Skip to content
UK Property Looker

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

Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
4
Bathroom
1
Floor area
106 m²
1141 sq ft
Energy rating
F
Score 34
Council tax
Band F
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About Mornycroft

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

Mornycroft is a four-bedroom detached house in Cabus, Preston, Preston (PR3 1AA). It has a recorded floor area of 106 m² (around 1141 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (August 2016) shows an F (score 34), near the bottom of the EPC scale. Earlier certificates rated it D (May 2012); the latest reading is 2 bands lower. Between certificates, roof efficiency dropped from Good to Very Poor and main heating dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to D (score 59), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on oil.

It hasn't traded since July 2004, a hold of 22 years that's notably long for the area. Across 2003–2004, sale prices on this property compounded at 14.2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £440,000 sits 54.4% above the 2004 sale of £285,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£250/sq ft) was about 17.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 106 m² it sits well below the postcode median (162 m² across 16 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 88% of similar EPCs).

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
  • Dining roomYes
  • EnsuiteYes

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
  • DrivewayYes
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about Mornycroft

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Larger development activity nearby

Pick your report · every report is £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

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.

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

Current Certificate(1 of 3)
Aug 2016

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
F
F34
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Oil
Hot Water
Poor
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
10.5 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jan 2016from May 2012
EPC improved fromD59toF36
Heating Controls
Prog + TRVsProg + Stat

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Aug 2016from Jan 2016
Heating Controls
Prog + StatProg + TRVs

Heating controls changed

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Late 20th centuryDetached BungalowEPC FNo mains gas

Because the property has no mains gas supply, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

From £1,020 · Includes VAT

Planning

Planning history

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

Mornycroft has no planning applications on record.

10

But the area is active

10 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.

Mornycroft changed hands twice within eighteen months — unusual for the area.

Current estimate

£440,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 14.2% per year over 1 year.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2004)

£285,000

Growth on file: 14.2% per year over 1 year.

Sales timeline

  1. 22 July 2004Most recent

    £285,000

    +14.2%over 10 months

  2. 25 September 2003

    £249,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in PR3 1AA: £460,000 (2023–2019).

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.

Floor Area for Mornycroft lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,689

Street avg £2,045

Above

Floor Area

106 m²

Street avg 174 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

10.5 t/year

Street avg 6.8 t/year

Below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about Mornycroft

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Larger development activity nearby

Pick your report · every report is £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

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
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£411k

1 Beech Mount, High Street, Garstang

PR3 1EB

4 bed
£367k

1 Broad Oak Avenue, Garstang

PR3 1QQ

4 bed3 bath
£354k

1 Brooklands Drive, Garstang

PR3 1QP

4 bed1 bath
£570k

1 Bowland View, Cabus

PR3 1LR

4 bed1 bath
£480k

1 Broom Hill Coppice, Cabus

PR3 1LX

5 bed
£541k

1 Broom Field, Bowgreave

PR3 1TG

5 bed3 bath
£315k

1 Barnacre View, High Street, Garstang

PR3 1EB

3 bed1 bath
£281k

1 Burnside Avenue, Calder Vale

PR3 1SE

5 bed2 bath
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

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.

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 1AA from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for PR3 1AA

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
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about Mornycroft, Cabus Nook Lane, Cabus, Preston, PR3 1AA. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.