What type of property is Mericourt, Sandyforth Lane, PR4 0AL?

Mericourt, Sandyforth Lane, PR4 0AL is a detached house.

What was the last sold price for Mericourt, Sandyforth Lane, PR4 0AL?

Mericourt, Sandyforth Lane, PR4 0AL last sold for £470,000 in August 2021, around 5 years ago. Before that, it sold for £75,000 in July 2003, so prices have been rising over 18 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has Mericourt, Sandyforth Lane, PR4 0AL appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between July 2003 and August 2021, Mericourt, Sandyforth Lane, PR4 0AL rose from £75,000 to £470,000, a change of £395,000. That works out to roughly +10.7% per year compounded over 18 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for Mericourt, Sandyforth Lane, PR4 0AL?

The current EPC rating for Mericourt, Sandyforth Lane, PR4 0AL is E with a score of 43 out of 100, lodged in August 2020. The assessor estimates the property could reach a D. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of Mericourt, Sandyforth Lane, PR4 0AL?

Mericourt, Sandyforth Lane, PR4 0AL has a recorded floor area of 234 m² (2,519 sq ft). Source: EPC Register.

How is Mericourt, Sandyforth Lane, PR4 0AL heated?

The latest EPC at Mericourt, Sandyforth Lane, PR4 0AL records lpg as the main heating fuel. Solar water heating is recorded against the property. Source: EPC Register.

Has Mericourt, Sandyforth Lane, PR4 0AL had any planning applications?

Mericourt, Sandyforth Lane, PR4 0AL has council approval for an extension granted in October 2021 under ref. 06/2021/1190. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is Mericourt, Sandyforth Lane, PR4 0AL?

Mericourt, Sandyforth Lane, PR4 0AL is in council tax band E.

Where is Mericourt, Sandyforth Lane, PR4 0AL located?

Mericourt, Sandyforth Lane, PR4 0AL sits in Lightfoot Green, Preston, Preston. It falls within the PR4 postcode district in Lancashire.

How safe is the area around Mericourt, Sandyforth Lane, PR4 0AL?

Police records around Mericourt, Sandyforth Lane, PR4 0AL show an average of 4 reported crimes per month over the last 11 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 61% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve Mericourt, Sandyforth Lane, PR4 0AL?

The closest primary school to Mericourt, Sandyforth Lane, PR4 0AL is Harris Primary School (658m), one of 16 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Broughton High School (1.4km), with 6 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is Mericourt, Sandyforth Lane, PR4 0AL?

The closest bus stop to Mericourt, Sandyforth Lane, PR4 0AL is Cheltenham Crescent, 134m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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Mericourt, Sandyforth Lane, Lightfoot Green, Preston, PR4 0AL

1 planning record

Property type

Detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

234 m²

2519 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 43

Council tax

Band E

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About Mericourt

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

Mericourt is a detached house in Lightfoot Green, Preston, Preston (PR4 0AL). It has a recorded floor area of 234 m² (around 2519 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (August 2020) shows an E (score 43), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would push it to D (score 55). Main heating runs on lpg.

One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2021. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2003–2021, sale prices on this property compounded at 10.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £523,000 is 11.3% above the 2021 sale price. Most recent transfer: August 2021 at £470,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

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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.

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

EPC Rating

E43

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

6.6 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Mericourt, Sandyforth Lane, Lightfoot Green, Preston, PR4 0AL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 application on record at Mericourt, Sandyforth Lane, Lightfoot Green, Preston, PR4 0AL

1decisions1extensions19documents9nearby

Oct 2021
ExtensionFull
Outcome in report
Change of use from Class C3 residential dwelling to Class E(f) Day Nursery. Roof extension involving rear dormer. Alteration to site access and reconfiguration of the site
Documents
19 docs on file
Reference
06/2021/1190
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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.

Mericourt has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 2003.

Current estimate

£523,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 10.7% per year over 18 years.

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Last sold (2021)

£470,000

Growth on file: 10.7% per year over 18 years.

Sales timeline

30 August 2021Most recent
£470,000
+526.7%over 18 years
24 July 2003
£75,000

Median price across the last 1 sales in PR4 0AL: £485,000 (2018–2018).

Nearby sales in PR4 0AL

Cross House Farm, Sandyforth Lane, Lightfoot Green, Preston, PR4 0AL
Sold May 2018
£485,000

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Area

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Crime

4/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Cheltenham Crescent — bus stop.

Closest school

0.7 km

Harris Primary School. 22 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

57.2dB

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Night-time road noise heatmap for PR4 0AL

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

47.3dB

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