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22 THE BEECHES

PRESTON, TARLETON, LANCASHIRE PR4 6EL

4 beds 3 baths 1,604 sq ft Listed 28 Oct 2024 (-641d)

£450,000

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Property details

Tenure

FREEHOLD

Floor area

149 m²

Council tax band

E

EPC rating

C

Year built

England and Wales: 1991-1995

Last sold

£440,000 Mar 2025

Price per m²

£3,020/m²

Local average

£222,600 (+102.2%)

Deprivation

Decile 10 (31,111 of 33,755)

Street crime

25 incidents within 1 mile (May 2026)

Key features

  • Detached, four-bedroom family home
  • Two-piece ground floor w.c.
  • Open-plan kitchen and dining area
  • Four double bedrooms, the master with a three-piece en suite
  • Conservatory with peaceful views of the rear garden
  • Three-piece family bathroom
  • Single, extended garage suitable for a variety of uses
  • Driveway parking for three cars
  • Reception and home office to the front of the property
  • Excellent location for local facilities and schools

Additional details

Parking
Yes
Garden
Yes

Description

This detached, four-bedroom family home is positioned within a cul-de-sac location in the heart of Tarleton. Holding parking for three vehicles, the driveway holds a block paving and pink tarmac, with a hedge border to one side and a lawn area to the other. Entrance to the property is gained through a bricked porch with a side wall light. This makes a perfect space to leave behind shoes and coats before continuing onto the entrance hallway through an inner door with an opaque glazed inset. The hallway includes a radiator and is lit by recess downlights.To the right, a good-sized reception room unfolds with a window to front and radiator beneath, pendant light above and television point to the side. The focal point of the room is a gas coal fire with granite surround and tiled hearth, also having a wooden mantel piece above.Double doors open up to the dining area, providing the flexibility of having either an open-plan living-dining-kitchen design, or separating the reception room. This area has a tiled flooring, radiator, window to the side of the property and a glazed inset overlooking the conservatory area. There is a television point to the far wall and the ceiling is spotted with recess downlights which follow on into the kitchen area.The kitchen is fitted with wooden units, topped with a black granite, to include a De Dietrich double pyrolytic oven, full refrigerator and a double pull-out rack cupboard. A one and a half bowl stainless steel sink unit with swan neck mixer tap and etched drainer to the side is positioned in front of a window overlooking the rear garden. Additionally, the kitchen includes a Neff 5-point induction hob with an extractor fan over, dishwasher and integrated drinks chiller. An understairs storage space is also accessed from here holding a laminate flooring and pendant light.The conservatory offers peaceful views of the South-east facing rear garden and has ample space for furniture upon the tiled flooring. There is a radiator to the side and pendant light above with access to the rear also granted from here.This property benefits from a single, extended garage with extensive conversion possibilities. Being positioned next to the downstairs w.c., it is easily connected to the plumbing and has eight inches of insulation in the floor and five inches in the roof. French doors open up to the rear garden, giving this space its own access to the rear (making it a perfect space for an annex or sunroom) whilst also having electric up-and-over doors to the front. It is finished with a concrete flooring, fluorescent strip lights and window to the side. The current owners have utilized this space as a utility with space for a washing machine, a freezer and venting for a tumble dryer within a fitted wooden cabinet with cupboards above. Completing the ground floor is both a home office and ground floor w.c. The study exists to the front of the property, holding a grey laminate flooring, radiator, pendant light above and window to the front. The w.c. is fitted with a two-piece suite, comprising of a close coupled w.c., wall mounted wash hand basin with mixer tap, tiled flooring, a radiator and central light and extractor fan above.  Progressing to the first flooring, the landing is a spacious area providing access to the loft, a window to the front, a storage and airing cupboard housing the water tank. It is warmed by a radiator and lit by recess downlights.The master bedroom has space for a king-sized bed and fitted wardrobes fitted to the corner. There is a window to front with a radiator beneath, television point to the side and central light. The en suite is fitted with a three-piece suite comprising of a close coupled w.c., pedestal wash hand basin with monobloc tap and tiled splashback behind. There is also a corner electric shower with glazed sliding doors and tiling around. This is finished with a chrome heated towel rail, tiled floor, pendant light, extractor fan and opaque window to the side.Bedroom two is a double room with two windows to rear, a pendant light, radiator and laminate flooring with fitted wardrobe to the corner. There is a television point and vanity wash hand basin with mixer tap to the side. Bedrooms three and four are both double rooms warmed by a radiator, lit by a pendant light and having a television point to the side. Bedroom three is fitted with a wardrobe and overbed unit and has a widow overlooking the rear, whilst bedroom four has a window to the front.The family bathroom is a three-piece suite fitted with a P-shaped bath with a glazed side panel and a Triton electric shower over. This is tiled all around which continues around the pedestal wash hand basin with a monobloc tap, vanity mirrored cabinet over and close coupled w.c. There is an opaque window to the side, chrome heated towel rail, tiled flooring and a pendant light. The rear garden is laid with flags to wrap around the property and provide side access to the front. It also supplies seating areas throughout the garden, one towards the rear holding a greenhouse and another holding storage sheds. The lawn area is surrounded by various mature shrubs and plants, bordered by a timber fence which includes a concealed gate to the rear fields leading to the canal for idyllic walks. The garden amenities are concluded with an outside tap. 

