What kind of home is 8 Goldfinch Drive, PR3 1TR?

8 Goldfinch Drive, PR3 1TR is a 4-bedroom end-of-terrace house.

What did 8 Goldfinch Drive, PR3 1TR sell for?

8 Goldfinch Drive, PR3 1TR last sold for £238,000 in June 2024, around 2 years ago. Before that, it sold for £173,000 in December 2009, so prices have been rising over 14 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 8 Goldfinch Drive, PR3 1TR appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between December 2009 and June 2024, 8 Goldfinch Drive, PR3 1TR rose from £173,000 to £238,000, a change of £65,000. That works out to roughly +2.2% per year compounded over 14 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 8 Goldfinch Drive, PR3 1TR?

The current EPC rating for 8 Goldfinch Drive, PR3 1TR is C with a score of 79 out of 100, lodged in March 2021. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 8 Goldfinch Drive, PR3 1TR?

8 Goldfinch Drive, PR3 1TR has a recorded floor area of 126 m² (1,356 sq ft), around 32 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 24% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in PR3 1TR. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 8 Goldfinch Drive, PR3 1TR use?

The latest EPC at 8 Goldfinch Drive, PR3 1TR records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Has 8 Goldfinch Drive, PR3 1TR had any planning applications?

8 Goldfinch Drive, PR3 1TR has council approval for single-storey rear extension granted in May 2015 under ref. 15/00328/HPN. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for 8 Goldfinch Drive, PR3 1TR?

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

Which area is 8 Goldfinch Drive, PR3 1TR in?

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

How safe is the area around 8 Goldfinch Drive, PR3 1TR?

Police records around 8 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.

What schools are near 8 Goldfinch Drive, PR3 1TR?

The closest primary school to 8 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 8 Goldfinch Drive, PR3 1TR?

The closest bus stop to 8 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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8 Goldfinch Drive, Catterall, Preston, PR3 1TR

1 planning record

Property type

End terrace

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

126 m²

1356 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 79

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 8 Goldfinch Drive

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

8 Goldfinch Drive is a four-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Catterall, Preston, Preston (PR3 1TR). It has a recorded floor area of 126 m² (around 1356 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2007-2011 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (March 2021) shows a C (score 79), near the top of the C band. The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since April 2009. Between certificates, lighting went from Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 89).

One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2015. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. At 126 m² it's 18.3% larger than the typical home in the postcode (107 m² median across 34 EPCs). Across 2009–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 2.2% per year. Sold June 2024 for £238,000.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms4
Bathrooms3
EnsuiteYes

Outside

DrivewayYes

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.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Mar 2021

EPC Rating

C79

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

2.7 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Mar 2021from Apr 2009

Wall Insulation

Partial InsulationInsulated Cavity

Wall insulation upgraded

Floor Insulation

PartialInsulated

Floor insulation added or improved

Low Energy Lighting

3%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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21st centuryEnd-Terrace HouseEPC CExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 Goldfinch Drive, Catterall, Preston, PR3 1TR, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

8 Goldfinch Drive has an approved single-storey rear extension on the planning record.

1 application on record at 8 Goldfinch Drive, Catterall, Preston, PR3 1TR

1decisions1extensions2documents10nearby

May 2015
ExtensionOutline
Outcome in report
Extension: Single storey · Rear of property
Single Storey rear extension - The enlarged part of the dwellinghouse the extension will extend beyond the rear wall of the original dwellinghouse by 3.0 metres. The maximum height of the enlarged part of the dwellinghouse will be 3.4 metres. The height of the eaves of the enlarged part of the dwellinghouse will be 2.49 metres
Documents
2 docs on file
Reference
15/00328/HPN
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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.

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

Current estimate

£246,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 2.2% per year over 14 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£238,000

Growth on file: 2.2% per year over 14 years.

Sales timeline

16 June 2024Most recent
£238,000
+37.6%over 14 years
18 December 2009
£173,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in PR3 1TR: £122,550 (2025–2023).

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.

On years held, 8 Goldfinch Drive runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£1,889

Street avg £1,917

Above

Floor Area

126 m²

Street avg 102 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

2.7 t/year

Street avg 2.5 t/year

Below

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Area

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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

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