What kind of home is Highcroft, Painter Wood, BB7 9JD?

Highcroft, Painter Wood, BB7 9JD is a detached house.

What did Highcroft, Painter Wood, BB7 9JD sell for?

Highcroft, Painter Wood, BB7 9JD last sold for £620,000 in October 2024, around 2 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £175,000 in August 1998. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has Highcroft, Painter Wood, BB7 9JD appreciated in value?

Across 3 sales between August 1998 and October 2024, Highcroft, Painter Wood, BB7 9JD rose from £175,000 to £620,000, a change of £445,000. That works out to roughly +5% per year compounded over 26 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is Highcroft, Painter Wood, BB7 9JD?

The current EPC rating for Highcroft, Painter Wood, BB7 9JD is E with a score of 49 out of 100, lodged in May 2018. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is Highcroft, Painter Wood, BB7 9JD?

Highcroft, Painter Wood, BB7 9JD has a recorded floor area of 154 m² (1,658 sq ft). That makes it about 98% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in BB7 9JD. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does Highcroft, Painter Wood, BB7 9JD use?

The latest EPC at Highcroft, Painter Wood, BB7 9JD records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What planning history does Highcroft, Painter Wood, BB7 9JD have?

The most recent planning decision at Highcroft, Painter Wood, BB7 9JD was a refusal for an application (ref. 38304) in March 2026. Earlier filings include 2 approved applications on the same address. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for Highcroft, Painter Wood, BB7 9JD?

Highcroft, Painter Wood, BB7 9JD is in council tax band E.

Which area is Highcroft, Painter Wood, BB7 9JD in?

Highcroft, Painter Wood, BB7 9JD sits in Billington, Clitheroe, Clitheroe. It falls within the BB7 postcode district in Lancashire.

What is crime like near Highcroft, Painter Wood, BB7 9JD?

Police records around Highcroft, Painter Wood, BB7 9JD show an average of 1 reported crimes per month over the last 6 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 71% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

What schools are near Highcroft, Painter Wood, BB7 9JD?

The closest primary school to Highcroft, Painter Wood, BB7 9JD is Whalley Church of England Primary School (538m), one of 3 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is St Augustine's Roman Catholic High School, a Voluntary Academy (872m).

How well connected is Highcroft, Painter Wood, BB7 9JD?

The closest bus stop to Highcroft, Painter Wood, BB7 9JD is Judge Walmesley Hotel, 103m away. The nearest bus option is Bus Station, 748m away.

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Highcroft, Painter Wood, Billington, Clitheroe, BB7 9JD

3 sales on record3 planning records

Property type

Detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

154 m²

1658 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 49

Council tax

Band E

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About Highcroft

A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.

Highcroft is a detached house in Billington, Clitheroe, Clitheroe (BB7 9JD). It has a recorded floor area of 154 m² (around 1658 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (May 2018) shows an E (score 49), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 77), a 2-band jump.

At 154 m² the property is well over the postcode median (77 m² across 36 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 78% of similar EPCs). 3 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 1 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 1998–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 5% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£374/sq ft) was about 117.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: October 2024 at £620,000.

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Risks

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Sold prices

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Trends

the local market

Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

Highcroft's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

EPC Rating

E49

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

9.2 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Highcroft, Painter Wood, Billington, Clitheroe, BB7 9JD, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

A recent planning application at Highcroft was refused — worth checking the council file.

Mar 2026
Conditions
In report
Approval of details reserved by condition 2 (specifications of external materials and surface water drainage scheme) of planning permission 3/2024/1022 granted on appeal.
Reference
38304
View planning record
Nov 2021
ExtensionFull
In report
Raise ridge to extension by 500mm. Install two windows to east elevation of roof plane. Add balcony to rear elevation.
Documents
8 docs on file
Reference
33385
View planning record

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Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

Sale price has grown by over 3x since 1998.

Current estimate

£601,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.0% per year over 26 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£620,000

Growth on file: 5.0% per year over 26 years.

Sales timeline

10 October 2024Most recent
£620,000
+37.8%over 6 years
16 August 2018
£450,000
+157.1%over 20 years
13 August 1998
£175,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in BB7 9JD: £210,000 (2025–2024).

Nearby sales in BB7 9JD

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On the street

Versus other Painter Wood homes

Four headline reads against 36 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Price per m² for Highcroft runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£4,026

Street avg £2,368

Strongly above

Floor Area

154 m²

Street avg 96 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

9.2 t/year

Street avg 4.3 t/year

Strongly below

Comparables

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Crime

1/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Judge Walmesley Hotel — bus stop.

Closest school

0.5 km

Whalley Church of England Primary School. 4 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around BB7 9JD from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

49.9dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for BB7 9JD

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

40.9dB

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Common questions

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