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5 Westmorland Close, Penwortham, Preston, PR1 0UT

Property type
End terrace
Floor Ground
Bedrooms
2
Bathroom
1
Floor area
49 m²
527 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 65
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 5 Westmorland Close

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

5 Westmorland Close is a two-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Penwortham, Preston, Preston (PR1 0UT). It has a recorded floor area of 49 m² (around 527 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (April 2014) shows a D (score 65), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 4 certificates since March 2011. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 76). The latest certificate is from April 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. At 49 m² this is the 3rd smallest of 20 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 48–144 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to C across 20 units on file.

Untraded for 25 years, with the last transfer in February 2001. Only one transfer is on record with HM Land Registry, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands for a long time. Today's modelled estimate of £173,000 sits 143.7% above the 2001 sale of £71,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£135/sq ft) was about 21.4% below the postcode norm.

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

  • Bedrooms2
  • Bathrooms1

Building

  • Heating systemGas
  • 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.

5 Westmorland 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 06 Apr 2024

Current Certificate(1 of 4)
Apr 2014

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D65
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
2.3 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Dec 2013from Mar 2011
Heating Controls
Prog + StatProg + TRVs

Heating controls changed

Low Energy Lighting
0%80%

More low energy lighting installed

Feb 2014from Dec 2013
Heating Controls
Prog + TRVsProg + Stat

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Low Energy Lighting
80%13%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

Apr 2014from Feb 2014
Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Windows
AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Low Energy Lighting
13%44%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Westmorland Close, Penwortham, Preston, PR1 0UT, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

5 Westmorland 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.

5 Westmorland Close valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£173,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2001)

£71,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 9 February 2001Most recent

    £71,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in PR1 0UT: £108,000 (2024–2017).

On the street

Versus other Westmorland Close homes

Four headline reads against 16 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Price per m² for 5 Westmorland Close lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£1,449

Street avg £1,890

Strongly below

Floor Area

49 m²

Street avg 52 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

2.3 t/year

Street avg 2.9 t/year

Above
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Everything you need to know about 5 Westmorland Close

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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
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£223k

1 Birch Avenue, Penwortham

PR1 0PB

3 bed
£247k

1 Beechway, Penwortham

PR1 0XS

3 bed1 bath
£254k

1 Chesmere Drive, Penwortham

PR1 0RA

3 bed
£112k

1 Coniston House, Westmorland Close, Penwortham

PR1 0UT

1 bed1 bath
£281k

1 Central Drive, Penwortham

PR1 0NL

3 bed1 bath
£306k

1 Belgrave Avenue, Penwortham

PR1 0BH

3 bed1 bath
£359k

1 Blundell Lane, Penwortham

PR1 0EA

3 bed2 bath
£466k

1 Chesmere Croft, Chesmere Drive, Penwortham

PR1 0RG

3 bed2 bath
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

0.1 km

Manor Lane south — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 km

Cop Lane Church of England Primary School, Penwortham. 21 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 0UT from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for PR1 0UT

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

51.6dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for PR1 0UT

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

40.7dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 5 Westmorland Close, Penwortham, Preston, PR1 0UT. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.