Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
8 Longcroft, Barton, Preston, PR3 5AL
2 planning records
Estimated value
£273,000
- Since the 2022 sale (£249,000)+10%
- Against PR3 5AL's recent median (£195,000)+40%
Newest record on this page: March 2026. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
2
Bathroom
1
Floor area
61 m²
657 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 68
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£273,000
- Against its 2022 sale (£249,000)+10%
- Against PR3 5AL's recent median (£195,000)+40%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 8 Longcroft is modelled from its 61 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in PR3 5AL. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
What it's based on
Floor area
61 m² from the EPC lodged in March 2022
Sales of this home
2 sales recorded, the latest in 2022
Recent sales in PR3 5AL
5 sales, median £195,000 (2026–2003)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: March 2026 | Latest available records, read when you order |
| Valuation | Estimate from the last refresh | Analysed against comparable sales |
| Planning | 1 of 2 applications | Full history, plus nearby schemes |
| Flood risk | Not shown | Included |
Sales history & valuation
Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.
Price for 8 Longcroft has grown more than fourfold since the 1996 starting point.
Sales timeline
19 June 2022Most recent
£249,000
+332.3%over 25 years31 July 1996
£57,600
Median price across the last 5 sales in PR3 5AL: £195,000 (2026–2003).
Nearby sales in PR3 5AL
What this page doesn't show
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About 8 Longcroft
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
8 Longcroft is a two-bedroom detached house in Barton, Preston, Preston (PR3 5AL). It has a recorded floor area of 61 m² (around 657 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (March 2022) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since March 2011. Between certificates, lighting went from Average to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average and roof efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 85), a 2-band jump. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.
At 61 m² it sits well below the postcode median (104 m² across 9 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. 2 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 1996–2022, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.8% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£379/sq ft) was about 288.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £249,000 in June 2022. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.
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
- Bedrooms2
- Bathrooms1
- Dining roomYes
Outside
- Private gardenYes
- GarageYes
- Cul-de-sacYes
Building
- Heating systemGas
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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 2)
Mar 2022
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D68
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
2.7 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Valid until 1 March 2032
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Mar 2022from Mar 2011
Heating Controls
Prog + TRVsFull
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot Water
Very GoodGood
Hot water efficiency decreased
Low Energy Lighting
37%100%
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 8 Longcroft, Barton, Preston, PR3 5AL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
2 applications on record at 8 Longcroft, Barton, Preston, PR3 5AL
2decisions1extensions27documents10nearby
- Jun 2023ExtensionFullOutcome in report
Extension: Single storey · Side and rear of property
Single storey extensions to front, sides and rear, front and rear dormers, and external alterations.
- Documents
- 17 docs on file
- Reference
- 06/2023/0023
- More recent applications — locked
- AmendmentDec 2023Decision
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Versus other Longcroft homes
Four headline reads against 9 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
Price per m² for 8 Longcroft runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
Price per m²
£4,082
Street avg £1,403
Floor Area
61 m²
Street avg 107 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.7 t/year
Street avg 4.9 t/year
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
221/mo
Falling 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.
Nearest schools
- Barton St Lawrence Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary552m
- St Mary and St Andrew's Catholic Primary School, Barton NewshamPrimary1.6km
- Bilsborrow John Cross Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary2.1km
- Myerscough College16 plus2.6km
Nearest stops
- Jepps LaneBus stop346m
- White HorseBus stop390m
- Barton Grange HotelBus stop705m
- Planks CottagesBus stop898m
Most reported crime locally
- Violence & Sexual Offences1,091 reports38%
- Anti-social Behaviour786 reports27%
- Criminal Damage & Arson208 reports7%
- Other Theft189 reports7%
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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· 07:00 – 23:00
49.8dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
42.7dB
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
- How the estimate is made
- The estimate for 8 Longcroft is modelled from its 61 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in PR3 5AL. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
- Where sold prices come from
- Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. 2 sales are recorded for 8 Longcroft. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
- Reading the EPC
- Energy Performance Certificates rate homes from A (most efficient) to G and last 10 years. The latest one for 8 Longcroft was lodged in March 2022 at band D and is valid until March 2032. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 2 applications are matched to 8 Longcroft. Councils sometimes file applications under a different address format, and applications on neighbouring land aren't listed here; the report covers both.
- Area figures
- Crime is police-recorded street-level data over the last 13 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 4 schools and 26 stops listed are measured in a straight line from PR3 5AL, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- 8 Longcroft is in council tax band D. Bands are set by the Valuation Office Agency from historic values (1 April 1991 in England, 1 April 2003 in Wales), not today's price; the amount you pay depends on the council's rate for the band.
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