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23 Goldfinch Drive, Catterall, Preston, PR3 1TR

Notable views
Property type
Semi-detached
Floor 1st
Bedrooms
2
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
60 m²
646 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 59
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 23 Goldfinch Drive

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

23 Goldfinch Drive is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Catterall, Preston, Preston (PR3 1TR). It has a recorded floor area of 60 m² (around 646 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1991-1995 and council tax band C. At 60 m² this is the 7th smallest of 35 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 53–153 m². The building's EPC ratings span D to B, with this unit at the bottom. On EPC score it ranks last in the building (59 versus a best of 83). Other recorded features include notable views. The latest certificate (February 2018) shows a D (score 59), a step below the typical UK home. Main heating runs on electricity.

At 60 m² it sits well below the postcode median (108 m² across 34 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement. Across 2006–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at -1.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £124,000 is 21% above the 2023 sale price. Most recent transfer: October 2023 at £102,500.

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

  • Bedrooms2
  • Bathrooms2

Outside

  • ParkingOff street
  • Notable viewsYes
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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.

23 Goldfinch Drive sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D59
E
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Very Poor
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
2.9 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
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Level 3 Building Survey

Late 20th century1st Floor FlatEPC DNo mains gas

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 23 Goldfinch Drive, Catterall, Preston, PR3 1TR, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

23 Goldfinch Drive has no planning applications on record.

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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.

23 Goldfinch Drive's sale-price growth has lagged the wider UK trajectory across its history on file.

Current estimate

£124,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of -1.8% per year over 17 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2023)

£102,500

Growth on file: -1.8% per year over 17 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 25 October 2023Most recent

    £102,500

    -26.1%over 16 years

  2. 11 December 2006

    £138,700

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

On the street

Versus other Goldfinch Drive homes

Four headline reads against 5 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

EPC Rating for 23 Goldfinch Drive lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£1,708

Street avg £1,905

Below

Floor Area

60 m²

Street avg 58 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

2.9 t/year

Street avg 2.5 t/year

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 23 Goldfinch Drive

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

Larger development activity nearby

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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.
£224k

1 Bluebell Way, Garstang

PR3 1FZ

2 bed1 bath
£230k

1 Alpine Heights, Garstang

PR3 1PF

2 bed
£317k

1 Birch Road, Garstang

PR3 1WJ

2 bed2 bath
£273k

1 Bridge Villas, Bridge Street, Garstang

PR3 1YB

3 bed1 bath
£315k

1 Barnacre View, High Street, Garstang

PR3 1EB

3 bed1 bath
£119k

1 Brunswick, Nightingale Way, Catterall

PR3 1PZ

£147k

1 Burlingham Park, Garstang

PR3 1PJ

£157k

1 2, Victoria Terrace, Calder Vale

PR3 1SJ

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

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.

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

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
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

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