What type of property is 4 Blackthorn Close, PR4 3TU?

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

What was the last sold price for 4 Blackthorn Close, PR4 3TU?

4 Blackthorn Close, PR4 3TU last sold for £267,500 in May 2022, around 4 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 4 Blackthorn Close, PR4 3TU have?

The current EPC rating for 4 Blackthorn Close, PR4 3TU is D with a score of 63 out of 100, lodged in June 2020. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 4 Blackthorn Close, PR4 3TU?

4 Blackthorn Close, PR4 3TU has a recorded floor area of 99 m² (1,066 sq ft), around 25 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 4 Blackthorn Close, PR4 3TU heated?

The latest EPC at 4 Blackthorn Close, PR4 3TU records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 4 Blackthorn Close, PR4 3TU?

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

Where is 4 Blackthorn Close, PR4 3TU located?

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

Is 4 Blackthorn Close, PR4 3TU in a safe area?

Police records around 4 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 4 Blackthorn Close, PR4 3TU?

The closest primary school to 4 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 4 Blackthorn Close, PR4 3TU?

The closest bus stop to 4 Blackthorn Close, PR4 3TU is Newton Hall, 188m away. The nearest rail option is Salwick Rail Station, 1.7km away.

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4 Blackthorn Close, Newton, Preston, PR4 3TU

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

99 m²

1066 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 63

Council tax

Band E

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 4 Blackthorn Close

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

4 Blackthorn Close is a four-bedroom detached house in Newton, Preston, Preston (PR4 3TU). It has a recorded floor area of 99 m² (around 1066 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1991-1995 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (June 2020) shows a D (score 63), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since January 2010. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Good, lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good and main heating went from Average to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 84), a 2-band jump.

Today's modelled estimate of £305,000 is 14% above the 2022 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£251/sq ft) was about 24.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: May 2022 at £267,500. 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

Bedrooms4
Bathrooms1
CloakroomYes
EnsuiteYes

Outside

GarageDouble

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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)

Jun 2020

EPC Rating

D63

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

4.5 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jun 2020from Jan 2010

Roof Insulation

PartialInsulated

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

9%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 4 Blackthorn Close, Newton, Preston, PR4 3TU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

4 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

£305,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2022)

£267,500

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

26 May 2022Most recent
£267,500

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

Years Held for 4 Blackthorn Close lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,702

Street avg £2,101

Above

Floor Area

99 m²

Street avg 108 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

4.5 t/year

Street avg 4.3 t/year

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.

£315k

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1 Blackthorn Close, Newton

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4 bed

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1 Alder Close, Newton

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3 bed

£323k

1 Carr Drive, Wesham

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3 bed2 bath

£280k

1 Bradshaw Lane, Greenhalgh

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3 bed1 bath

£271k

1 Bluecoat Crescent, Newton

PR4 3TJ

3 bed1 bath

£264k

1 Church Walk, Wesham

PR4 3DT

3 bed1 bath

£366k

1 Briarwood Close, Weeton

PR4 3PR

3 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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