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2 Acorn Close, Penwortham, Preston, PR1 0UQ

Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
4
Floor area
106 m²
1138 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 68
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Overview

About 2 Acorn Close

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

2 Acorn Close is a four-bedroom detached house in Penwortham, Preston, Preston (PR1 0UQ). It has a recorded floor area of 106 m² (around 1138 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (March 2010) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 73). The latest certificate is from March 2010, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

It hasn't traded since June 2011, a hold of 15 years that's notably long for the area. On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement. Across 2003–2011, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £272,000 is 26.5% above the 2011 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£189/sq ft) was about 26.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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
  • Dining roomYes
  • EnsuiteYes

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
  • GarageDetached

Building

  • RefurbishedYes
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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.

2 Acorn Close sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 28 Mar 2020

Current Certificate
Mar 2010

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D68
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
4.0 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Expired on 28 March 2020

New assessment needed to sell or let
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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 2 Acorn Close, Penwortham, Preston, PR1 0UQ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

2 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.

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

Current estimate

£272,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.5% per year over 8 years.

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Last sold (2011)

£215,000

Growth on file: 4.5% per year over 8 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 30 June 2011Most recent

    £215,000

    +43.3%over 8 years

  2. 10 April 2003

    £150,000

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.

2 Acorn Close is notably below the street on epc rating.

Price per m²

£2,033

Street avg £1,862

Above

Floor Area

106 m²

Street avg 121 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

4.0 t/year

Street avg 3.6 t/year

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 2 Acorn Close

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

Pick your report · from £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.
£308k

1 Carleton Drive, Penwortham

PR1 0QT

4 bed
£315k

1 Broadwood Close, Penwortham

PR1 0XU

4 bed1 bath
£335k

1 Ashtree Grove, Penwortham

PR1 0XX

4 bed2 bath
£338k

1 Cedar Way, Penwortham

PR1 0PE

4 bed2 bath
£339k

1 Cherry Wood, Penwortham

PR1 0PJ

4 bed2 bath
£378k

1 Chestnut Avenue, Penwortham

PR1 0PP

4 bed
£414k

1 Acorn Close, Penwortham

PR1 0UQ

4 bed
£265k

1 Chesmere Drive, Penwortham

PR1 0RA

3 bed
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

842/mo

Falling 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

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