What type of property is 8 Acorn Close, PR1 6RB?

8 Acorn Close, PR1 6RB is a 4-bedroom mid-terrace house.

What was the last sold price for 8 Acorn Close, PR1 6RB?

8 Acorn Close, PR1 6RB last sold for £210,000 in September 2020, around 6 years ago. Before that, it sold for £230,000 in February 2009, so prices have been falling over 12 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 8 Acorn Close, PR1 6RB?

Across 2 sales between February 2009 and September 2020, 8 Acorn Close, PR1 6RB fell from £230,000 to £210,000, a change of £20,000. That works out to roughly -0.8% per year compounded over 12 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 8 Acorn Close, PR1 6RB have?

The current EPC rating for 8 Acorn Close, PR1 6RB is C with a score of 77 out of 100, lodged in January 2019. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 8 Acorn Close, PR1 6RB?

8 Acorn Close, PR1 6RB has a recorded floor area of 193 m² (2,077 sq ft), around 48 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 8 Acorn Close, PR1 6RB heated?

The latest EPC at 8 Acorn Close, PR1 6RB records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 8 Acorn Close, PR1 6RB?

8 Acorn Close, PR1 6RB is in council tax band C.

Where is 8 Acorn Close, PR1 6RB located?

8 Acorn Close, PR1 6RB sits in Preston. It falls within the PR1 postcode district in Lancashire.

How safe is the area around 8 Acorn Close, PR1 6RB?

Police records around 8 Acorn Close, PR1 6RB 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.

Which schools serve 8 Acorn Close, PR1 6RB?

The closest primary school to 8 Acorn Close, PR1 6RB is Deepdale Community Primary School (435m), one of 34 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Preston Muslim Girls High School (225m), with 9 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 8 Acorn Close, PR1 6RB?

The closest bus stop to 8 Acorn Close, PR1 6RB is St Georges Road, 188m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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8 Acorn Close, Preston, PR1 6RB

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

193 m²

2077 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 77

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 8 Acorn Close

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

8 Acorn Close is a four-bedroom mid-terrace house in Preston (PR1 6RB). It has a recorded floor area of 193 m² (around 2077 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2003-2006 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (January 2019) shows a C (score 77), near the top of the C band. The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since December 2008. Between certificates, lighting went from Very Poor to Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good and window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 86).

Across 2009–2020, sale prices on this property compounded at -0.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £237,000 is 12.9% above the 2020 sale price. Sold September 2020 for £210,000.

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 gardenRear

Building

RefurbishedYes

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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 2)

Jan 2019

EPC Rating

C77

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

4.4 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jan 2019from Dec 2008

Heating Controls

Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water

Main SystemMain (No Stat)

Hot water system changed

Roof Insulation

InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Floor Insulation

PartialInsulated

Floor insulation added or improved

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 Acorn Close, Preston, PR1 6RB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

8 Acorn Close has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

8 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

8 Acorn Close's sale-price growth has lagged the wider UK trajectory across its history on file.

Current estimate

£237,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of -0.8% per year over 12 years.

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Last sold (2020)

£210,000

Growth on file: -0.8% per year over 12 years.

Sales timeline

15 September 2020Most recent
£210,000
-8.7%over 11 years
11 February 2009
£230,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in PR1 6RB: £190,000 (2025–2009).

Nearby sales in PR1 6RB

On the street

Versus other Acorn Close homes

Four headline reads against 10 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On price per m², 8 Acorn Close runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£1,088

Street avg £1,241

Strongly below

Floor Area

193 m²

Street avg 96 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

4.4 t/year

Street avg 4.7 t/year

On par

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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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1 Dorset Road

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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

8/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

St Georges Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 km

Preston Muslim Girls High School. 43 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around PR1 6RB from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

54.5dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for PR1 6RB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

43.8dB

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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