What kind of home is 3 Acorn Close, PR1 0UQ?

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

What was the last sold price for 3 Acorn Close, PR1 0UQ?

3 Acorn Close, PR1 0UQ last sold for £360,000 in September 2024, around 2 years ago. Before that, it sold for £230,000 in October 2003, so prices have been rising over 21 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 3 Acorn Close, PR1 0UQ changed over time?

Across 2 sales between October 2003 and September 2024, 3 Acorn Close, PR1 0UQ rose from £230,000 to £360,000, a change of £130,000. That works out to roughly +2.2% per year compounded over 21 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 3 Acorn Close, PR1 0UQ?

The current EPC rating for 3 Acorn Close, PR1 0UQ is C with a score of 75 out of 100, lodged in July 2020. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 3 Acorn Close, PR1 0UQ?

3 Acorn Close, PR1 0UQ has a recorded floor area of 177 m² (1,905 sq ft), around 44 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 70% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in PR1 0UQ. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 3 Acorn Close, PR1 0UQ use?

The latest EPC at 3 Acorn Close, PR1 0UQ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 3 Acorn Close, PR1 0UQ?

3 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.

Which area is 3 Acorn Close, PR1 0UQ in?

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

Is 3 Acorn Close, PR1 0UQ in a safe area?

Police records around 3 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 3 Acorn Close, PR1 0UQ?

The closest primary school to 3 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.

What is the nearest station to 3 Acorn Close, PR1 0UQ?

The closest bus stop to 3 Acorn Close, PR1 0UQ is Blackthorn Drive, 240m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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3 Acorn Close, Penwortham, Preston, PR1 0UQ

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

177 m²

1905 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 75

Council tax

Band F

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 3 Acorn Close

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

3 Acorn Close is a four-bedroom detached house in Penwortham, Preston, Preston (PR1 0UQ). It has a recorded floor area of 177 m² (around 1905 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2003-2006 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (July 2020) shows a C (score 75), near the top of the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 83).

At 177 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 2003–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 2.2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £408,000 is 13.3% above the 2024 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£189/sq ft) was about 26.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: September 2024 at £360,000.

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
Dining roomYes
CloakroomYes
EnsuiteYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
GarageYes

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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.

EPC Rating

C75

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

4.4 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 3 Acorn Close, Penwortham, Preston, PR1 0UQ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

3 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.

Latest sale on 3 Acorn Close was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£408,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 2.2% per year over 21 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£360,000

Growth on file: 2.2% per year over 21 years.

Sales timeline

25 September 2024Most recent
£360,000
+56.5%over 20 years
31 October 2003
£230,000

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.

Floor Area for 3 Acorn Close runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,034

Street avg £1,862

Above

Floor Area

177 m²

Street avg 117 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

4.4 t/year

Street avg 3.6 t/year

Strongly below

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Comparables

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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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

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FAQ

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