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8 Moorcroft, Broughton, Preston, PR3 5LP

Extendable
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
3
Bathroom
1
Floor area
89 m²
958 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 69
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 8 Moorcroft

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

8 Moorcroft is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Broughton, Preston, Preston (PR3 5LP). It has a recorded floor area of 89 m² (around 958 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (May 2021) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 84). Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy.

At 89 m² it's 24.6% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (118 m² median across 12 EPCs). Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 83% of similar EPCs). Today's modelled estimate of £270,000 is 25.6% above the 2022 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£224/sq ft) was about 40.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold March 2022 for £215,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

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
  • CloakroomYes

Outside

  • Private gardenYes

Building

  • Extension potentialPossible
Before you decide

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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 Rating

A
B
C
C69
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.5 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
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Mid 20th centurySemi-Detached HouseEPC C

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 Moorcroft, Broughton, Preston, PR3 5LP, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

8 Moorcroft 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.

The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.

Current estimate

£270,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2022)

£215,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 4 March 2022Most recent

    £215,000

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

On co₂ emissions, 8 Moorcroft stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£2,416

Street avg £2,051

Strongly above

Floor Area

89 m²

Street avg 121 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

3.5 t/year

Street avg 5.4 t/year

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 8 Moorcroft

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

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

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 8 Moorcroft, Broughton, Preston, PR3 5LP. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.