Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
Hillcrest, Roots Lane, Catforth, Preston, PR4 0JB
3 planning records
Estimated value
£643,000
- Since the 2024 sale (£736,000)-13%
- Against PR4 0JB's recent median (£435,000)+48%
Newest record on this page: March 2026. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Detached
Habitable rooms
7
From EPC
Floor area
152 m²
1636 sq ft
Energy rating
G
Score 12
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Owner Occupied
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£643,000
- Against its 2024 sale (£736,000)-13%
- Against PR4 0JB's recent median (£435,000)+48%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for Hillcrest is modelled from its 152 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in PR4 0JB. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
What it's based on
Floor area
152 m² from the EPC lodged in January 2024
Sales of this home
1 sale recorded, the latest in 2024
Recent sales in PR4 0JB
5 sales, median £435,000 (2023–2005)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: October 2024 | Latest available records, read when you order |
| Valuation | Estimate from the last refresh | Analysed against comparable sales |
| Planning | 1 of 3 applications | Full history, plus nearby schemes |
| Flood risk | Not shown | Included |
Sales history & valuation
Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.
Latest sale on Hillcrest was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.
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
Blackleach Farm, Roots Lane, Catforth, Preston, PR4 0JB
Sold Feb 2023
£499,000Willow Bridge, Roots Lane, Catforth, Preston, PR4 0JB
Sold Dec 2022
£529,0001 Willbrig Cottage, Roots Lane, Catforth, Preston, PR4 0JB
Sold Nov 2014
£150,000The Old Barn, Roots Lane, Catforth, Preston, PR4 0JB
Sold Oct 2009
£435,000Cherry Tree Lodge, Roots Lane, Catforth, Preston, PR4 0JB
Sold Oct 2005
£395,000
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1 potential issue has already been flagged for Hillcrest, Roots Lane, Catforth, Preston, PR4 0JB. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
- Larger development activity nearbyIn report
- Flood risk from rivers, sea and surface waterIn report
- Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
- Refusals, enforcement and big schemes nearbyIn report
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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.
Today's modelled estimate of £643,000 is 12.6% below the 2024 sale of £736,000, an unusual pattern given regional price growth and worth checking against the EPC condition. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£450/sq ft) was about 186% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 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. Sold October 2024 for £736,000.
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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.
Current Certificate
Jan 2024EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
E
F
G
G12
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Very Poor
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
11.0 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Valid until 22 January 2034
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 2023Change of UseAmendmentOutcome 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
- More recent applications — locked
- AmendmentMar 2026Decision
- DemolitionSept 2025Decision
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- The 31 documents, officer reports & conditions
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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
Floor Area
152 m²
Street avg 201 m²
Habitable Rooms
7 rooms
Street avg 7 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
11.0 t/year
Street avg 8.4 t/year
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.
Crime
259/mo
Falling 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.
Nearest schools
- Catforth Primary SchoolPrimary1.1km
- Woodplumpton St Anne's CofE Primary SchoolPrimary2.8km
- Treales Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary2.8km
Nearest stops
- School LaneBus stop1.0km
- School Lane EndBus stop1.0km
- Primary SchoolBus stop1.0km
- Bay Horse LaneBus stop1.1km
Most reported crime locally
- Violence & Sexual Offences1,562 reports38%
- Anti-social Behaviour1,325 reports32%
- Criminal Damage & Arson355 reports9%
- Other Theft219 reports5%
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A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
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
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
44.0dB
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
- How the estimate is made
- The estimate for Hillcrest is modelled from its 152 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in PR4 0JB. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
- Where sold prices come from
- Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. 1 sale is recorded for Hillcrest. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
- Reading the EPC
- Energy Performance Certificates rate homes from A (most efficient) to G and last 10 years. The latest one for Hillcrest was lodged in January 2024 at band G and is valid until January 2034. Floor area, heating and insulation details on this page come from it.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 3 applications are matched to Hillcrest. Councils sometimes file applications under a different address format, and applications on neighbouring land aren't listed here; the report covers both.
- Area figures
- Crime is police-recorded street-level data over the last 16 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 3 schools and 24 stops listed are measured in a straight line from PR4 0JB, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- Hillcrest is in council tax band E. Bands are set by the Valuation Office Agency from historic values (1 April 1991 in England, 1 April 2003 in Wales), not today's price; the amount you pay depends on the council's rate for the band.
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