.0 t/year
Street avg 7.0 t/year
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
0.1 km
Pardoe Close — bus stop.
Closest school
0.6 km
Hesketh-With-Becconsall All Saints CofE School. 5 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- Hesketh-With-Becconsall All Saints CofE SchoolPrimary592m
- Tarleton Community Primary SchoolPrimary1.4km
- Tarleton AcademySecondary2.2km
- Hoole St Michael CofE Primary SchoolPrimary2.2km
Nearest stops
- Pardoe CloseBus stop74m
- Chandlers CroftBus stop130m
- Station RoadBus stop284m
- All Saints ChurchBus stop308m
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 6SZ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
45.5dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
36.9dB
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 5 Charles Close is modelled from its 178 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in PR4 6SZ. 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. 1 sale is recorded for 5 Charles 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 5 Charles Close was lodged in March 2023 at band E and is valid until March 2033. 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 5 Charles 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 5 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from PR4 6SZ, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- 5 Charles Close is in council tax band E. 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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