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7 Foster Croft, Penwortham, Preston, PR1 0AN

Extendable
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
3
Bathroom
1
Floor area
107 m²
1152 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 72
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 7 Foster Croft

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

7 Foster Croft is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Penwortham, Preston, Preston (PR1 0AN). It has a recorded floor area of 107 m² (around 1152 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (June 2023) shows a C (score 72). When first surveyed in January 2021 the rating was E, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 85). Other recorded features include attached land beyond the plot. Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy. The home occupies a corner plot.

At 107 m² the property is well over the postcode median (76 m² across 8 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Today's modelled estimate of £215,000 sits 74.1% above the 2021 sale of £123,500. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£107/sq ft) was about 29.6% below the postcode norm. Most recent transfer: July 2021 at £123,500. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

  • Bedrooms3
  • Bathrooms1
  • Dining roomYes

Outside

  • Private gardenRear
  • GarageYes
  • LandYes
  • Corner plotYes

Building

  • Extension potentialPossible
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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Jun 2023

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C72
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
3.3 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jun 2023from Jan 2021
EPC improved fromE45toC72
Heating Controls
Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
Main (No Stat)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Roof Insulation
UninsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation installed or upgraded to 250mm+

Floor Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated

Floor insulation added or improved

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Late 20th centurySemi-Detached HouseEPC CExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)

Because the property has been extended more than once, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

From £885 · Includes VAT

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 7 Foster Croft, Penwortham, Preston, PR1 0AN, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

7 Foster Croft has no planning applications on record.

A planning report still maps activity across the surrounding area and reads this property's extension & conversion potential.

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.

Current estimate

£215,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2021)

£123,500

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 1 July 2021Most recent

    £123,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in PR1 0AN: £175,000 (2023–2015).

On the street

Versus other Foster Croft homes

Four headline reads against 8 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

7 Foster Croft is notably below the street on price per m².

Price per m²

£1,154

Street avg £1,860

Strongly below

Floor Area

107 m²

Street avg 78 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

3.3 t/year

Street avg 3.7 t/year

On par
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 7 Foster Croft

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Pick your report · every report is £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
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.

Crime

8/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.3 km

Clive Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.8 km

Penwortham Girls' High School. 36 schools nearby.

Go deeper on the local area

A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around PR1 0AN from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for PR1 0AN

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

54.5dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for PR1 0AN

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

44.0dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 7 Foster Croft, Penwortham, Preston, PR1 0AN. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.