What kind of home is Acorn House, Myerscough Hall Drive, PR3 0SE?

Acorn House, Myerscough Hall Drive, PR3 0SE is a detached house.

When did Acorn House, Myerscough Hall Drive, PR3 0SE last change hands?

Acorn House, Myerscough Hall Drive, PR3 0SE last sold for £200,000 in December 2023, around 2 years ago. Before that, it sold for £336,000 in June 2011, so prices have been falling over 12 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of Acorn House, Myerscough Hall Drive, PR3 0SE changed over time?

Across 2 sales between June 2011 and December 2023, Acorn House, Myerscough Hall Drive, PR3 0SE fell from £336,000 to £200,000, a change of £136,000. That works out to roughly -4.1% per year compounded over 12 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does Acorn House, Myerscough Hall Drive, PR3 0SE have?

The current EPC rating for Acorn House, Myerscough Hall Drive, PR3 0SE is A with a score of 96 out of 100, lodged in December 2024. It has improved from a E recorded in March 2011 (4 bands). Source: EPC Register.

How big is Acorn House, Myerscough Hall Drive, PR3 0SE?

Acorn House, Myerscough Hall Drive, PR3 0SE has a recorded floor area of 302 m² (3,251 sq ft). That makes it about 80% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in PR3 0SE. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does Acorn House, Myerscough Hall Drive, PR3 0SE use?

The latest EPC at Acorn House, Myerscough Hall Drive, PR3 0SE records electricity: electricity, unspecified tariff as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What planning history does Acorn House, Myerscough Hall Drive, PR3 0SE have?

The most recent planning decision at Acorn House, Myerscough Hall Drive, PR3 0SE was a refusal for an application (ref. 22/00445/NONMAT) in May 2023. Source: PlanIt planning register.

Which area is Acorn House, Myerscough Hall Drive, PR3 0SE in?

Acorn House, Myerscough Hall Drive, PR3 0SE sits in Bilsborrow, Preston, Preston. It falls within the PR3 postcode district in Lancashire.

What is crime like near Acorn House, Myerscough Hall Drive, PR3 0SE?

Police records around Acorn House, Myerscough Hall Drive, PR3 0SE 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.

What schools are near Acorn House, Myerscough Hall Drive, PR3 0SE?

The closest primary school to Acorn House, Myerscough Hall Drive, PR3 0SE is Bilsborrow John Cross Church of England Primary School (66m), one of 3 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Myerscough College (1.0km).

What is the nearest station to Acorn House, Myerscough Hall Drive, PR3 0SE?

The closest bus stop to Acorn House, Myerscough Hall Drive, PR3 0SE is Sycamore Road, 154m away. In total there are 25 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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Acorn House, Myerscough Hall Drive, Bilsborrow, Preston, PR3 0SE

EPC A3 planning records

Property type

Detached

Floor area

302 m²

3251 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 96

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About Acorn House

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

Acorn House is a detached house in Bilsborrow, Preston, Preston (PR3 0SE). It has a recorded floor area of 302 m² (around 3251 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 2023. The latest certificate (December 2024) returns an A (score 96), the top energy band on the EPC scale. When first surveyed in March 2011 the rating was E, the property has climbed 4 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Very Good, roof efficiency went from Poor to Very Good and window efficiency went from Poor to Very Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Poor to Very Poor. Main heating runs on electricity: electricity, unspecified tariff.

At 302 m² the property is well over the postcode median (170 m² across 8 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. On energy efficiency it sits in the top 10% of properties in this postcode. Across 2011–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at -4.1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £881,000 sits 340.5% above the 2023 sale of £200,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£62/sq ft) was about 73.2% below the postcode norm. 3 planning records sit against the property, 0 approved, 1 refused. Most recent transfer: December 2023 at £200,000.

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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.

Acorn House ranks among the most efficient homes in the postcode for energy use.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Dec 2024

EPC Rating

A96

Main Heating

Heat Pump

Main Fuel

Electric

Hot Water

Very Poor

Windows

Very Good

CO2 Emissions

0.2 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Dec 2024from Mar 2011

EPC improved fromE41toA96

Heating System

Gas BoilerHeat Pump

Heat pump installed, significantly improving energy efficiency

Main Fuel

OilElectric

Changed to a more efficient fuel source

Heating Controls

Prog + StatFull Control

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water

Main (No Stat)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Windows

Partial DoubleHigh Performance

High performance glazing installed

Wall Insulation

UninsulatedInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Roof

PoorVery Good

Roof insulation improved

Floor Insulation

UninsulatedInsulated

Floor insulation added or improved

Low Energy Lighting

50%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Acorn House, Myerscough Hall Drive, Bilsborrow, Preston, PR3 0SE, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

A recent planning application at Acorn House was refused — worth checking the council file.

3 applications on record at Acorn House, Myerscough Hall Drive, Bilsborrow, Preston, PR3 0SE

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Flagged:Retrospective

Nov 2010
Amendment
Outcome in report
Certificate of lawful use for existing use of property for residential purposes, without agricultural workers condition attached to planning permission 2/6/5347
Retrospective
Documents
3 docs on file
Reference
10/00772/LAWE
Full record in report
More recent applications — locked
Solar PanelsAug 2023Decision
AmendmentMay 2023Decision

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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.

Acorn House's sale-price growth has lagged the wider UK trajectory across its history on file.

Current estimate

£881,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of -4.1% per year over 12 years.

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Last sold (2023)

£200,000

Growth on file: -4.1% per year over 12 years.

Sales timeline

21 December 2023Most recent
£200,000
-40.5%over 12 years
23 June 2011
£336,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in PR3 0SE: £235,000 (2020–2002).

Nearby sales in PR3 0SE

On the street

Versus other Myerscough Hall Drive homes

Four headline reads against 8 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Acorn House is notably below the street on price per m².

Price per m²

£662

Street avg £2,308

Strongly below

Floor Area

302 m²

Street avg 159 m²

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

0.2 t/year

Street avg 4.6 t/year

Strongly above

Years Held

2 years

Street avg 13 years

Strongly below

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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

0.1 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 0SE from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

52.2dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for PR3 0SE

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

45.8dB

Low

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Common questions

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