What type of property is 2 Blackthorn Close, PR4 3TU?

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

What was the last sold price for 2 Blackthorn Close, PR4 3TU?

2 Blackthorn Close, PR4 3TU last sold for £270,000 in June 2021, around 5 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 2 Blackthorn Close, PR4 3TU have?

The current EPC rating for 2 Blackthorn Close, PR4 3TU is D with a score of 66 out of 100, lodged in March 2021. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 2 Blackthorn Close, PR4 3TU?

2 Blackthorn Close, PR4 3TU has a recorded floor area of 124 m² (1,335 sq ft), around 41 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 25% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in PR4 3TU. Source: EPC Register.

How is 2 Blackthorn Close, PR4 3TU heated?

The latest EPC at 2 Blackthorn Close, PR4 3TU records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 2 Blackthorn Close, PR4 3TU?

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

Where is 2 Blackthorn Close, PR4 3TU located?

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

What is crime like near 2 Blackthorn Close, PR4 3TU?

Police records around 2 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.

Which schools serve 2 Blackthorn Close, PR4 3TU?

The closest primary school to 2 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 2 Blackthorn Close, PR4 3TU?

The closest bus stop to 2 Blackthorn Close, PR4 3TU is Newton Hall, 188m away. The nearest rail option is Salwick Rail Station, 1.7km away.

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2 Blackthorn Close, Newton, Preston, PR4 3TU

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

124 m²

1335 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 66

Council tax

Band E

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 2 Blackthorn Close

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

2 Blackthorn Close is a three-bedroom detached house in Newton, Preston, Preston (PR4 3TU). It has a recorded floor area of 124 m² (around 1335 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (March 2021) shows a D (score 66), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 81), a 2-band jump.

At 124 m² it's 15.9% larger than the typical home in the postcode (107 m² median across 9 EPCs). Today's modelled estimate of £345,000 is 27.8% above the 2021 sale price. Sold June 2021 for £270,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

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
Bathrooms3
Open-plan layoutYes
Dining roomYes
Utility roomYes
CloakroomYes
EnsuiteYes

Outside

Private gardenRear
GarageYes

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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.

EPC Rating

D66

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

5.0 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 2 Blackthorn Close, Newton, Preston, PR4 3TU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

2 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.

The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.

Current estimate

£345,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2021)

£270,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

27 June 2021Most recent
£270,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in PR4 3TU: £267,500 (2024–2015).

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, 2 Blackthorn Close stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£2,177

Street avg £2,159

On par

Floor Area

124 m²

Street avg 105 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

5.0 t/year

Street avg 4.2 t/year

Strongly below

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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 Blackthorn Close, Newton

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4 bed

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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