What type of property is Oakenhead, Goosnargh Lane, PR3 2BN?

Oakenhead, Goosnargh Lane, PR3 2BN is a semi-detached house.

What did Oakenhead, Goosnargh Lane, PR3 2BN sell for?

Oakenhead, Goosnargh Lane, PR3 2BN last sold for £260,000 in September 2023, around 3 years ago. Before that, it sold for £213,000 in November 2012, so prices have been rising over 11 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has Oakenhead, Goosnargh Lane, PR3 2BN appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between November 2012 and September 2023, Oakenhead, Goosnargh Lane, PR3 2BN rose from £213,000 to £260,000, a change of £47,000. That works out to roughly +1.9% per year compounded over 11 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for Oakenhead, Goosnargh Lane, PR3 2BN?

The current EPC rating for Oakenhead, Goosnargh Lane, PR3 2BN is D with a score of 64 out of 100, lodged in February 2023. It has improved from a E recorded in May 2012. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of Oakenhead, Goosnargh Lane, PR3 2BN?

Oakenhead, Goosnargh Lane, PR3 2BN has a recorded floor area of 95 m² (1,023 sq ft). That makes it about 18% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in PR3 2BN. Source: EPC Register.

How is Oakenhead, Goosnargh Lane, PR3 2BN heated?

The latest EPC at Oakenhead, Goosnargh Lane, PR3 2BN records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is Oakenhead, Goosnargh Lane, PR3 2BN?

Oakenhead, Goosnargh Lane, PR3 2BN is in council tax band D.

Where is Oakenhead, Goosnargh Lane, PR3 2BN located?

Oakenhead, Goosnargh Lane, PR3 2BN sits in Goosnargh, Preston, Preston. It falls within the PR3 postcode district in Lancashire.

How safe is the area around Oakenhead, Goosnargh Lane, PR3 2BN?

Police records around Oakenhead, Goosnargh Lane, PR3 2BN 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 Oakenhead, Goosnargh Lane, PR3 2BN?

The closest primary school to Oakenhead, Goosnargh Lane, PR3 2BN is Goosnargh Oliverson's Church of England Primary School (223m), one of 2 primaries within walking distance.

How well connected is Oakenhead, Goosnargh Lane, PR3 2BN?

The closest bus stop to Oakenhead, Goosnargh Lane, PR3 2BN is Sports Pavilion, 38m away. In total there are 22 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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Oakenhead, Goosnargh Lane, Goosnargh, Preston, PR3 2BN

Property type

Semi-detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

95 m²

1023 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 64

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About Oakenhead

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

Oakenhead is a semi-detached house in Goosnargh, Preston, Preston (PR3 2BN). It has a recorded floor area of 95 m² (around 1023 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (February 2023) shows a D (score 64), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in May 2012 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Average, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and lighting went from Good to Very Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 81), a 2-band jump.

Across 2012–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 1.9% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£254/sq ft) was about 20.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 95 m² it's 18.8% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (117 m² median across 25 EPCs). Last sale on file: £260,000 in September 2023.

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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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate(1 of 3)

Feb 2023

EPC Rating

D64

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

4.3 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Oct 2013from May 2012

EPC improved fromE47toD57

Roof Insulation

UninsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation installed or upgraded to 250mm+

Feb 2023from Oct 2013

Heating Controls

Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Windows

Partial DoubleMostly Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Wall Insulation

UninsulatedInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Oakenhead, Goosnargh Lane, Goosnargh, Preston, PR3 2BN, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Oakenhead has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

5 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.

Current estimate

£282,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 1.9% per year over 11 years.

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Last sold (2023)

£260,000

Growth on file: 1.9% per year over 11 years.

Sales timeline

3 September 2023Most recent
£260,000
+22.1%over 10 years
8 November 2012
£213,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in PR3 2BN: £440,000 (2024–2020).

Nearby sales in PR3 2BN

On the street

Versus other Goosnargh Lane homes

Four headline reads against 25 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Years Held for Oakenhead lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,737

Street avg £2,383

Strongly above

Floor Area

95 m²

Street avg 158 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

4.3 t/year

Street avg 5.9 t/year

Above

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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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1 Blossom Court, Goosnargh

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3 bed

£251k

1 Bluebell Crescent, Longridge

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3 bed2 bath

£247k

1 Ashley Cottages, Inglewhite Road, Longridge

PR3 2DB

£240k

1 Beacon Drive, Goosnargh

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3 bed

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

0.0 km

Sports Pavilion — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 km

Goosnargh Oliverson's Church of England Primary School. 2 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around PR3 2BN from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

46.0dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for PR3 2BN

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

37.9dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about Oakenhead, Goosnargh Lane, Goosnargh, Preston, PR3 2BN. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.