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Knott Farm, Chipping Road, Thornley, Preston, PR3 2TB

1 planning record
Property type
Detached
Habitable rooms
7
From EPC
Floor area
150 m²
1615 sq ft
Energy rating
F
Score 31
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About Knott Farm

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

Knott Farm is a detached house in Thornley, Preston, Preston (PR3 2TB). It has a recorded floor area of 150 m² (around 1615 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (September 2019) shows an F (score 31), near the bottom of the EPC scale. The recommended improvements would lift it to A (score 94), a 5-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity.

Across 2020–2020, sale prices on this property compounded at -73.1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £1,180,000 sits 237.1% above the 2020 sale of £350,000. One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2020. Past consents include an extension and a porch, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Sold August 2020 for £350,000.

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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.

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

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
F
F31
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Very Poor
Windows
Poor
CO2 Emissions
20.0 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraDetached HouseEPC FPre-1919 buildNo mains gas

Because the property was built before 1919 and has no mains gas supply, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Knott Farm, Chipping Road, Thornley, Preston, PR3 2TB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 application on record at Knott Farm, Chipping Road, Thornley, Preston, PR3 2TB

1decisions1extensions4documents5nearby
  1. Oct 2020
    PorchFull
    Outcome in report

    Extension: Single storey · Side and rear of property

    Construction of single storey extension to side and single storey porch to rear.

    Extension
    Documents
    4 docs on file
    Reference
    32188
    Full record in report

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  • All 1 application on this property in full, plus 5 notable nearby
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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.

Knott Farm changed hands twice within eighteen months — unusual for the area.

Current estimate

£1,180,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of -73.1% per year over 1 year.

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Last sold (2020)

£350,000

Growth on file: -73.1% per year over 1 year.

Sales timeline

  1. 26 August 2020Most recent

    £350,000

    -73.1%
  2. 24 March 2020

    £1,300,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in PR3 2TB: £200,000 (2006–1995).

On the street

Versus other Chipping Road homes

Four headline reads against 4 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Knott Farm is notably below the street on co₂ emissions.

EPC Rating

31 (F)

Street avg 40 (E)

On par

Floor Area

150 m²

Street avg 152 m²

On par

CO₂ Emissions

20.0 t/year

Street avg 7.7 t/year

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

On par
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about Knott Farm

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

Larger development activity nearby

Pick your report · every report is £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

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
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.

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

0.2 km

Derby Arms — bus stop.

Closest school

1.8 km

Barnacre Road Primary School. 5 schools nearby.

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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 2TB from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for PR3 2TB

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

44.1dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for PR3 2TB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

36.0dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about Knott Farm, Chipping Road, Thornley, Preston, PR3 2TB. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.