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About Aura Dene
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
Aura Dene is a detached house in Hoghton, Preston, Preston (PR5 0DA). It has a recorded floor area of 85 m² (around 915 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (July 2015) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since May 2011. Between certificates, lighting went from Average to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 84). The latest certificate is from July 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
Across 2011–2016, sale prices here grew 0% per year, broadly in step with Preston's 0% HPI growth. Today's modelled estimate of £294,000 sits 50.8% above the 2016 sale of £195,000. At 85 m² it sits well below the postcode median (125 m² across 7 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 86% of similar EPCs). Last changed hands 10 years ago, in February 2016.
Energy performance
Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 20 Jul 2025
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Jul 2015
EPC Rating
A
B
C
C69
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.2 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Sales history & valuation
Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.
Current estimate
See how we calculated this£294,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
Last sold (2016)
£195,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
Launch offer · 33% off
The complete analysis of Aura Dene, The Straits, Hoghton, Preston, PR5 0DA
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Detailed AI analysis
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Versus other The Straits homes
Four headline reads against 7 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
CO₂ Emissions for Aura Dene runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
Price per m²
£2,294
Street avg £3,763
Floor Area
85 m²
Street avg 120 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Similar properties nearby
A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor 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.
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
Road noise across the postcode
Modelled day and night-time noise levels around PR5 0DA from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
47.0dB
Everything within walking distance
Schools, transport stops and scenic spots near this property — 34 points of interest in total.
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