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16 Blackthorn Close, Newton, Preston, PR4 3TU

2 planning records
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
5
Bathrooms
3
Floor area
150 m²
1615 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 62
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Overview

About 16 Blackthorn Close

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

16 Blackthorn Close is a five-bedroom detached house in Newton, Preston, Preston (PR4 3TU). It has a recorded floor area of 150 m² (around 1615 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1991-1995 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (January 2024) shows a D (score 62), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 81), a 2-band jump. Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history.

At 150 m² the property is well over the postcode median (107 m² across 9 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. 5 bedrooms is on the larger side for this postcode, where 3 is the typical count. A recent sale: £390,000 in January 2026. 2 planning records sit against the property, 1 approved, 1 refused. Past consents include an extension and a conservatory, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2000–2026, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.1% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£242/sq ft) was about 18.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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

Building

  • Previously extendedYes
  • 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.

16 Blackthorn Close's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

Current Certificate
Jan 2024

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D62
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
6.6 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 19 January 2034

7 years remaining
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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 16 Blackthorn Close, Newton, Preston, PR4 3TU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

2 applications on record at 16 Blackthorn Close, Newton, Preston, PR4 3TU

2decisions2extensions8documents
  1. Sept 2004
    ConservatoryFull
    Outcome in report

    Extension: Single storey

    SINGLE STOREY SIDE EXTENSION AND CONSERVATORY TO REAR

    Extension
    Documents
    4 docs on file
    Reference
    04/0748
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. ExtensionDecision

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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.

Latest sale on 16 Blackthorn Close was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£412,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.1% per year over 25 years.

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Last sold (2026)

£390,000

Growth on file: 6.1% per year over 25 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 9 January 2026Most recent

    £390,000

    +348.3%over 25 years

  2. 3 August 2000

    £87,000

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

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.

Years Held for 16 Blackthorn Close lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,600

Street avg £2,337

Above

Floor Area

150 m²

Street avg 102 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

9 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

6.6 t/year

Street avg 4.1 t/year

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 16 Blackthorn Close

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.
£325k

1 Belgrave Avenue, Wesham

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4 bed3 bath
£320k

1 Blackthorn Close, Newton

PR4 3TU

4 bed
£429k

1 Chestnut Drive, Elswick

PR4 3GP

3 bed3 bath
£342k

1 Briarwood Close, Weeton

PR4 3PR

3 bed
£342k

1 Carr Drive, Wesham

PR4 3DS

3 bed2 bath
£320k

1 Alder Close, Newton

PR4 3TQ

3 bed
£284k

1 Bluecoat Crescent, Newton

PR4 3TJ

3 bed1 bath
£281k

1 Bradshaw Lane, Greenhalgh

PR4 3HQ

3 bed1 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

259/mo

Falling 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.

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 3TU from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for PR4 3TU

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
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

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