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20 Acorn Close, Penwortham, Preston, PR1 0UQ

4 sales on record
Property type
End terrace
Bedrooms
4
Bathroom
1
Floor area
99 m²
1066 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 67
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Social Rental
Overview

About 20 Acorn Close

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

20 Acorn Close is a four-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Penwortham, Preston, Preston (PR1 0UQ). It has a recorded floor area of 99 m² (around 1066 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (January 2015) shows a D (score 67), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 81), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from January 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Other recorded features include a balcony and a basement.

On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement. On the market in November 2016 and unlisted since — roughly 10 years. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. Across 2004–2016, sale prices on this property compounded at 2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £214,000 is 25.9% above the 2016 sale price.

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
  • Bathrooms1
  • Dining roomYes
  • EnsuiteYes
  • BasementYes

Outside

  • Private gardenRear
  • DrivewayYes
  • BalconyYes
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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.

20 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 27 Jan 2025

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D67
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
3.8 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
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Late 20th centuryEnd-Terrace HouseEPC D

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 20 Acorn Close, Penwortham, Preston, PR1 0UQ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

20 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.

20 Acorn Close changed hands twice within eighteen months — unusual for the area.

Current estimate

£214,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 2.0% per year over 13 years.

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Last sold (2016)

£170,000

Growth on file: 2.0% per year over 13 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 11 November 2016Most recent

    £170,000

    +3.0%over 1 year

  2. 8 October 2015

    £165,000

    -2.9%over 8 years

  3. 2 February 2007

    £169,950

    +28.7%over 2 years

  4. 20 February 2004

    £132,000

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.

EPC Rating for 20 Acorn Close lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£1,717

Street avg £1,879

Below

Floor Area

99 m²

Street avg 122 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

3.8 t/year

Street avg 3.6 t/year

Below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 20 Acorn Close

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

Pick your report · every report is £14.99

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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
£440k

1 Acorn Close, Penwortham

PR1 0UQ

4 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

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

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