What kind of home is 1 Blackthorn Close, PR4 3TU?

1 Blackthorn Close, PR4 3TU is a 4-bedroom detached house.

What was the last sold price for 1 Blackthorn Close, PR4 3TU?

1 Blackthorn Close, PR4 3TU last sold for £250,000 in October 2011, around 15 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 1 Blackthorn Close, PR4 3TU?

The current EPC rating for 1 Blackthorn Close, PR4 3TU is D with a score of 65 out of 100, lodged in July 2010. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 1 Blackthorn Close, PR4 3TU?

1 Blackthorn Close, PR4 3TU has a recorded floor area of 114 m² (1,223 sq ft), around 28 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 15% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in PR4 3TU. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 1 Blackthorn Close, PR4 3TU use?

The latest EPC at 1 Blackthorn Close, PR4 3TU records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 1 Blackthorn Close, PR4 3TU?

1 Blackthorn Close, PR4 3TU is in council tax band E.

Which area is 1 Blackthorn Close, PR4 3TU in?

1 Blackthorn Close, PR4 3TU sits in Newton, Preston, Preston. It falls within the PR4 postcode district in Lancashire.

How safe is the area around 1 Blackthorn Close, PR4 3TU?

Police records around 1 Blackthorn Close, PR4 3TU 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 1 Blackthorn Close, PR4 3TU?

The closest primary school to 1 Blackthorn Close, PR4 3TU is Newton Bluecoat Church of England Primary School (367m), one of 5 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Carr Hill High School (2.1km).

What transport links are near 1 Blackthorn Close, PR4 3TU?

The closest bus stop to 1 Blackthorn Close, PR4 3TU is Newton Hall, 188m away. The nearest rail option is Salwick Rail Station, 1.7km away.

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1 Blackthorn Close, Newton, Preston, PR4 3TU

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

114 m²

1223 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 65

Council tax

Band E

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 1 Blackthorn Close

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

1 Blackthorn Close is a four-bedroom detached house in Newton, Preston, Preston (PR4 3TU). It has a recorded floor area of 114 m² (around 1223 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (July 2010) shows a D (score 65), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The latest certificate is from July 2010, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Last changed hands 15 years ago, in October 2011. Today's modelled estimate of £342,000 is 36.8% above the 2011 sale price.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms4

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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.

1 Blackthorn Close's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 14 Jul 2020

EPC Rating

D65

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

4.6 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Blackthorn Close, Newton, Preston, PR4 3TU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 Blackthorn Close has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

1 notable application nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

1 Blackthorn Close valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£342,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2011)

£250,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

19 October 2011Most recent
£250,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in PR4 3TU: £270,000 (2024–2019).

Nearby sales in PR4 3TU

On the street

Versus other Blackthorn Close homes

Four headline reads against 9 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On habitable rooms, 1 Blackthorn Close stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£2,200

Street avg £2,157

On par

Floor Area

114 m²

Street avg 106 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

4.6 t/year

Street avg 4.3 t/year

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

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

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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

Newton Hall — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

Newton Bluecoat Church of England Primary School. 6 schools nearby.

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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 3TU from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

49.5dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for PR4 3TU

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

40.5dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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Common questions

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