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

Willow Bridge, Roots Lane, PR4 0JB is a detached house.

What was the last sold price for Willow Bridge, Roots Lane, PR4 0JB?

Willow Bridge, Roots Lane, PR4 0JB last sold for £529,000 in December 2022, around 3 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for Willow Bridge, Roots Lane, PR4 0JB?

The current EPC rating for Willow Bridge, Roots Lane, PR4 0JB is E with a score of 52 out of 100, lodged in August 2022. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is Willow Bridge, Roots Lane, PR4 0JB?

Willow Bridge, Roots Lane, PR4 0JB has a recorded floor area of 150 m² (1,615 sq ft). That makes it about 29% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in PR4 0JB. Source: EPC Register.

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

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

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

The most recent planning decision at Willow Bridge, Roots Lane, PR4 0JB was a refusal for an application (ref. 06/2022/0097) in February 2022. Earlier filings include 3 approved applications on the same address. Source: PlanIt planning register.

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

Willow Bridge, Roots Lane, PR4 0JB is in council tax band F. That sits towards the upper end of the band ladder, typically reflecting larger or higher-value homes.

Which area is Willow Bridge, Roots Lane, PR4 0JB in?

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

What is crime like near Willow Bridge, Roots Lane, PR4 0JB?

Police records around Willow Bridge, 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 Willow Bridge, Roots Lane, PR4 0JB?

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

What transport links are near Willow Bridge, Roots Lane, PR4 0JB?

The closest bus stop to Willow Bridge, 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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Willow Bridge, Roots Lane, Catforth, Preston, PR4 0JB

4 planning records

Property type

Detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

150 m²

1615 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 52

Council tax

Band F

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About Willow Bridge

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

Willow Bridge is a detached house in Catforth, Preston, Preston (PR4 0JB). It has a recorded floor area of 150 m² (around 1615 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (August 2022) shows an E (score 52), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 74), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on oil.

4 planning records sit against the property, 3 approved, 1 refused. Past consents include subdivision, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£328/sq ft) was about 108.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: December 2022 at £529,000. 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.

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

EPC Rating

E52

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Oil

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

8.3 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

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

A recent planning application at Willow Bridge was refused — worth checking the council file.

4 applications on record at Willow Bridge, Roots Lane, Catforth, Preston, PR4 0JB

4decisions21documents9nearby

Flagged:RetrospectiveSubdivision

Oct 2003
Other
Outcome in report
Filling in of existing pond/former slurry pit.
Reference
06/2003/0937
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FullMay 2022Decision
AmendmentFeb 2022Decision

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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.

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

Current estimate

£579,000

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Last sold (2022)

£529,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

21 December 2022Most recent
£529,000

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

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.

On floor area, Willow Bridge runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£3,527

Street avg £2,263

Strongly above

Floor Area

150 m²

Street avg 201 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

8.3 t/year

Street avg 8.7 t/year

On par

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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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