Overview
Holdens Estate Agents is an estate and letting agent based at 66 Derby Road, Longridge, Preston, PR3 3FE. The business trades from 2 offices under the same website (holdens.co.uk). The registered business name is Holdens Estate Agents Limited. Companies House number 06812224. It has been trading since 2009-02-06. It belongs to The Property Ombudsman redress scheme. On the Find a Local Agent score it ranks 9th of 35 estate agent offices in Preston and 3rd of 11 in Ribble Valley (2026-10-19).
Between 2024 and 2025 our market records place Holdens Estate Agents in 3 local agent league tables on 4 occasions. At its best it ranked 4th of 20+ agents in PR3 (August 2025), with 36 homes for sale of 622 in the area (6% share). In the most recent capture (August 2025) it was 4th of 20+ in PR3 with 36 homes, a 6% share.
Homes in the PR3 postcode district sold for a median £280,000 across 575 sales in the last 12 months. Across Ribble Valley the average price is £285,610 (July 2026), +32.2% over ten years and 4.3× its January 1995 level. Since 1995 the median sold price in PR3 has moved from £60,000 to £266,447 across 21,126 recorded sales. 23 estate and letting agent offices on the register are based in PR3.
Market position and ranking
9/35 in Preston on the Agent Score (77/100, provisional: 25% data) · 4 of 10 in PR3 · 3 of 11 in Ribble Valley · 201 of 854 in North West
How Holdens Estate Agents has ranked against every other agent advertising homes in the same towns, from the register’s historical market records between 2024 and 2025.
Homes for sale over time
Homes this branch was advertising, by town league table
Share of local stock
Its homes as a share of all homes for sale in the town
League position
Rank among all agents in the town (1 = most homes)
Ranking by location, latest capture
| Location | Captured | Rank | Homes for sale | Share of local stock |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PR3 | 2025-08 | 4of 20+ | 36of 622 | 6% |
| PR2 | 2025-09 | 10of 20+ | 14of 525 | 3% |
| Whalley | 2025-08 | 8of 11 | 1of 41 | 2% |
The PR3 market it trades in
20+ agents advertising 622 homes, average asking price £334,029, 44 new in the previous 14 days. Recorded 2025-08-04.
All homes for sale in PR3
Total advertised by every agent, each capture
Average asking price in PR3
All agents’ homes for sale
| # | Agent | Homes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | Farrell HeyworthHigh Street, Garstang, PR3 1FA | 53 | 8% |
| 3 | The top 20 PR3 Estate Agents are listed below, along with the number of PR3 Properties For Sale in their respective property portfolios followed by their estimated market share (% of total PR3 property market). Buyers and sellers of PR3 property will probably find that these popular leading estate agents can offer above average market insight and property sales service. 1. Love Homes16a High Street, Garstang, PR3 1FA | 56 | 9% |
| 3 | Dewhurst HomesTowneley Parade, Longridge, PR3 3HU | 37 | 6% |
| 4 | Holdens Estate AgentsDerby Road, Longridge, PR3 3FE | 36 | 6% |
| 5 | Armitstead BarnettMarket Place, Garstang, PR3 1ZA | 35 | 5% |
| 6 | Dewhurst HomesAppleton House, 1-2 Rope Walk, Park Hill Road, Garstang, PR3 1NS | 29 | 4% |
| 7 | Reeds Rains2 High Street, Garstang, PR3 1FA | 21 | 3% |
| 8 | Pendle Hill PropertiesBerry Lane, Longridge, PR3 3WH | 18 | 3% |
| 9 | Chesham & West, Great EcclestonWest End, Great Eccleston, PR3 0ZL | 16 | 2% |
| 10 | Go Estate Agency, LongridgeTowneley Road, Longridge, Preston | 13 | 2% |
| 11 | YOPAMeridian House, Wheatfield Way, Hinckley, LE10 1YG | 13 | 2% |
| 12 | Dewhurst HomesGarstang Road, Fulwood, Preston, PR2 9UP | 11 | 2% |
| 13 | Farrell HeyworthGarstang Road, Fulwood, PR2 9XJ | 11 | 2% |
| 14 | Harvey LongsonsFitzroy House, 32 Market Place, Swaffham, PE37 7QH | 11 | 2% |
| 15 | Newbuilds, LeedsUnit 7, First Floor Hepton Court, Leeds, LS9 6PW | 10 | 2% |
| 16 | Sell My Group, LythamThe Old Bakery Green Street, Lytham, Lytham St. Annes, FY8 5LG | 10 | 2% |
| 17 | Unique Estate Agency LtdPoulton Street, Kirkham, PR4 2AH | 9 | 1% |
| 18 | Entwistle GreenGarstang Road, Fulwood, PR2 9XJ | 8 | 1% |
| 19 | Wignalls Chartered SurveyorsHesketh Lane, Tarleton, PR4 6RJ | 8 | 1% |
| 20 | Unique Estate Agency LtdVictoria Road East, Thornton-Cleveleys, FY5 5HT | 7 | 1% |
Stock on the market
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Sales performance
Asking price achieved and time to sell
We match each home an agent lists to its HM Land Registry completion to measure the price achieved against asking and the time from listing to completion. Results appear here once enough of this branch’s listings have completed, usually three to six months after we first read its website.
