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Thirlmere, Blackleach Lane, Bartle, Preston, PR4 0RY

Notable views3 planning records
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
5
Bathrooms
3
Floor area
219 m²
2357 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 48
Council tax
Band F
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About Thirlmere

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

Thirlmere is a five-bedroom detached house in Bartle, Preston, Preston (PR4 0RY). It has a recorded floor area of 219 m² (around 2357 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (October 2022) shows an E (score 48), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 70), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on oil. Other recorded features include notable views.

At 219 m² the property is well over the postcode median (142 m² across 5 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. 3 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 1 refused. Past consents include an extension, a porch and partial demolition, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Today's modelled estimate of £537,000 is 14.3% above the 2023 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£199/sq ft) was about 28.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £470,000 in October 2023.

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

  • Bedrooms5
  • Bathrooms3
  • Dining roomYes
  • EnsuiteYes

Outside

  • Notable viewsYes

Building

  • RefurbishedYes
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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.

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

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
E48
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Oil
Hot Water
Poor
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
12.0 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
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Level 3 Building Survey

Mid 20th centuryDetached HouseEPC EExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)No mains gas

Because the property has been extended more than once and has no mains gas supply, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Thirlmere, Blackleach Lane, Bartle, Preston, PR4 0RY, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Planning history includes recorded demolition works, indicating a major rebuild phase at this address.

3 applications on record at Thirlmere, Blackleach Lane, Bartle, Preston, PR4 0RY

3decisions1extensions51documents9nearby
Flagged:Demolition
  1. Nov 2005
    PorchFull
    Outcome in report

    Extension: Single storey · Rear of property

    Erection of single storey extension to rear of dwelling (following demolition of existing porch)

    ExtensionDemolition
    Reference
    06/2005/1027
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. Demolition And RebuildDecision
  4. Demolition And RebuildDecision

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  • The 51 documents, officer reports & conditions
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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.

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

Current estimate

£537,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2023)

£470,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 24 October 2023Most recent

    £470,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in PR4 0RY: £190,000 (2023–1999).

On the street

Versus other Blackleach Lane homes

Four headline reads against 5 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Thirlmere is notably below the street on years held.

Price per m²

£2,146

Street avg £1,823

Above

Floor Area

219 m²

Street avg 175 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

12.0 t/year

Street avg 8.4 t/year

Below
Before you decide

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

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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
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£331k

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£365k

1 Bampton Drive, Cottam

PR4 0WL

4 bed2 bath
£340k

1 Barnstaple Way, Cottam

PR4 0LY

4 bed2 bath
£258k

1 Bartle Hall Cottage, Lea Lane, Bartle

PR4 0HA

3 bed
£622k

1 Barnview Court, Lower Bartle

PR4 0FX

£413k

1 Blythe Road, Lightfoot Green

PR4 0FE

£390k

1 Ashdene Court, Cottam

PR4 0GX

£375k

1 Burstock Drive, Cottam

PR4 0QJ

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.
Full Preston report

Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.

Crime

4/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

Lea Town School Stop — bus stop.

Closest school

1.6 km

Lea Neeld's Endowed Church of England Primary School. 6 schools nearby.

Go deeper on the local area

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

47.6dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for PR4 0RY

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

38.0dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
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80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

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