Viewing is strictly by appointment through Maria B Evans Estate Agents We are reliably informed that the Tenure of the property is FreeholdThe Local Authority is West Lancashire Borough CouncilThe EPC rating is  The Council Tax Band is EThe property is served by mains drainage       Please note: Room measurements given in these property details are approximate and are supplied as a guide only.
All land measurements are supplied by the Vendor and should be verified by the buyer's solicitor. We
would advise that all services, appliances and heating facilities be confirmed in working order by an
appropriately registered service company or surveyor on behalf of the buyer as Maria B. Evans Estate
Agency cannot be held responsible for any faults found. No responsibility can be accepted for any
expenses incurred by prospective purchasers.     Sales Office: 34 Town Road, Croston, PR26 9RB   T:    Rentals T: W: E: . .ukCompany No 8160611 Registered Office: 5a The Common, Parbold, Lancs WN8 7HA 

Listed by

Croston

Maria B Evans Property Management Ltd

Reference: 154267265

EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

Current rating: C

Potential rating: B

Inspection date: 29/10/2024

Expiry date: 28/10/2034

Current heating cost: £942/year

Potential heating cost: £849/year

Est. upgrade cost to C: £14,500

Recommendations

  • Floor insulation (solid floor) (£4,000 - £6,000)
  • Solar water heating (£4,000 - £6,000)
  • Solar photovoltaic panels, 2.5 kWp (£3,500 - £5,500)

View full EPC on gov.uk

Flood risk

Zone: 1

Risk: Low

Job (default Low)

Floorplans

Floorplan 1

Floorplan 1

EPC Graphs

Full Energy Performance Certicate

Full Energy Performance Certicate

Price history

Event Date Price % change
Sold 19/03/2025 (1 year ago) £440,000

Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Crown copyright.

Sold Comparables

Same street and nearby sales within 0.25 miles (last 5 years). Data from Land Registry Price Paid.

Address Price Date Type
15 HILLSIDE, TARLETON, PRESTON, WEST LANCASHIRE, LANCASHIRE, PR4 6DW £4,995 23/05/2022 Other
Same street 9 THE BEECHES, TARLETON, PRESTON, WEST LANCASHIRE, LANCASHIRE, PR4 6EL £184,000 14/01/2022 Terraced
53A HESKETH LANE, TARLETON, PRESTON, WEST LANCASHIRE, LANCASHIRE, PR4 6AQ £250,000 15/11/2021 Other

Street average: £184,000 (1 sale)

Area average: £127,498 (2 sales)

Capital growth trend

Land Registry outcode average: last 12 months vs 5y and 10y ago (from sold prices).

