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17 Moorcroft, Broughton, Preston, PR3 5LP

2 planning records
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
4
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
160 m²
1722 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 67
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 17 Moorcroft

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

17 Moorcroft is a four-bedroom semi-detached house in Broughton, Preston, Preston (PR3 5LP). It has a recorded floor area of 160 m² (around 1722 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (August 2024) shows a D (score 67), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since March 2014. Between certificates, lighting went from Poor to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average and roof efficiency dropped from Average to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 79). Other recorded features include a conservatory.

At 160 m² the property is well over the postcode median (114 m² across 12 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. 2 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension, a porch, a conservatory and partial demolition, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2014–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 2.2% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£189/sq ft) was about 15.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £325,000 in November 2024.

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

  • Bedrooms4
  • Bathrooms2
  • Open-plan layoutYes
  • Dining roomYes
  • EnsuiteYes
  • ConservatoryYes
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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.

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

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Aug 2024

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D67
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
6.2 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Aug 2024from Mar 2014
Low Energy Lighting
18%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 17 Moorcroft, Broughton, Preston, PR3 5LP, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Planning history includes recorded demolition works, indicating a major rebuild phase at this address.

2 applications on record at 17 Moorcroft, Broughton, Preston, PR3 5LP

2decisions2extensions1documents10nearby
Flagged:RetrospectiveDemolition
  1. Nov 2003
    ConservatoryFull
    Outcome in report

    Extension: Single storey

    Erection of conservatory and single storey extension to rear, construction of pitched roof and alterations to existing garage, plus erection of single storey extension and chimney to side of dwelling.

    Extension
    Documents
    1 doc on file
    Reference
    06/2003/1050
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. PorchDecision

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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.

Latest sale on 17 Moorcroft was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£337,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 2.2% per year over 10 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£325,000

Growth on file: 2.2% per year over 10 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 12 November 2024Most recent

    £325,000

    +25.0%over 10 years
  2. 1 September 2014

    £260,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in PR3 5LP: £232,000 (2025–2017).

On the street

Versus other Moorcroft homes

Four headline reads against 12 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

17 Moorcroft outperforms the street on floor area by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,031

Street avg £2,094

On par

Floor Area

160 m²

Street avg 115 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

6.2 t/year

Street avg 5.2 t/year

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 17 Moorcroft

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

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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
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.

Crime

3/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.3 km

High School — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

Broughton High School. 18 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 5LP from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for PR3 5LP

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

51.3dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for PR3 5LP

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

42.1dB

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

Common questions

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