What type of property is Blencathra, Church Lane, PR3 0RL?

Blencathra, Church Lane, PR3 0RL is a 4-bedroom detached house.

What did Blencathra, Church Lane, PR3 0RL sell for?

Blencathra, Church Lane, PR3 0RL last sold for £135,000 in October 2008, around 18 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £60,000 in February 1995. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of Blencathra, Church Lane, PR3 0RL changed over time?

Across 3 sales between February 1995 and October 2008, Blencathra, Church Lane, PR3 0RL rose from £60,000 to £135,000, a change of £75,000. That works out to roughly +6.1% per year compounded over 14 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does Blencathra, Church Lane, PR3 0RL have?

The current EPC rating for Blencathra, Church Lane, PR3 0RL is D with a score of 66 out of 100, lodged in August 2018. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of Blencathra, Church Lane, PR3 0RL?

Blencathra, Church Lane, PR3 0RL has a recorded floor area of 101 m² (1,087 sq ft), around 25 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 44% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in PR3 0RL. Source: EPC Register.

How is Blencathra, Church Lane, PR3 0RL heated?

The latest EPC at Blencathra, Church Lane, PR3 0RL records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is Blencathra, Church Lane, PR3 0RL?

Blencathra, Church Lane, PR3 0RL is in council tax band C.

Where is Blencathra, Church Lane, PR3 0RL located?

Blencathra, Church Lane, PR3 0RL sits in Bilsborrow, Preston, Preston. It falls within the PR3 postcode district in Lancashire.

What is crime like near Blencathra, Church Lane, PR3 0RL?

Police records around Blencathra, Church Lane, PR3 0RL show an average of 3 reported crimes per month over the last 5 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 47% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve Blencathra, Church Lane, PR3 0RL?

The closest primary school to Blencathra, Church Lane, PR3 0RL is Bilsborrow John Cross Church of England Primary School (284m), one of 3 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Myerscough College (1.4km).

How well connected is Blencathra, Church Lane, PR3 0RL?

The closest bus stop to Blencathra, Church Lane, PR3 0RL is Sycamore Road, 212m away. In total there are 20 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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Blencathra, Church Lane, Bilsborrow, Preston, PR3 0RL

3 sales on record

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

101 m²

1087 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 66

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Freehold

Overview

About Blencathra

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

Blencathra is a four-bedroom detached house in Bilsborrow, Preston, Preston (PR3 0RL). It has a recorded floor area of 101 m² (around 1087 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band C. Tenure is freehold. The latest certificate (August 2018) shows a D (score 66), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 78). Other recorded features include a conservatory.

It hasn't traded since October 2008, a hold of 18 years that's notably long for the area. That sale landed at the peak of the pre-credit-crunch market, which is a useful reference point when interpreting the price. Across 1995–2008, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £232,000 sits 71.9% above the 2008 sale of £135,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£124/sq ft) was about 24.2% below the postcode norm. At 101 m² it sits well below the postcode median (161 m² across 6 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. 4 bedrooms is on the larger side for this postcode, where 2 is the typical count.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms4
Bathrooms1
ConservatoryYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
GarageYes

Building

TenureFreehold

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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.

EPC Rating

D66

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

4.3 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Blencathra, Church Lane, Bilsborrow, Preston, PR3 0RL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Blencathra has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

13 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.

Blencathra has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 1995.

Current estimate

£232,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.1% per year over 14 years.

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Last sold (2008)

£135,000

Growth on file: 6.1% per year over 14 years.

Sales timeline

15 October 2008Most recent
£135,000
+91.5%over 8 years
4 April 2000
£70,500
+17.5%over 5 years
24 February 1995
£60,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in PR3 0RL: £200,000 (2025–2011).

Nearby sales in PR3 0RL

On the street

Versus other Church Lane homes

Four headline reads against 6 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Price per m²

£1,337

Street avg £1,685

On par

Floor Area

101 m²

Street avg 165 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

4.3 t/year

Street avg 5.4 t/year

On par

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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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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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Crime

3/mo

Steady 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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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around PR3 0RL from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

56.2dB

Moderate

Night-time road noise heatmap for PR3 0RL

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

49.7dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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