What kind of home is 20 Moorcroft, PR3 5LP?

20 Moorcroft, PR3 5LP is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house.

When did 20 Moorcroft, PR3 5LP last change hands?

20 Moorcroft, PR3 5LP last sold for £232,000 in March 2025, around 1 years ago. Before that, it sold for £189,000 in June 2006, so prices have been rising over 19 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 20 Moorcroft, PR3 5LP changed over time?

Across 2 sales between June 2006 and March 2025, 20 Moorcroft, PR3 5LP rose from £189,000 to £232,000, a change of £43,000. That works out to roughly +1.1% per year compounded over 19 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 20 Moorcroft, PR3 5LP?

The current EPC rating for 20 Moorcroft, PR3 5LP is E with a score of 39 out of 100, lodged in September 2015. The assessor estimates the property could reach a D. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 20 Moorcroft, PR3 5LP?

20 Moorcroft, PR3 5LP has a recorded floor area of 110 m² (1,184 sq ft), around 37 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 20 Moorcroft, PR3 5LP use?

The latest EPC at 20 Moorcroft, PR3 5LP records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Are there any planning records for 20 Moorcroft, PR3 5LP?

20 Moorcroft, PR3 5LP has 1 planning record on file (1 approved), most recent in April 2025. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for 20 Moorcroft, PR3 5LP?

20 Moorcroft, PR3 5LP is in council tax band D.

Which area is 20 Moorcroft, PR3 5LP in?

20 Moorcroft, PR3 5LP sits in Broughton, Preston, Preston. It falls within the PR3 postcode district in Lancashire.

Is 20 Moorcroft, PR3 5LP in a safe area?

Police records around 20 Moorcroft, PR3 5LP show an average of 221 reported crimes per month over the last 13 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 38% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is falling (23% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 20 Moorcroft, PR3 5LP?

The closest primary school to 20 Moorcroft, PR3 5LP is Broughton-in-Amounderness Church of England Primary School (673m), one of 14 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Broughton High School (357m), with 4 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 20 Moorcroft, PR3 5LP?

The closest bus stop to 20 Moorcroft, PR3 5LP is High School, 295m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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20 Moorcroft, Broughton, Preston, PR3 5LP

1 planning record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

110 m²

1184 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 39

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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About 20 Moorcroft

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

20 Moorcroft is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Broughton, Preston, Preston (PR3 5LP). It has a recorded floor area of 110 m² (around 1184 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (September 2015) shows an E (score 39), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would push it to D (score 59). The latest certificate is from September 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement. A recent sale: £232,000 in March 2025. Across 2006–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 1.1% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£196/sq ft) was about 19.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2025.

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What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms1

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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.

20 Moorcroft sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 21 Sept 2025

Current Certificate

Sept 2015

EPC Rating

E39

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

8.4 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Expired on 21 September 2025

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 20 Moorcroft, Broughton, Preston, PR3 5LP, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 application on record at 20 Moorcroft, Broughton, Preston, PR3 5LP

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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.

20 Moorcroft's sale-price growth has lagged the wider UK trajectory across its history on file.

Current estimate

£240,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 1.1% per year over 19 years.

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Last sold (2025)

£232,000

Growth on file: 1.1% per year over 19 years.

Sales timeline

21 March 2025Most recent
£232,000
+22.8%over 18 years
29 June 2006
£189,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in PR3 5LP: £247,500 (2024–2017).

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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.

20 Moorcroft is notably below the street on years held.

Price per m²

£2,109

Street avg £2,085

On par

Floor Area

110 m²

Street avg 119 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

8.4 t/year

Street avg 5.0 t/year

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Area

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Crime

221/mo

Falling 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.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

51.3dB

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Night-time road noise heatmap for PR3 5LP

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

42.1dB

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