5y growth 75.8%
10y growth -43.4%

House Price Index (HM Land Registry — official index, not sold-price averages): West Lancashire. Series: All dwelling types. As of April 2026.

1y (index) 6.8%
5y (index) 29.6%
10y (index) 49.2%

Rental Range

Estimated market rent for West Lancashire. Low = conservative, Realistic = average, Optimistic = best case.

Low £722/mo
Realistic £802/mo
Optimistic £882/mo

Based on Local Authority from postcode lookup → West Lancashire.

LHA (30th percentile) floor for Central Lancs: £922/mo (Apr 2025 – Mar 2026)

Location

Nearby

Nearest stations, universities and amenities (distance from property).

Type Name Distance
Bus stop Tarleton o/s High School 0.1 miles
Bus stop Tarleton by Tarleton HS 0.1 miles
Shop Spar 0.3 miles
Shop Corner Boutique 0.3 miles
Train station Becconsall Station 1.1 miles
Train station Willow Tree Halt 1.2 miles
University Westleigh Conference Centre 6.9 miles
Hospital Clifton Hospital 8.4 miles
Hospital Children's A&E 8.4 miles
University Milton House 8.6 miles

Street-level crime

Category Count
Violence and sexual offences 11
Vehicle crime 5
Anti-social behaviour 4
Other crime 2
Public order 2
Burglary 1
Total incidents 25

Within 1 mile during May 2026. Source: data.police.uk (England & Wales).

Schools nearby

Nearest open schools with Ofsted ratings (England). Closed schools are not shown. Data from Get Information about Schools and Ofsted.

Name Type Distance Ofsted
Tarleton Academy Secondary 0.1 miles Good — 7 Jan 2015
Tarleton Holy Trinity CofE Primary School Primary 0.5 miles Good — 24 Dec 2013
Tarleton Community Primary School Primary 0.5 miles Good — 30 Jan 2014
Hoole St Michael CofE Primary School Primary 0.9 miles Good — 20 Apr 2012
Bretherton Endowed Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Primary 1.6 miles Good — 21 Jan 2024

Rental Comparables

Residential lets from OpenRent and Rightmove for the area (same bedroom count). Use to validate rent estimates. Student lets are excluded.

Title Rent Beds Distance As seen on
4 Bed Semi-Detached House, The Mews, PR4 £1,850/mo 4 0.3 miles OpenRent
4 Bed Detached House, Orchard Meadow, PR26 £2,500/mo 4 0.86 miles OpenRent
4 Bed Detached House, Orchard Meadow, PR26 £2,500/mo 4 0.88 miles OpenRent

Average rent: £2,283/mo (3 listings)

Rent-driven metrics

Based on OpenRent comparables.

Rent ratio 0.56%
Max investor price (0.8%) £312,500
Target investor price (1%) £250,000
Gross yield 6.7%
Cost-to-rent ratio 15×
Monthly cashflow £453/mo 75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term
Cash-on-cash ROI 4.2%
  • Rent ratio — Monthly rent ÷ purchase price (1% rule). 1%+ = strong, 0.8–1% = okay, <0.8% = weak for cashflow.
  • Max investor price — Rent ÷ 0.8%; the price at which rent would be 0.8% of price (Stoke-style target).
  • Target investor price — Rent ÷ 1%; the price at which rent would be 1% of price (strong cashflow band).
  • Gross yield — Annual rent as % of purchase price (no costs).
  • Cost-to-rent — Price ÷ annual rent (from OpenRent comparables). Under 14× = strong, 14–16× = acceptable, 17×+ = compressed.
  • Cashflow — Rent minus mortgage, 10% maintenance, £25/mo compliance. Assumes 75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term.
  • ROI — Annual profit ÷ cash in (deposit + 4% purchase costs).