What kind of home is 14 Blackthorn Close, PR4 3TU?

14 Blackthorn Close, PR4 3TU is a 3-bedroom detached house, set on a cul-de-sac.

What did 14 Blackthorn Close, PR4 3TU sell for?

14 Blackthorn Close, PR4 3TU last sold for £165,000 in November 2015, around 11 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 14 Blackthorn Close, PR4 3TU have?

The current EPC rating for 14 Blackthorn Close, PR4 3TU is D with a score of 66 out of 100, lodged in October 2025. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 14 Blackthorn Close, PR4 3TU?

14 Blackthorn Close, PR4 3TU has a recorded floor area of 80 m² (861 sq ft), around 27 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 25% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in PR4 3TU. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 14 Blackthorn Close, PR4 3TU use?

The latest EPC at 14 Blackthorn Close, PR4 3TU records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 14 Blackthorn Close, PR4 3TU?

14 Blackthorn Close, PR4 3TU is in council tax band D.

Which area is 14 Blackthorn Close, PR4 3TU in?

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

Is 14 Blackthorn Close, PR4 3TU in a safe area?

Police records around 14 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 14 Blackthorn Close, PR4 3TU?

The closest primary school to 14 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 is the nearest station to 14 Blackthorn Close, PR4 3TU?

The closest bus stop to 14 Blackthorn Close, PR4 3TU is Newton Hall, 188m away. The nearest rail option is Salwick Rail Station, 1.7km away.

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14 Blackthorn Close, Newton, Preston, PR4 3TU

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

80 m²

861 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 66

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 14 Blackthorn Close

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

14 Blackthorn Close is a three-bedroom detached house in Newton, Preston, Preston (PR4 3TU). It has a recorded floor area of 80 m² (around 861 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (October 2025) shows a D (score 66), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since March 2015. Between certificates, roof efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good and lighting dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 86), a 2-band jump. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

Today's modelled estimate of £259,000 sits 57% above the 2015 sale of £165,000. 11 years since the last transfer (November 2015). At 80 m² it's 25.2% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (107 m² median across 9 EPCs).

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

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms2
EnsuiteYes

Outside

Private gardenSouth-facing
GarageYes
Cul-de-sacYes

Building

Central heatingYes
RefurbishedYes

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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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Oct 2025

EPC Rating

D66

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.4 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 14 Blackthorn Close, Newton, Preston, PR4 3TU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

14 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.

Current estimate

£259,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2015)

£165,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

11 November 2015Most recent
£165,000

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 floor area, 14 Blackthorn Close runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,063

Street avg £2,172

Below

Floor Area

80 m²

Street avg 110 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

3.4 t/year

Street avg 4.4 t/year

Strongly above

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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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1 Bluecoat Crescent, Newton

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3 bed1 bath

£280k

1 Bradshaw Lane, Greenhalgh

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3 bed1 bath

£320k

1 Alder Close, Newton

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3 bed

£323k

1 Carr Drive, Wesham

PR4 3DS

3 bed2 bath

£366k

1 Briarwood Close, Weeton

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3 bed

£179k

1 Albert Street, Wesham

PR4 3BN

3 bed1 bath

£431k

1 Chestnut Drive, Elswick

PR4 3GP

3 bed3 bath

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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FAQ

Common questions

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