What type of property is 8 Croftgate, PR2 8LS?

8 Croftgate, PR2 8LS is a 4-bedroom detached house, set on a cul-de-sac and which has been extended.

When did 8 Croftgate, PR2 8LS last change hands?

8 Croftgate, PR2 8LS last sold for £202,000 in March 2020, around 6 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 8 Croftgate, PR2 8LS?

The current EPC rating for 8 Croftgate, PR2 8LS is E with a score of 48 out of 100, lodged in October 2019. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 8 Croftgate, PR2 8LS?

8 Croftgate, PR2 8LS has a recorded floor area of 108 m² (1,163 sq ft), around 27 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 8 Croftgate, PR2 8LS heated?

The latest EPC at 8 Croftgate, PR2 8LS records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 8 Croftgate, PR2 8LS?

8 Croftgate, PR2 8LS is in council tax band D.

Where is 8 Croftgate, PR2 8LS located?

8 Croftgate, PR2 8LS sits in Fulwood, Preston, Preston. It falls within the PR2 postcode district in Lancashire.

How safe is the area around 8 Croftgate, PR2 8LS?

Police records around 8 Croftgate, PR2 8LS show an average of 6 reported crimes per month over the last 6 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 45% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 8 Croftgate, PR2 8LS?

The closest primary school to 8 Croftgate, PR2 8LS is The Olive School, Preston (404m), one of 30 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Archbishop Temple Church of England High School (142m), with 8 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 8 Croftgate, PR2 8LS?

The closest bus stop to 8 Croftgate, PR2 8LS is Archbishop Temple CEHS, 139m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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8 Croftgate, Fulwood, Preston, PR2 8LS

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

108 m²

1163 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 48

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 8 Croftgate

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

8 Croftgate is a four-bedroom detached house in Fulwood, Preston, Preston (PR2 8LS). It has a recorded floor area of 108 m² (around 1163 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (October 2019) shows an E (score 48), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 80), a 2-band jump. Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 85% of similar EPCs). Today's modelled estimate of £301,000 is 49% above the 2020 sale price. Last sale on file: £202,000 in March 2020.

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Valuation

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Risks

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Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

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
Bathrooms1

Outside

Private gardenYes
GarageSingle, Detached
Cul-de-sacYes

Building

Previously extendedYes
RefurbishedYes

Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

8 Croftgate's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

EPC Rating

E48

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Poor

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

7.1 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 Croftgate, Fulwood, Preston, PR2 8LS, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

8 Croftgate has no planning applications on record.

Notable planning nearby

11applications of note in the surrounding area

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Price

Sales history & valuation

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

The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.

Current estimate

£301,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2020)

£202,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

27 March 2020Most recent
£202,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in PR2 8LS: £265,000 (2024–2022).

Nearby sales in PR2 8LS

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On the street

Versus other Croftgate homes

Four headline reads against 26 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

8 Croftgate is notably below the street on epc rating.

Price per m²

£1,870

Street avg £2,144

Below

Floor Area

108 m²

Street avg 112 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

7.1 t/year

Street avg 4.4 t/year

Strongly below

Comparables

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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

6/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Archbishop Temple CEHS — bus stop.

Closest school

0.1 km

Archbishop Temple Church of England High School. 38 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around PR2 8LS from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

51.8dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for PR2 8LS

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

42.8dB

Low

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