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

3 sales on record

Estimated value

£224,000

  • Since the 2008 sale (£135,000)+66%
  • Against PR3 0RL's recent median (£200,000)+12%

Newest record on this page: April 2025. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.

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Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
4
Bathroom
1
Floor area
101 m²
1087 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 66
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Freehold
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Valuation

About this valuation

How the figure is worked out and what it's based on. If you know this home, you can tell other visitors what you think it's worth.

Our estimate

£224,000

  • Against its 2008 sale (£135,000)+66%
  • Against PR3 0RL's recent median (£200,000)+12%

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How the estimate is made

The estimate for Blencathra is modelled from its 101 m² EPC floor area, its 3 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in PR3 0RL. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.

What it's based on

  • Floor area

    101 m² from the EPC lodged in August 2018

  • Sales of this home

    3 sales recorded, the latest in 2008

  • Recent sales in PR3 0RL

    5 sales, median £200,000 (2025–2011)

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DataThis pageFull report
SalesLatest sale shown: April 2025Latest available records, read when you order
ValuationEstimate from the last refreshAnalysed against comparable sales
PlanningNone on this homeFull history, plus nearby schemes
Flood riskNot shownIncluded
Price

Sales history & valuation

Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.

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

Sales timeline

  1. 15 October 2008Most recent

    £135,000

    +91.5%over 8 years

  2. 4 April 2000

    £70,500

    +17.5%over 5 years

  3. 24 February 1995

    £60,000

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

Risks

What this page doesn't show

1 potential issue has already been flagged for Blencathra, Church Lane, Bilsborrow, Preston, PR3 0RL. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
  • Larger development activity nearbyIn report
  • Flood risk from rivers, sea and surface waterIn report
  • Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
  • Refusals, enforcement and big schemes nearbyIn report

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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 £224,000 sits 65.9% 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

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

  • Bedrooms4
  • Bathrooms1
  • ConservatoryYes

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
  • GarageYes

Building

  • TenureFreehold
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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
Aug 2018

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D66
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
4.3 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 18 August 2028

1 year remaining
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.

12

But the area is active

12 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.

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
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

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.

Nearest schools

  • Bilsborrow John Cross Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary284m
  • Myerscough College16 plus1.4km
  • Barton St Lawrence Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary2.6km
  • St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Claughton-on-BrockPrimary2.6km

Nearest stops

  • Sycamore RoadBus stop212m
  • RoebuckBus stop266m
  • Primrose CottageBus stop748m
  • Barton Grange Garden CentreBus stop874m

Most reported crime locally

  • Violence & Sexual Offences1,091 reports38%
  • Anti-social Behaviour786 reports27%
  • Criminal Damage & Arson208 reports7%
  • Other Theft189 reports7%

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 PR3 0RL from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for PR3 0RL

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

56.2dB

Moderate
Night-time road noise heatmap for PR3 0RL

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

49.7dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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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.
£383k

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£211k

1 Baylton Drive, Catterall

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2 bed1 bath
£160k

1 Bridge Row, Garstang Road, St Michaels

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2 bed1 bath
£223k

1 Ashton Cottages, Chesham Street, Great Eccleston

PR3 0YD

£220k

1 Boyes Avenue, Catterall

PR3 0HB

£256k

1 Ash Grove, St Michaels

PR3 0TP

£269k

1 Arnold Villas, Bilsborrow Lane, Bilsborrow

PR3 0RN

£185k

1 Acreage Drive, Claughton On Brock

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Method

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Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
Valuation method in detail
How the estimate is made
The estimate for Blencathra is modelled from its 101 m² EPC floor area, its 3 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in PR3 0RL. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
Where sold prices come from
Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. 3 sales are recorded for Blencathra. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
Reading the EPC
Energy Performance Certificates rate homes from A (most efficient) to G and last 10 years. The latest one for Blencathra was lodged in August 2018 at band D and is valid until August 2028. Floor area, heating and insulation details on this page come from it.
Planning records
Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. None is matched to Blencathra. Councils sometimes file applications under a different address format, and applications on neighbouring land aren't listed here; the report covers both.
Area figures
Crime is police-recorded street-level data over the last 13 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 4 schools and 20 stops listed are measured in a straight line from PR3 0RL, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
Council tax band
Blencathra is in council tax band C. Bands are set by the Valuation Office Agency from historic values (1 April 1991 in England, 1 April 2003 in Wales), not today's price; the amount you pay depends on the council's rate for the band.
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