What kind of home is Hillcrest, Roots Lane, PR4 0JB?

Hillcrest, Roots Lane, PR4 0JB is a detached house.

When did Hillcrest, Roots Lane, PR4 0JB last change hands?

Hillcrest, Roots Lane, PR4 0JB last sold for £736,000 in October 2024, around 2 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does Hillcrest, Roots Lane, PR4 0JB have?

The current EPC rating for Hillcrest, Roots Lane, PR4 0JB is G with a score of 12 out of 100, lodged in January 2024. The assessor estimates the property could reach a D. Source: EPC Register.

How big is Hillcrest, Roots Lane, PR4 0JB?

Hillcrest, Roots Lane, PR4 0JB has a recorded floor area of 152 m² (1,636 sq ft). That makes it about 28% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in PR4 0JB. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does Hillcrest, Roots Lane, PR4 0JB use?

The latest EPC at Hillcrest, Roots Lane, PR4 0JB records lpg as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Has Hillcrest, Roots Lane, PR4 0JB had any planning applications?

The most recent planning decision at Hillcrest, Roots Lane, PR4 0JB was a refusal for change of use (ref. 06/2023/0905) in October 2023. Earlier filings include 2 approved applications on the same address. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for Hillcrest, Roots Lane, PR4 0JB?

Hillcrest, Roots Lane, PR4 0JB is in council tax band E.

Which area is Hillcrest, Roots Lane, PR4 0JB in?

Hillcrest, Roots Lane, PR4 0JB sits in Catforth, Preston, Preston. It falls within the PR4 postcode district in Lancashire.

How safe is the area around Hillcrest, Roots Lane, PR4 0JB?

Police records around Hillcrest, Roots Lane, PR4 0JB 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.

What schools are near Hillcrest, Roots Lane, PR4 0JB?

The closest primary school to Hillcrest, Roots Lane, PR4 0JB is Catforth Primary School (1.1km), one of 3 primaries within walking distance.

What is the nearest station to Hillcrest, Roots Lane, PR4 0JB?

The closest bus stop to Hillcrest, Roots Lane, PR4 0JB is School Lane, 1.0km away. The nearest rail option is Salwick Rail Station, 2.9km away.

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Hillcrest, Roots Lane, Catforth, Preston, PR4 0JB

3 planning records

Property type

Detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

152 m²

1636 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 12

Council tax

Band E

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About Hillcrest

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

Hillcrest is a detached house in Catforth, Preston, Preston (PR4 0JB). It has a recorded floor area of 152 m² (around 1636 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (January 2024) shows a G (score 12), near the bottom of the EPC scale. The recommended improvements would lift it to D (score 57), a 3-band jump. Main heating runs on lpg.

On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement. 3 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 1 refused. Past consents include an extension and partial demolition, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£450/sq ft) was about 186% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold October 2024 for £736,000.

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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.

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

EPC Rating

G12

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Very Poor

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

11.0 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

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

A change of use to residential application was refused at Hillcrest in 2023.

3 applications on record at Hillcrest, Roots Lane, Catforth, Preston, PR4 0JB

3decisions1extensions31documents9nearby

Flagged:DemolitionChange of use

Oct 2023
Change of UseAmendment
Outcome in report
Prior notification submission for change of use from 2no. agricultural buildings to 5no. dwellings
Documents
18 docs on file
Reference
06/2023/0905
Full record in report
More recent applications — locked
AmendmentMar 2026Decision
DemolitionSept 2025Decision

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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 Hillcrest was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£697,000

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Last sold (2024)

£736,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

8 October 2024Most recent
£736,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in PR4 0JB: £435,000 (2023–2005).

Nearby sales in PR4 0JB

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.

Hillcrest outperforms the street on price per m² by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£4,842

Street avg £2,000

Strongly above

Floor Area

152 m²

Street avg 201 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

11.0 t/year

Street avg 8.4 t/year

Strongly below

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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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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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· 07:00 – 23:00

54.6dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for PR4 0JB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

44.0dB

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