What kind of home is Blencathra, Cabus Nook Lane, PR3 1AA?

Blencathra, Cabus Nook Lane, PR3 1AA is a 6-bedroom detached house.

What was the last sold price for Blencathra, Cabus Nook Lane, PR3 1AA?

Blencathra, Cabus Nook Lane, PR3 1AA last sold for £560,000 in September 2023, around 3 years ago. Before that, it sold for £460,000 in July 2020, so prices have been rising over 3 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of Blencathra, Cabus Nook Lane, PR3 1AA changed over time?

Across 2 sales between July 2020 and September 2023, Blencathra, Cabus Nook Lane, PR3 1AA rose from £460,000 to £560,000, a change of £100,000. That works out to roughly +6.4% per year compounded over 3 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does Blencathra, Cabus Nook Lane, PR3 1AA have?

The current EPC rating for Blencathra, Cabus Nook Lane, PR3 1AA is D with a score of 68 out of 100, lodged in March 2019. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is Blencathra, Cabus Nook Lane, PR3 1AA?

Blencathra, Cabus Nook Lane, PR3 1AA has a recorded floor area of 235 m² (2,530 sq ft), around 39 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 59% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in PR3 1AA. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does Blencathra, Cabus Nook Lane, PR3 1AA use?

The latest EPC at Blencathra, Cabus Nook Lane, PR3 1AA records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for Blencathra, Cabus Nook Lane, PR3 1AA?

Blencathra, Cabus Nook Lane, PR3 1AA is in council tax band F. That sits towards the upper end of the band ladder, typically reflecting larger or higher-value homes.

Which area is Blencathra, Cabus Nook Lane, PR3 1AA in?

Blencathra, Cabus Nook Lane, PR3 1AA sits in Cabus, Preston, Preston. It falls within the PR3 postcode district in Lancashire.

Is Blencathra, Cabus Nook Lane, PR3 1AA in a safe area?

Police records around Blencathra, Cabus Nook Lane, PR3 1AA 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 Blencathra, Cabus Nook Lane, PR3 1AA?

The closest primary school to Blencathra, Cabus Nook Lane, PR3 1AA is Scorton Church of England Primary School (1.5km), one of 3 primaries within walking distance.

What transport links are near Blencathra, Cabus Nook Lane, PR3 1AA?

The closest bus stop to Blencathra, Cabus Nook Lane, PR3 1AA is Station Lane, 427m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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Blencathra, Cabus Nook Lane, Cabus, Preston, PR3 1AA

Notable views1 planning record

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

235 m²

2530 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 68

Council tax

Band F

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About Blencathra

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

Blencathra is a six-bedroom detached house in Cabus, Preston, Preston (PR3 1AA). It has a recorded floor area of 235 m² (around 2530 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (March 2019) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 87), a 2-band jump. Other recorded features include notable views.

At 235 m² the property is well over the postcode median (151 m² across 16 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. 6 bedrooms is on the larger side for this postcode, where 4 is the typical count. Across 2020–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £660,000 is 17.9% above the 2023 sale price. Most recent transfer: September 2023 at £560,000. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2022.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms6
Bathrooms3
Dining roomYes

Outside

GarageYes
Notable viewsYes

Building

RefurbishedYes

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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.

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

EPC Rating

D68

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

8.4 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Blencathra, Cabus Nook Lane, Cabus, Preston, PR3 1AA, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 application on record at Blencathra, Cabus Nook Lane, Cabus, Preston, PR3 1AA

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Flagged:Change of use

Aug 2022
Change of UseOutline
Outcome in report
Certificate of lawfulness for the proposed change of use from residential (C3) to a Children's home (C2) for a maximum of 4 children
Documents
11 docs on file
Reference
22/00529/LAWP
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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.

Blencathra valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£660,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.4% per year over 3 years.

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Last sold (2023)

£560,000

Growth on file: 6.4% per year over 3 years.

Sales timeline

7 September 2023Most recent
£560,000
+21.7%over 3 years
9 July 2020
£460,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in PR3 1AA: £358,500 (2021–2015).

Nearby sales in PR3 1AA

On the street

Versus other Cabus Nook Lane homes

Four headline reads against 16 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Blencathra is notably below the street on years held.

Price per m²

£2,383

Street avg £2,084

Below

Floor Area

235 m²

Street avg 166 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

10 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

8.4 t/year

Street avg 6.9 t/year

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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Full Preston report

Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.

Crime

3/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.4 km

Station Lane — bus stop.

Closest school

1.5 km

Scorton Church of England Primary School. 3 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around PR3 1AA from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

48.6dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for PR3 1AA

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

41.7dB

Low

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60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

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Common questions

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