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Blackleach Farm, Roots Lane, Catforth, Preston, PR4 0JB

5 planning records
Property type
Detached
Habitable rooms
6
From EPC
Floor area
175 m²
1884 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 56
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About Blackleach Farm

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

Blackleach Farm is a detached house in Catforth, Preston, Preston (PR4 0JB). It has a recorded floor area of 175 m² (around 1884 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (October 2018) shows a D (score 56), a step below the typical UK home. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 77). Main heating runs on oil.

On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£265/sq ft) was about 68.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 5 planning records sit against the property, 4 approved, 0 refused. Last sale on file: £499,000 in February 2023.

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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.

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

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D56
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Oil
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
8.6 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraDetached HouseEPC DPre-1919 buildNo mains gasSolid (non-cavity) walls

Because the property was built before 1919, has no mains gas supply, and has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Blackleach Farm, Roots Lane, Catforth, Preston, PR4 0JB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Blackleach Farm has been through 4 approved planning applications — a well-evolved property.

5 applications on record at Blackleach Farm, Roots Lane, Catforth, Preston, PR4 0JB

5decisions42documents9nearby
Flagged:Retrospective
  1. Apr 2001
    Change Of UseFull
    Outcome in report

    Change of use of 3no. single storey agricultural buildings to business use (Class B1) forming 7no. craft workshops, 1no. retail unit and provision of parking area.

    Reference
    06/2000/0858
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. New BuildDecision
  4. FullDecision

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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.

Blackleach Farm valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£545,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2023)

£499,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 14 February 2023Most recent

    £499,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in PR4 0JB: £435,000 (2024–2005).

On the street

Versus other Roots Lane homes

Four headline reads against 11 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On years held, Blackleach Farm runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,851

Street avg £2,398

Above

Floor Area

175 m²

Street avg 199 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

8.6 t/year

Street avg 8.6 t/year

On par
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about Blackleach Farm

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

Larger development activity nearby

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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

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A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
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1 Bampton Drive, Cottam

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£364k

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1 Barnstaple Way, Cottam

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4 bed2 bath
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.
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Crime

4/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

1.0 km

School Lane — bus stop.

Closest school

1.1 km

Catforth Primary School. 3 schools nearby.

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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 PR4 0JB from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for PR4 0JB

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

54.6dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for PR4 0JB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

44.0dB

Low
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Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

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