What type of property is 12 Goldfinch Drive, PR3 1TR?

12 Goldfinch Drive, PR3 1TR is a 3-bedroom mid-terrace house.

What did 12 Goldfinch Drive, PR3 1TR sell for?

12 Goldfinch Drive, PR3 1TR last sold for £190,000 in August 2014, around 12 years ago. Before that, it sold for £171,950 in November 2009, so prices have been rising over 5 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 12 Goldfinch Drive, PR3 1TR?

Across 2 sales between November 2009 and August 2014, 12 Goldfinch Drive, PR3 1TR rose from £171,950 to £190,000, a change of £18,050. That works out to roughly +2.1% per year compounded over 5 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 12 Goldfinch Drive, PR3 1TR?

The current EPC rating for 12 Goldfinch Drive, PR3 1TR is C with a score of 76 out of 100, lodged in March 2025. It has dropped from a B recorded in April 2009. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 12 Goldfinch Drive, PR3 1TR?

12 Goldfinch Drive, PR3 1TR has a recorded floor area of 96 m² (1,033 sq ft), around 32 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 9% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in PR3 1TR. Source: EPC Register.

How is 12 Goldfinch Drive, PR3 1TR heated?

The latest EPC at 12 Goldfinch Drive, PR3 1TR records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 12 Goldfinch Drive, PR3 1TR?

12 Goldfinch Drive, PR3 1TR is in council tax band C.

Where is 12 Goldfinch Drive, PR3 1TR located?

12 Goldfinch Drive, PR3 1TR sits in Catterall, Preston, Preston. It falls within the PR3 postcode district in Lancashire.

How safe is the area around 12 Goldfinch Drive, PR3 1TR?

Police records around 12 Goldfinch Drive, PR3 1TR 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 12 Goldfinch Drive, PR3 1TR?

The closest primary school to 12 Goldfinch Drive, PR3 1TR is Kirkland and Catterall St Helen's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School (1.1km), one of 5 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Garstang Community Academy (883m).

What is the nearest station to 12 Goldfinch Drive, PR3 1TR?

The closest bus stop to 12 Goldfinch Drive, PR3 1TR is Catterall Gates Lane, 380m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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12 Goldfinch Drive, Catterall, Preston, PR3 1TR

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

96 m²

1033 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 76

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 12 Goldfinch Drive

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

12 Goldfinch Drive is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in Catterall, Preston, Preston (PR3 1TR). It has a recorded floor area of 96 m² (around 1033 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2003-2006 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (March 2025) shows a C (score 76), near the top of the C band. Earlier certificates rated it B (April 2009); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, lighting went from Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 88).

Last sold in August 2014, so it's been off the market for around 12 years. Across 2009–2014, sale prices on this property compounded at 2.1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £234,000 is 23.2% above the 2014 sale price.

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

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms2
Open-plan layoutYes
Dining roomYes
EnsuiteYes
StudyYes

Outside

Private gardenSouth-west-facing
ParkingOff street

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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.

Current Certificate(1 of 3)

Mar 2025

EPC Rating

C76

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

2.6 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Dec 2012from Apr 2009

Wall Insulation

Partial InsulationInsulated Cavity

Wall insulation upgraded

Roof Insulation

InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Floor Insulation

PartialInsulated

Floor insulation added or improved

Low Energy Lighting

3%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Mar 2025from Dec 2012

EPC improved fromB82toC76

Heating Controls

FullProg + TRVs

Heating controls changed

Hot Water

Main SystemMain (No Stat)

Hot water system changed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 12 Goldfinch Drive, Catterall, Preston, PR3 1TR, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

12 Goldfinch Drive has no planning applications on record.

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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.

12 Goldfinch Drive valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£234,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 2.1% per year over 5 years.

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Last sold (2014)

£190,000

Growth on file: 2.1% per year over 5 years.

Sales timeline

25 August 2014Most recent
£190,000
+10.5%over 4 years
13 November 2009
£171,950

Median price across the last 5 sales in PR3 1TR: £122,550 (2025–2024).

Nearby sales in PR3 1TR

On the street

Versus other Goldfinch Drive homes

Four headline reads against 28 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

EPC Rating for 12 Goldfinch Drive lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£1,979

Street avg £1,913

Above

Floor Area

96 m²

Street avg 103 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

2.6 t/year

Street avg 2.5 t/year

Below

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Comparables

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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

A condensed read of the local area. Each tile links through to the full breakdown on the Preston district page.

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Crime

3/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.4 km

Catterall Gates Lane — bus stop.

Closest school

0.9 km

Garstang Community Academy. 6 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

50.4dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for PR3 1TR

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

42.1dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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