What type of property is Greyfriars Court, Apartment 3, 86 Cop Lane, PR1 0UR?

Greyfriars Court, Apartment 3, 86 Cop Lane, PR1 0UR is a semi-detached house.

What was the last sold price for Greyfriars Court, Apartment 3, 86 Cop Lane, PR1 0UR?

Greyfriars Court, Apartment 3, 86 Cop Lane, PR1 0UR last sold for £146,500 in March 2012, around 14 years ago. Before that, it sold for £160,000 in May 2009, so prices have been falling over 3 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for Greyfriars Court, Apartment 3, 86 Cop Lane, PR1 0UR?

Across 2 sales between May 2009 and March 2012, Greyfriars Court, Apartment 3, 86 Cop Lane, PR1 0UR fell from £160,000 to £146,500, a change of £13,500. That works out to roughly -3% per year compounded over 3 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does Greyfriars Court, Apartment 3, 86 Cop Lane, PR1 0UR have?

The current EPC rating for Greyfriars Court, Apartment 3, 86 Cop Lane, PR1 0UR is C with a score of 72 out of 100, lodged in May 2024. It has dropped from a B recorded in December 2008. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of Greyfriars Court, Apartment 3, 86 Cop Lane, PR1 0UR?

Greyfriars Court, Apartment 3, 86 Cop Lane, PR1 0UR has a recorded floor area of 87 m² (936 sq ft). That makes it about 19% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in PR1 0UR. Source: EPC Register.

How is Greyfriars Court, Apartment 3, 86 Cop Lane, PR1 0UR heated?

The latest EPC at Greyfriars Court, Apartment 3, 86 Cop Lane, PR1 0UR records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is Greyfriars Court, Apartment 3, 86 Cop Lane, PR1 0UR?

Greyfriars Court, Apartment 3, 86 Cop Lane, PR1 0UR is in council tax band B. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Where is Greyfriars Court, Apartment 3, 86 Cop Lane, PR1 0UR located?

Greyfriars Court, Apartment 3, 86 Cop Lane, PR1 0UR sits in Penwortham, Preston, Preston. It falls within the PR1 postcode district in Lancashire.

How safe is the area around Greyfriars Court, Apartment 3, 86 Cop Lane, PR1 0UR?

Police records around Greyfriars Court, Apartment 3, 86 Cop Lane, PR1 0UR 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 Greyfriars Court, Apartment 3, 86 Cop Lane, PR1 0UR?

The closest primary school to Greyfriars Court, Apartment 3, 86 Cop Lane, PR1 0UR is Cop Lane Church of England Primary School, Penwortham (239m), one of 16 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Penwortham Girls' High School (396m), with 5 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near Greyfriars Court, Apartment 3, 86 Cop Lane, PR1 0UR?

The closest bus stop to Greyfriars Court, Apartment 3, 86 Cop Lane, PR1 0UR is Manor Lane south, 108m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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Greyfriars Court, Apartment 3, 86 Cop Lane, Penwortham, Preston, PR1 0UR

1 planning record

Property type

Semi-detached

Floor 01

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

87 m²

936 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 72

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About Greyfriars Court

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

Greyfriars Court is a semi-detached house in Penwortham, Preston, Preston (PR1 0UR). It has a recorded floor area of 87 m² (around 936 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band B. At 87 m² this is the 6th smallest of 8 units on EPC record in Greyfriars Court, where floor areas span 58–98 m². The building's EPC ratings span C to B, with this unit at the bottom. On EPC score it ranks last in the building (72 versus a best of 86). The latest certificate (May 2024) shows a C (score 72). Earlier certificates rated it B (December 2008); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, lighting went from Good to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Poor and window efficiency dropped from Good to Average.

Last sold in March 2012, so it's been off the market for around 14 years. At 87 m² it's 18.6% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (107 m² median across 19 EPCs). Across 2009–2012, sale prices on this property compounded at -3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £164,000 is 11.9% above the 2012 sale price. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2006.

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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 3)

May 2024

EPC Rating

C72

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.9 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 12 May 2034

7 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

May 2024from Dec 2008

EPC improved fromB83toC72

Hot Water

Very GoodGood

Hot water efficiency decreased

Low Energy Lighting

50%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Greyfriars Court, Apartment 3, 86 Cop Lane, Penwortham, Preston, PR1 0UR, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 application on record at Greyfriars Court, Apartment 3, 86 Cop Lane, Penwortham, Preston, PR1 0UR

1decisions1extensions

Flagged:Change of use

Jan 2006
Change of UseFull
Outcome in report
Change of use of residential care home to 8 No flats. Two storey extension to rear to provide entrance lobby. Single storey extension to front, 9 space car park to front and pitched roof over existing two storey side extension
Extension
Reference
07/2005/0994/FUL
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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.

Current estimate

£164,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of -3.0% per year over 3 years.

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Last sold (2012)

£146,500

Growth on file: -3.0% per year over 3 years.

Sales timeline

23 March 2012Most recent
£146,500
-8.4%over 2 years
4 May 2009
£160,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in PR1 0UR: £138,000 (2025–2022).

Nearby sales in PR1 0UR

On the street

Versus other Cop Lane homes

Four headline reads against 7 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

EPC Rating for Greyfriars Court lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£1,684

Street avg £1,898

Below

Floor Area

87 m²

Street avg 72 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

2.9 t/year

Street avg 1.6 t/year

Strongly below

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Comparables

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Nearest stop

0.1 km

Manor Lane south — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 km

Cop Lane Church of England Primary School, Penwortham. 21 schools nearby.

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Road noise across the postcode

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Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

51.8dB

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Night-time road noise heatmap for PR1 0UR

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