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Online presence
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The local market
Average prices across Ribble Valley since January 1995, and what has sold in PR3 in the last year. Ribble Valley averages £285,610 in July 2026, +20.1% over five years and +32.2% over ten.
Average house price, Ribble Valley
UK House Price Index, monthly
Homes sold each year, Ribble Valley
Completed sales recorded in the House Price Index
Sold prices in PR3 since 1995
Median price each year by property type, HM Land Registry
Homes sold each year in PR3
21,126 completed sales since 1995
Sales per month in PR3
HM Land Registry completions, last 12 months
What sold in PR3
Completions by property type, last 12 months
| Median sold price, PR3 | £280,000 | Sales, last 12 months | 575 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | £378,000 | Semi-detached | £235,000 |
| Terraced | £171,000 | Flat | £135,000 |
Other agents in PR3
| Office | Type and group | Homes for sale |
|---|---|---|
| Sutcliffe Sales and Lettings Limited | Estate and letting agentIndependent | 122today |
| Farrell Heyworth Estate Agents | Estate agentIndependent | 26recorded 2025 |
| Chesham and West Ltd | Estate and letting agentIndependent | 16recorded 2025 |
| Dewhurst Homes Limited | Letting agentIndependent | 7recorded 2025 |
| Armitstead Barnett LLP | Letting agentIndependent | 6recorded 2025 |
| Reeds Rains Estate Agents | Estate and letting agentConnells Group | 5recorded 2025 |
| LOVE HOMES ESTATE AGENTS LIMITED | Letting agentIndependent | 2recorded 2025 |
| Pendle Hill Properties | Estate and letting agentIndependent | 1recorded 2025 |
| Ashburn Lindsay Property | Estate and letting agentIndependent | 0today |
| Fairfield Property | Estate and letting agentIndependent | 0today |
| Go Estate Agency | Estate agentIndependent | 0today |
| Go Property Buyers | Estate agentIndependent | 0today |
| Complete Property Management Solutions Ltd | Letting agentIndependent | — |
| Dewhurst Homes Ltd | Estate and letting agentIndependent | — |
| Dewhurst Homes Ltd | Estate and letting agentIndependent | — |
| Farrell Heyworth Lettings | Letting agentIndependent | — |
| Field and Stone | Letting agentIndependent | — |
| Forton & Co. Stays Ltd | Letting agentIndependent | — |
| Jayne Babester Home Staging | Letting agentIndependent | — |
| K&M Property Management | Letting agentIndependent | — |
All agents in Ribble Valley · Demographics and area data on Property Data
Other Holdens offices
1 other office share the website holdens.co.uk.
- Holdens Estate AgentsSouth Ribble PR5 5RD
Company history
- Holden, Gerard Michael appointed director
- Holden, John appointed director
- Holden, John appointed secretary
- Incorporated as Holdens Estate Agents Limited (Companies House 06812224)
- Holden, Gerard Michael resigned
- Holden, John resigned
- Holden, Peter Richard, Mr. appointed director
- Stopped trading as Premier Property Group (Holdings) Limited
- Holden, John resigned
- May, Josephine Clare appointed secretary
- First appears in our market records (PR3)
- Best recorded league position: 4th in PR3
- May, Josephine Clare resigned
Previous registered names: Premier Property Group (Holdings) Limited (until 2012-08-23).
Officers
| Name | Role | Appointed | Resigned |
|---|---|---|---|
| Holden, Peter Richard, Mr. | director | 2012-08-22 | |
| Holden, Gerard Michael | director | 2009-02-06 | 2012-08-22 |
| Holden, John | director | 2009-02-06 | 2012-08-22 |
| Holden, John | secretary | 2009-02-06 | 2014-03-31 |
| May, Josephine Clare | secretary | 2014-03-31 | 2025-09-15 |
Source: Companies House, company 06812224; Find a Local Agent historical market records.
Questions and answers
Is Holdens Estate Agents a leading agent in PR3?
Our records rank it 4th of 20+ agents in PR3 by homes for sale in August 2025, with 6% of local stock.
How long has Holdens Estate Agents been trading?
Since 2009-02-06, about 17 years.
Which redress scheme is Holdens Estate Agents a member of?
The Property Ombudsman.
What do homes sell for near Holdens Estate Agents?
A median £280,000 in PR3 over the last 12 months (HM Land Registry, 575 sales).
Sources and freshness
| Source | Coverage |
|---|---|
| Find a Local Agent historical market records (town league tables) | 4 snapshots, 2024–2025 |
| HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, full history (OGL) | PR3, 1995 to 2026, 21,126 sales |
| UK House Price Index, HM Land Registry (OGL) | Ribble Valley, January 1995 to July 2026 |
| HM Land Registry Price Paid Data (OGL) | PR3, last 12 months |
| Companies House (free company data product) | 06812224, Active |
| The Property Ombudsman and Property Redress Scheme registers | Office details, February 2026 |
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