Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
15 Crofters Green, Preston, PR1 7UG
Estimated value
£163,000
- Since the 2015 sale (£123,000)+33%
- Against PR1 7UG's recent median (£152,000)+7%
Newest record on this page: March 2025. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
3
Floor area
87 m²
936 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 73
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Private Rental
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£163,000
- Against its 2015 sale (£123,000)+33%
- Against PR1 7UG's recent median (£152,000)+7%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 15 Crofters Green is modelled from its 87 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in PR1 7UG. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
What it's based on
Floor area
87 m² from the EPC lodged in February 2020
Sales of this home
2 sales recorded, the latest in 2015
Recent sales in PR1 7UG
5 sales, median £152,000 (2025–2021)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: March 2025 | Latest available records, read when you order |
| Valuation | Estimate from the last refresh | Analysed against comparable sales |
| Planning | None on this home | Full history, plus nearby schemes |
| Flood risk | Not shown | Included |
Sales history & valuation
Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.
15 Crofters Green valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
Sales timeline
28 October 2015Most recent
£123,000
-1.2%over 9 years6 January 2006
£124,500
Median price across the last 5 sales in PR1 7UG: £152,000 (2025–2021).
Nearby sales in PR1 7UG
What this page doesn't show
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- Signs of HMO activity in the areaIn report
- Flood risk from rivers, sea and surface waterIn report
- Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
- Refusals, enforcement and big schemes nearbyIn report
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About 15 Crofters Green
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
15 Crofters Green is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Preston (PR1 7UG). It has a recorded floor area of 87 m² (around 936 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (February 2020) shows a C (score 73). When first surveyed in March 2015 the rating was F, the property has climbed 3 bands since. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good, lighting went from Good to Very Good and main heating went from Very Poor to Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Good to Average and window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 86).
At 87 m² the property is well over the postcode median (63 m² across 33 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Last changed hands 11 years ago, in October 2015. Today's modelled estimate of £163,000 is 32.5% above the 2015 sale price.
What this property has
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Inside
- Bedrooms3
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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)
Feb 2020
EPC Rating
A
B
C
C73
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
2.7 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Certificate validity
Valid until 2 February 2030
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Feb 2020from Mar 2015
EPC improved fromF36toC73
Heating System
Room HeatersGas Boiler
Upgraded to gas central heating
Heating Controls
ThermostatFull
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot Water
Gas MultipointMain System
Hot water system upgraded
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 15 Crofters Green, Preston, PR1 7UG, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
15 Crofters Green has no planning applications on record.
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But the area is active
26 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
Versus other Crofters Green homes
Four headline reads against 33 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
Floor Area for 15 Crofters Green runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
Price per m²
£1,414
Street avg £1,856
Floor Area
87 m²
Street avg 64 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.7 t/year
Street avg 2.9 t/year
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.
Crime
842/mo
Falling year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.1 km
Ripon Street — bus stop.
Closest school
0.2 km
Eldon Primary School. 46 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- Eldon Primary SchoolPrimary229m
- Star Eldon PrimaryPrimary248m
- English Martyrs Catholic Primary School, PrestonPrimary396m
- The Roebuck SchoolPrimary740m
Nearest stops
- Ripon StreetBus stop113m
- Aqueduct StreetBus stop184m
- Barlow StreetBus stop251m
- Ripon StreetBus stop251m
Most reported crime locally
- Violence & Sexual Offences4,322 reports32%
- Anti-social Behaviour3,710 reports28%
- Shoplifting882 reports7%
- Criminal Damage & Arson866 reports6%
Go deeper on the local area
A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode
Modelled day and night-time noise levels around PR1 7UG from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
56.0dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
44.7dB
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
- How the estimate is made
- The estimate for 15 Crofters Green is modelled from its 87 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in PR1 7UG. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
- Where sold prices come from
- Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. 2 sales are recorded for 15 Crofters Green. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
- Reading the EPC
- Energy Performance Certificates rate homes from A (most efficient) to G and last 10 years. The latest one for 15 Crofters Green was lodged in February 2020 at band C and is valid until February 2030. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. None is matched to 15 Crofters Green. Councils sometimes file applications under a different address format, and applications on neighbouring land aren't listed here; the report covers both.
- Area figures
- Crime is police-recorded street-level data over the last 16 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 46 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from PR1 7UG, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- 15 Crofters Green is in council tax band B. Bands are set by the Valuation Office Agency from historic values (1 April 1991 in England, 1 April 2003 in Wales), not today's price; the amount you pay depends on the council's rate for the band.
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