2 The Hawthorns, Bilsborrow, Preston, PR3 0RF
About 2 The Hawthorns
2 The Hawthorns is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Bilsborrow, Preston, Preston (PR3 0RF). It has a recorded floor area of 70 m² (around 753 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (December 2019) shows a D (score 67), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. Earlier certificates rated it C (June 2009); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, lighting went from Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 85), a 2-band jump.
It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 80% of similar EPCs). Across 2000–2021, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £224,000 is 16.4% above the 2021 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£255/sq ft) was about 27.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: August 2021 at £192,500. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms2
- Bathrooms1
- Open-plan layoutYes
- Dining roomYes
Outside
- Private gardenRear
- DrivewayYes
- Summer houseYes
Energy performance
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Rating
Certificate validity
Valid until 2 December 2029
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
More low energy lighting installed
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Planning history
2 The Hawthorns has no planning applications on record.
But the area is active
12 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
Sales history & valuation
2 The Hawthorns has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 2000.
£224,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.2% per year over 21 years.
£192,500
Growth on file: 5.2% per year over 21 years.
Sales timeline
12 August 2021Most recent
£192,500
+10.0%over 11 years22 October 2009
£175,000
+169.2%over 9 years13 April 2000
£65,000
Median price across the last 4 sales in PR3 0RF: £162,500 (2022–2006).
Versus other The Hawthorns homes
On co₂ emissions, 2 The Hawthorns runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£2,750
Street avg £2,023
Floor Area
70 m²
Street avg 73 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.1 t/year
Street avg 2.5 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Crime
221/mo
Falling year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.2 km
Sycamore Road — bus stop.
Closest school
0.3 km
Bilsborrow John Cross Church of England Primary School. 4 schools nearby.
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A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
55.6dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
49.5dB







