What type of property is Blackfield, Dimples Lane, PR3 1UA?

Blackfield, Dimples Lane, PR3 1UA is a 4-bedroom detached house.

When did Blackfield, Dimples Lane, PR3 1UA last change hands?

Blackfield, Dimples Lane, PR3 1UA last sold for £350,000 in August 2015, around 11 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does Blackfield, Dimples Lane, PR3 1UA have?

The current EPC rating for Blackfield, Dimples Lane, PR3 1UA is F with a score of 38 out of 100, lodged in June 2014. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of Blackfield, Dimples Lane, PR3 1UA?

Blackfield, Dimples Lane, PR3 1UA has a recorded floor area of 114 m² (1,227 sq ft), around 29 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 16% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in PR3 1UA. Source: EPC Register.

How is Blackfield, Dimples Lane, PR3 1UA heated?

The latest EPC at Blackfield, Dimples Lane, PR3 1UA records oil as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is Blackfield, Dimples Lane, PR3 1UA?

Blackfield, Dimples Lane, PR3 1UA is in council tax band E.

Where is Blackfield, Dimples Lane, PR3 1UA located?

Blackfield, Dimples Lane, PR3 1UA sits in Barnacre, Preston, Preston. It falls within the PR3 postcode district in Lancashire.

What is crime like near Blackfield, Dimples Lane, PR3 1UA?

Police records around Blackfield, Dimples Lane, PR3 1UA 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 Blackfield, Dimples Lane, PR3 1UA?

The closest primary school to Blackfield, Dimples Lane, PR3 1UA is St Mary and St Michael's Catholic Primary School, Garstang (934m), one of 5 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Garstang Community Academy (372m).

What is the nearest station to Blackfield, Dimples Lane, PR3 1UA?

The closest bus stop to Blackfield, Dimples Lane, PR3 1UA is Garstang Academy Grounds, 427m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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Blackfield, Dimples Lane, Barnacre, Preston, PR3 1UA

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

114 m²

1227 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 38

Council tax

Band E

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About Blackfield

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

Blackfield is a four-bedroom detached house in Barnacre, Preston, Preston (PR3 1UA). It has a recorded floor area of 114 m² (around 1227 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (June 2014) shows an F (score 38), near the bottom of the EPC scale. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 83), a 4-band jump. Main heating runs on oil. The latest certificate is from June 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 83% of similar EPCs). Today's modelled estimate of £494,000 is 41.1% above the 2015 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£285/sq ft) was about 42.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sold in August 2015, so it's been off the market for around 11 years.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms4

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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.

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

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 15 Jun 2024

EPC Rating

F38

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Oil

Hot Water

Poor

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

9.2 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraDetached HouseEPC FPre-1919 buildNo mains gasSolid (non-cavity) walls

Because the property was built before 1919, has no mains gas supply, and has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Blackfield, Dimples Lane, Barnacre, Preston, PR3 1UA, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Blackfield has no planning applications on record.

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.

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

Current estimate

£494,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2015)

£350,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

27 August 2015Most recent
£350,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in PR3 1UA: £325,000 (2024–2013).

Nearby sales in PR3 1UA

On the street

Versus other Dimples Lane homes

Four headline reads against 6 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On epc rating, Blackfield runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£3,070

Street avg £2,868

Above

Floor Area

114 m²

Street avg 162 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

9.2 t/year

Street avg 9.3 t/year

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

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

Garstang Academy Grounds — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 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 1UA from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

50.2dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for PR3 1UA

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

43.1dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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