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16 Acorn Close, Penwortham, Preston, PR1 0UQ

Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
4
Bathrooms
3
Floor area
107 m²
1152 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 70
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 16 Acorn Close

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

16 Acorn Close is a four-bedroom semi-detached house in Penwortham, Preston, Preston (PR1 0UQ). It has a recorded floor area of 107 m² (around 1152 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (June 2023) shows a C (score 70). The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since April 2012. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Average to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 84).

Held since December 2005 — that's 21 years off the open market, well above the local norm. Across 2003–2005, sale prices on this property compounded at -5.1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £231,000 sits 92.5% above the 2005 sale of £120,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£104/sq ft) was about 31.5% below the postcode norm.

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

  • Bedrooms4
  • Bathrooms3
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Everything you need to know about 16 Acorn Close

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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
C70
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
3.7 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jun 2023from Apr 2012
Hot Water
Main (No Stat)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Low Energy Lighting
29%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Late 20th centurySemi-Detached HouseEPC C

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 16 Acorn Close, Penwortham, Preston, PR1 0UQ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

16 Acorn Close 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.

Latest sale on 16 Acorn Close was the lowest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£231,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of -5.1% per year over 2 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2005)

£120,000

Growth on file: -5.1% per year over 2 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 2 December 2005Most recent

    £120,000

    -9.8%over 1 year

  2. 19 December 2003

    £133,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in PR1 0UQ: £225,000 (2025–2024).

On the street

Versus other Acorn Close homes

Four headline reads against 19 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

16 Acorn Close is notably below the street on price per m².

Price per m²

£1,121

Street avg £1,910

Strongly below

Floor Area

107 m²

Street avg 121 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

3.7 t/year

Street avg 3.6 t/year

Below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 16 Acorn Close

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
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£294k

1 Carleton Drive, Penwortham

PR1 0QT

4 bed
£305k

1 Broadwood Close, Penwortham

PR1 0XU

4 bed1 bath
£321k

1 Cedar Way, Penwortham

PR1 0PE

4 bed2 bath
£323k

1 Chestnut Avenue, Penwortham

PR1 0PP

4 bed
£326k

1 Cherry Wood, Penwortham

PR1 0PJ

4 bed2 bath
£328k

1 Ashtree Grove, Penwortham

PR1 0XX

4 bed2 bath
£223k

1 Birch Avenue, Penwortham

PR1 0PB

3 bed
£247k

1 Beechway, Penwortham

PR1 0XS

3 bed1 bath
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.
Full Preston report

Crime

8/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

Blackthorn Drive — bus stop.

Closest school

0.6 km

All Hallows Catholic High School. 17 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 0UQ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for PR1 0UQ

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

55.0dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for PR1 0UQ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

44.2dB

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 16 Acorn Close, Penwortham, Preston, PR1 0UQ. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.