What kind of home is 18 Acorn Close, PR1 0UQ?

18 Acorn Close, PR1 0UQ is a 4-bedroom mid-terrace house.

When did 18 Acorn Close, PR1 0UQ last change hands?

18 Acorn Close, PR1 0UQ last sold for £225,000 in December 2024, around 2 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £133,000 in March 2004. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 18 Acorn Close, PR1 0UQ changed over time?

Across 3 sales between March 2004 and December 2024, 18 Acorn Close, PR1 0UQ rose from £133,000 to £225,000, a change of £92,000. That works out to roughly +2.6% per year compounded over 21 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 18 Acorn Close, PR1 0UQ?

The current EPC rating for 18 Acorn Close, PR1 0UQ is C with a score of 74 out of 100, lodged in March 2024. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 18 Acorn Close, PR1 0UQ?

18 Acorn Close, PR1 0UQ has a recorded floor area of 97 m² (1,044 sq ft), around 24 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 8% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in PR1 0UQ. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 18 Acorn Close, PR1 0UQ use?

The latest EPC at 18 Acorn Close, PR1 0UQ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 18 Acorn Close, PR1 0UQ?

18 Acorn Close, PR1 0UQ is in council tax band C.

Which area is 18 Acorn Close, PR1 0UQ in?

18 Acorn Close, PR1 0UQ sits in Penwortham, Preston, Preston. It falls within the PR1 postcode district in Lancashire.

How safe is the area around 18 Acorn Close, PR1 0UQ?

Police records around 18 Acorn Close, PR1 0UQ show an average of 8 reported crimes per month over the last 11 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 37% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 18 Acorn Close, PR1 0UQ?

The closest primary school to 18 Acorn Close, PR1 0UQ is Penwortham Broad Oak Primary School (578m), one of 13 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is All Hallows Catholic High School (554m), with 4 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 18 Acorn Close, PR1 0UQ?

The closest bus stop to 18 Acorn Close, PR1 0UQ is Blackthorn Drive, 240m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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18 Acorn Close, Penwortham, Preston, PR1 0UQ

3 sales on record

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

97 m²

1044 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 74

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 18 Acorn Close

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

18 Acorn Close is a four-bedroom mid-terrace house in Penwortham, Preston, Preston (PR1 0UQ). It has a recorded floor area of 97 m² (around 1044 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2003-2006 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (March 2024) shows a C (score 74). The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since March 2013. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good; while lighting dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 87).

Across 2004–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 2.6% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£215/sq ft) was about 46.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £225,000 in December 2024.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms4
Bathrooms2
Dining roomYes
CloakroomYes

Outside

Private gardenRear
ParkingOff road

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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)

Mar 2024

EPC Rating

C74

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

2.5 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Mar 2024from Mar 2013

Hot Water

AverageGood

Hot water efficiency improved

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 18 Acorn Close, Penwortham, Preston, PR1 0UQ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

18 Acorn Close has no planning applications on 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.

18 Acorn Close valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£239,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 2.6% per year over 21 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£225,000

Growth on file: 2.6% per year over 21 years.

Sales timeline

3 December 2024Most recent
£225,000
+40.7%over 8 years
4 August 2016
£159,950
+20.3%over 12 years
28 March 2004
£133,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in PR1 0UQ: £230,000 (2025–2024).

Nearby sales in PR1 0UQ

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.

CO₂ Emissions for 18 Acorn Close runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,320

Street avg £1,847

Strongly above

Floor Area

97 m²

Street avg 122 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

2.5 t/year

Street avg 3.7 t/year

Strongly above

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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.

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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.

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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· 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

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65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

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FAQ

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