What type of property is 6 Blackthorn Close, PR2 1RH?

6 Blackthorn Close, PR2 1RH is a semi-detached house.

What energy rating does 6 Blackthorn Close, PR2 1RH have?

The current EPC rating for 6 Blackthorn Close, PR2 1RH is C with a score of 72 out of 100, lodged in August 2014. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 6 Blackthorn Close, PR2 1RH?

6 Blackthorn Close, PR2 1RH has a recorded floor area of 100 m² (1,076 sq ft). That makes it about 22% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in PR2 1RH. Source: EPC Register.

How is 6 Blackthorn Close, PR2 1RH heated?

The latest EPC at 6 Blackthorn Close, PR2 1RH records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 6 Blackthorn Close, PR2 1RH?

6 Blackthorn Close, PR2 1RH 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 6 Blackthorn Close, PR2 1RH located?

6 Blackthorn Close, PR2 1RH sits in Lea, Preston, Preston. It falls within the PR2 postcode district in Lancashire.

What is crime like near 6 Blackthorn Close, PR2 1RH?

Police records around 6 Blackthorn Close, PR2 1RH show an average of 647 reported crimes per month over the last 13 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 35% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is falling (20% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 6 Blackthorn Close, PR2 1RH?

The closest primary school to 6 Blackthorn Close, PR2 1RH is St Bernard's Catholic Primary School, Preston (317m), one of 16 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Ashton Community Science College (1.1km), with 3 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 6 Blackthorn Close, PR2 1RH?

The closest bus stop to 6 Blackthorn Close, PR2 1RH is Daisy Croft, 77m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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6 Blackthorn Close, Lea, Preston, PR2 1RH

Property type

Semi-detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

100 m²

1076 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 72

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Social Rental

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Overview

About 6 Blackthorn Close

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

6 Blackthorn Close is a semi-detached house in Lea, Preston, Preston (PR2 1RH). It has a recorded floor area of 100 m² (around 1076 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (August 2014) shows a C (score 72). The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 85). The latest certificate is from August 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

At 100 m² it's 22% larger than the typical home in the postcode (82 m² median across 15 EPCs).

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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.

6 Blackthorn 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 21 Aug 2024

Current Certificate

Aug 2014

EPC Rating

C72

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.0 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Certificate validity

Expired on 21 August 2024

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 6 Blackthorn Close, Lea, Preston, PR2 1RH, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

6 Blackthorn Close has no planning applications on record.

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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.

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

Current estimate

£159,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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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.

Floor Area for 6 Blackthorn Close runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

EPC Rating

72 (C)

Street avg 70 (C)

Strongly above

Floor Area

100 m²

Street avg 84 m²

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

3.0 t/year

Street avg 2.9 t/year

On par

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

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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 Bay Tree Farm, Sutton Drive, Lea

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1 Blackthorn Close, Lea

PR2 1RH

£132k

1 Bartle Place, Ashton On Ribble

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1 Ash Meadow, Lea

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1 Ash Coppice, Lea

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1 Campion Drive, Lea

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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

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.

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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· 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

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Common questions

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