Our Data Sources
3, Merlecrest Drive, Preston has 31 entries in the Land Registry, most recently in June 2015 and a single entry in the EPC database dated February 2025.
We combine this information with that of neighbouring properties to estimate the property attributes and values.
The local information is scored as 5 out of 5 and is considered of high accuracy.
1Sales dated prior to 2007 are shown, but are not used in our calculations.
Price Range & Condition
The condition of a property plays an important role in determining its value, with the degree of impact varying by property type, size and location.
For 3, Merlecrest Drive, Preston, we estimate a market value of £257,093 and a rental value of £1,336 per month when presented in very good decorative order. Should the property require extensive cosmetic improvement, those figures would reduce to £227,711 and £1,183 per month respectively.
Plot Size
HM Land Registry records the plot of land for 3, Merlecrest Drive, Preston as measuring 272 m2.
That makes it the 14th largest plot in the postcode, where 17 of the 26 other houses have recorded plot data.
Energy Efficiency
3, Merlecrest Drive, Preston has an Energy Performance Rating (EPC) of C. This is based on the most recent assessment, dated 10 Feb 2025.
The property is connected to mains gas and has fully double glazed windows. It is heated using a boiler and radiators (mains gas).
Sold Prices
The most recent sale of 3, Merlecrest Drive, Preston completed on 2nd June 2015 at £175,000 and was recorded by HM Land Registry as a freehold house.
Since 1995 the property has sold 3 times.
Values of comparable properties have risen by 31.1% over the period since June 2015.
- Sold Jun 2015£175,000
- Sold Jun 2007£190,000
- Sold Jan 1997£67,500
Similar Properties Sold Nearby
Since 2013 236 properties similar to 3, Merlecrest Drive, Preston have sold within a radius of 1.3 kilometres, per the Land Registry and our network of Estate Agents.
The latest, on the 2nd April 2026, was 37, Sutton Avenue, Preston, PR4 6BA, a freehold house which sold for £260,000.
Read more about house prices in PR4.
- Sold Apr 2026£260,000 | 3 Bed House37, Sutton Avenue, Preston, PR4 6BA37, Sutton Avenue, Preston, PR4 6BA
- Sold Nov 2025£232,000 | 3 Bed House5, Merlecrest Drive, Preston, PR4 6BD5, Merlecrest Drive, Preston, PR4 6BD
- Sold Oct 2025£270,500 | 3 Bed House21, River View, Preston, PR4 6EA21, River View, Preston, PR4 6EA
- Sold May 2025£205,000 | 3 Bed House43, Moss Lea, Preston, PR4 6BH43, Moss Lea, Preston, PR4 6BH
- Sold May 2025£242,500 | 3 Bed House18, Merlecrest Drive, Preston, PR4 6BD18, Merlecrest Drive, Preston, PR4 6BD
Nearby is defined as the radius comprising the nearest 2,000 addresses.
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Explore Nearby Properties
The surrounding properties have an average estimated value of £250,204, ranging from £197,513 to £315,139.
- 1 Merlecrest Drive
4 Bed House | 7 m | Est. Value: £269,022
- 5 Merlecrest Drive
3 Bed House | 14 m | Est. Value: £231,973
- 50 Hillcrest Drive
3 Bed House | 26 m | Est. Value: £233,682
- 4 Crestway
3 Bed House | 29 m | Est. Value: £197,513
- 48 Hillcrest Drive
4 Bed House | 33 m | Est. Value: £277,653
Location Comparison
Of the 26 addresses on Merlecrest Drive, Tarleton, Preston, PR4, 3, Merlecrest Drive, Preston comes out as the 18th largest and the 19th most expensive in our analysis of the public data.
It is also £41k less expensive than the average property across the PR4 district.
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Schools Nearby
- Tarleton Community Primary School600 m away
- Tarleton Holy Trinity CofE Primary School1.2 km away
- Hoole St Michael CofE Primary School1.2 km away
- Tarleton Academy300 m away
- Bishop Rawstorne Church of England Academy5.0 km away
- Hutton Church of England Grammar School6.5 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
- Croston|4.0 km away
- Rufford|6.1 km away
- New Lane|8.9 km away
Available Internet Speeds
Broadband here reaches superfast speeds, based on recent Ofcom data.
According to recent data from Ofcom, Superfast Broadband available in this area.
Risk of Flooding
The flood risk here is rated Very Low, based on Environment Agency data.












