What type of property is 24 Acorn Close, PR1 0UQ?

24 Acorn Close, PR1 0UQ is a 4-bedroom detached house.

What did 24 Acorn Close, PR1 0UQ sell for?

24 Acorn Close, PR1 0UQ last sold for £275,000 in April 2010, around 16 years ago. Before that, it sold for £232,000 in June 2004, so prices have been rising over 6 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 24 Acorn Close, PR1 0UQ appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between June 2004 and April 2010, 24 Acorn Close, PR1 0UQ rose from £232,000 to £275,000, a change of £43,000. That works out to roughly +3% per year compounded over 6 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 24 Acorn Close, PR1 0UQ?

The current EPC rating for 24 Acorn Close, PR1 0UQ is C with a score of 77 out of 100, lodged in January 2010. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 24 Acorn Close, PR1 0UQ?

24 Acorn Close, PR1 0UQ has a recorded floor area of 158 m² (1,699 sq ft), around 39 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 52% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in PR1 0UQ. Source: EPC Register.

How is 24 Acorn Close, PR1 0UQ heated?

The latest EPC at 24 Acorn Close, PR1 0UQ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 24 Acorn Close, PR1 0UQ?

24 Acorn Close, PR1 0UQ is in council tax band F. That sits towards the upper end of the band ladder, typically reflecting larger or higher-value homes.

Where is 24 Acorn Close, PR1 0UQ located?

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

Is 24 Acorn Close, PR1 0UQ in a safe area?

Police records around 24 Acorn Close, PR1 0UQ show an average of 842 reported crimes per month over the last 16 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 32% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is falling (18% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 24 Acorn Close, PR1 0UQ?

The closest primary school to 24 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 24 Acorn Close, PR1 0UQ?

The closest bus stop to 24 Acorn Close, PR1 0UQ is Blackthorn Drive, 240m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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24 Acorn Close, Penwortham, Preston, PR1 0UQ

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

158 m²

1699 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 77

Council tax

Band F

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 24 Acorn Close

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

24 Acorn Close is a four-bedroom detached house in Penwortham, Preston, Preston (PR1 0UQ). It has a recorded floor area of 158 m² (around 1699 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2003-2006 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (January 2010) shows a C (score 77), near the top of the C band. The latest certificate is from January 2010, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Other recorded features include a conservatory.

It hasn't traded since April 2010, a hold of 16 years that's notably long for the area. At 158 m² the property is well over the postcode median (104 m² across 19 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Across 2004–2010, sale prices on this property compounded at 3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £388,000 is 41.1% above the 2010 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
Dining roomYes
EnsuiteYes
ConservatoryYes

Outside

Private gardenYes

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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.

24 Acorn Close's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 15 Jan 2020

Current Certificate

Jan 2010

EPC Rating

C77

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

5.1 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Expired on 15 January 2020

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 24 Acorn Close, Penwortham, Preston, PR1 0UQ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

24 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.

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

Current estimate

£388,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.0% per year over 6 years.

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Last sold (2010)

£275,000

Growth on file: 3.0% per year over 6 years.

Sales timeline

15 April 2010Most recent
£275,000
+18.5%over 5 years
29 June 2004
£232,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in PR1 0UQ: £225,000 (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 24 Acorn Close lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£1,743

Street avg £1,877

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Floor Area

158 m²

Street avg 119 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

5.1 t/year

Street avg 3.6 t/year

Strongly below

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

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

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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

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.

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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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70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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