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4 Blackthorn Close, Lea, Preston, PR2 1RH

Property type
Mid terrace
Habitable rooms
3
From EPC
Floor area
65 m²
700 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 69
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Overview

About 4 Blackthorn Close

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

4 Blackthorn Close is a mid-terrace house in Lea, Preston, Preston (PR2 1RH). It has a recorded floor area of 65 m² (around 700 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (September 2025) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. When first surveyed in October 2018 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency dropped from Average to Poor and roof efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good.

At 65 m² it's 22.6% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (84 m² median across 15 EPCs).

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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.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Sept 2025

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C69
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Poor
CO2 Emissions
2.0 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 11 September 2035

8 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Sept 2025from Oct 2018
EPC improved fromD68toC69
SDL Surveying

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Level 3 Building Survey

Mid 20th centuryMid-Terrace HouseEPC CSolid (non-cavity) walls

Because the property has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 4 Blackthorn Close, Lea, Preston, PR2 1RH, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

4 Blackthorn Close has no planning applications on record.

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But the area is active

15 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.

4 Blackthorn Close has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£149,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this

No sales recorded with HM Land Registry

That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.

On the street

Versus other Blackthorn Close homes

Four headline reads against 15 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

4 Blackthorn Close is notably below the street on floor area.

EPC Rating

69 (C)

Street avg 70 (C)

Below

Floor Area

65 m²

Street avg 86 m²

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

2.0 t/year

Street avg 2.9 t/year

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 4 Blackthorn Close

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Signs of HMO activity in the areaLarger development activity nearby

Pick your report · from £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

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.
£154k

1 Bay Tree Farm, Sutton Drive, Lea

PR2 1PG

£162k

1 Ainsdale Drive, Ashton On Ribble

PR2 1TU

£168k

1 Blackthorn Close, Lea

PR2 1RH

£132k

1 Bartle Place, Ashton On Ribble

PR2 1LS

£124k

1 Brunswick Place, Ashton On Ribble

PR2 1DJ

£122k

1 Brampton Street, Ashton On Ribble

PR2 1DE

2 bed1 bath
£121k

1 Aldcliffe Road, Ashton On Ribble

PR2 1PR

£120k

1 Ashford Road, Ashton On Ribble

PR2 1UB

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

647/mo

Falling year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Daisy Croft — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

St Bernard's Catholic Primary School, Preston. 19 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 PR2 1RH from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for PR2 1RH

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

55.0dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for PR2 1RH

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

45.6dB

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 4 Blackthorn Close, Lea, Preston, PR2 1RH. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.