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12a, Longcroft, Barton, Preston, PR3 5AL

Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
3
Bathroom
1
Floor area
91 m²
980 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 71
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 12a

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

12a is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Barton, Preston, Preston (PR3 5AL). It has a recorded floor area of 91 m² (around 980 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (May 2016) shows a C (score 71). The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 84). The latest certificate is from May 2016, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 89% of similar EPCs). Across 1999–2016, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £270,000 is 38.5% above the 2016 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£199/sq ft) was about 126.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 10 years since the last transfer (October 2016).

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

  • Bedrooms3
  • Bathrooms1

Outside

  • Private gardenRear
  • GarageYes

Building

  • RefurbishedYes
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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.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 16 May 2026

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C71
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
3.2 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 12a, Longcroft, Barton, Preston, PR3 5AL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

12a has no planning applications on record.

10

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.

Sale price has at least doubled since 1999.

Current estimate

£270,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.5% per year over 17 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2016)

£195,000

Growth on file: 5.5% per year over 17 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 31 October 2016Most recent

    £195,000

    +146.8%over 16 years

  2. 3 November 1999

    £79,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in PR3 5AL: £249,000 (2024–2002).

On the street

Versus other Longcroft homes

Four headline reads against 9 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

EPC Rating for 12a runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,143

Street avg £1,968

Above

Floor Area

91 m²

Street avg 104 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

3.2 t/year

Street avg 4.9 t/year

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 12a

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
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£269k

1 Green Drive, Barton

PR3 5AT

3 bed1 bath
£435k

1 Halshaw Drive, Broughton

PR3 5AF

5 bed1 bath
£269k

1 Davey Close, Broughton

PR3 5FZ

£281k

1 Eider Avenue, Broughton

PR3 5NJ

£259k

1 Bewick Avenue, Broughton

PR3 5ND

£240k

1 Broadfield, Broughton

PR3 5LB

£237k

1 Arnside Road, Broughton

PR3 5JH

£316k

1 Curlew Close, Broughton

PR3 5NH

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

0.3 km

Jepps Lane — bus stop.

Closest school

0.6 km

Barton St Lawrence Church of England Primary School. 4 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 5AL from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for PR3 5AL

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

49.8dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for PR3 5AL

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

42.7dB

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 12a, Longcroft, Barton, Preston, PR3 5AL. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.