What type of property is 28 Blackthorn Close, PR4 3TU?

28 Blackthorn Close, PR4 3TU is a 4-bedroom detached house, set on a cul-de-sac.

What was the last sold price for 28 Blackthorn Close, PR4 3TU?

28 Blackthorn Close, PR4 3TU last sold for £320,000 in February 2024, around 2 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 28 Blackthorn Close, PR4 3TU?

The current EPC rating for 28 Blackthorn Close, PR4 3TU is C with a score of 71 out of 100, lodged in June 2023. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 28 Blackthorn Close, PR4 3TU?

28 Blackthorn Close, PR4 3TU has a recorded floor area of 107 m² (1,152 sq ft), around 27 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 8% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in PR4 3TU. Source: EPC Register.

How is 28 Blackthorn Close, PR4 3TU heated?

The latest EPC at 28 Blackthorn Close, PR4 3TU records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 28 Blackthorn Close, PR4 3TU?

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

Where is 28 Blackthorn Close, PR4 3TU located?

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

What is crime like near 28 Blackthorn Close, PR4 3TU?

Police records around 28 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 28 Blackthorn Close, PR4 3TU?

The closest primary school to 28 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 28 Blackthorn Close, PR4 3TU?

The closest bus stop to 28 Blackthorn Close, PR4 3TU is Newton Hall, 188m away. The nearest rail option is Salwick Rail Station, 1.7km away.

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28 Blackthorn Close, Newton, Preston, PR4 3TU

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

107 m²

1152 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 71

Council tax

Band E

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 28 Blackthorn Close

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

28 Blackthorn Close is a four-bedroom detached house in Newton, Preston, Preston (PR4 3TU). It has a recorded floor area of 107 m² (around 1152 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1991-1995 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (June 2023) shows a C (score 71). The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 81). The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 78% of similar EPCs). Today's modelled estimate of £354,000 is 10.6% above the 2024 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£278/sq ft) was about 37.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £320,000 in February 2024.

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

Bedrooms4
Bathrooms2
Dining roomYes
Utility roomYes
CloakroomYes
EnsuiteYes

Outside

Private gardenRear
GarageIntegral
Cul-de-sacYes

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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.

EPC Rating

C71

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.6 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 28 Blackthorn Close, Newton, Preston, PR4 3TU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

28 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.

Latest sale on 28 Blackthorn Close was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£354,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2024)

£320,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

15 February 2024Most recent
£320,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in PR4 3TU: £267,500 (2022–2015).

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 years held, 28 Blackthorn Close runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,991

Street avg £2,069

Strongly above

Floor Area

107 m²

Street avg 107 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

3.6 t/year

Street avg 4.4 t/year

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.

£342k

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1 Belgrave Avenue, Wesham

PR4 3JN

4 bed3 bath

£366k

1 Briarwood Close, Weeton

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3 bed

£323k

1 Carr Drive, Wesham

PR4 3DS

3 bed2 bath

£320k

1 Alder Close, Newton

PR4 3TQ

3 bed

£431k

1 Chestnut Drive, Elswick

PR4 3GP

3 bed3 bath

£280k

1 Bradshaw Lane, Greenhalgh

PR4 3HQ

3 bed1 bath

£271k

1 Bluecoat Crescent, Newton

PR4 3TJ

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

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

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