Thornfield, Preston Old Road, Clifton, Preston, PR4 0YB
About Thornfield
Thornfield is a detached house in Clifton, Preston, Preston (PR4 0YB). It has a recorded floor area of 117 m² (around 1259 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (October 2023) shows a D (score 60), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since September 2013. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Poor and roof efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 79).
At 117 m² the property is well over the postcode median (84 m² across 9 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock.
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water system upgraded
Low energy lighting percentage decreased
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Level 3 Building Survey
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Planning history
Thornfield has no planning applications on record.
But the area is active
9 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
Sales history & valuation
Thornfield has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
£361,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
No sales recorded with HM Land Registry
That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.
Median price across the last 5 sales in PR4 0YB: £215,000 (2025–2019).
Nearby sales in PR4 0YB
3 Jubilee Terrace, Preston Old Road, Clifton, Preston, PR4 0YB
Sold Sept 2025
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Sold Mar 2025
£560,000Highcroft, Preston Old Road, Clifton, Preston, PR4 0YB
Sold Apr 2021
£215,000Oakdene, Preston Old Road, Clifton, Preston, PR4 0YB
Sold Jan 2019
£178,0001 Clifton Villas, Preston Old Road, Clifton, Preston, PR4 0YB
Sold Aug 2016
£180,000
Versus other Preston Old Road homes
On co₂ emissions, Thornfield runs well behind the street norm.
EPC Rating
60 (D)
Street avg 60 (D)
Floor Area
117 m²
Street avg 96 m²
CO₂ Emissions
5.7 t/year
Street avg 4.9 t/year
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Crime
4/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.2 km
Stanagate — bus stop.
Closest school
1.2 km
Newton Bluecoat Church of England Primary School. 2 schools nearby.
Go deeper on the local area
A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
51.8dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
42.8dB







