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4 Blackthorn Close, Newton, Preston, PR4 3TU

Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
4
Bathroom
1
Floor area
99 m²
1066 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 63
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Private Rental
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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 £301,000 is 12.5% above the 2022 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£251/sq ft) was about 23.4% 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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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.

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

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Jun 2020

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D63
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
4.5 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 15 June 2030

3 years remaining

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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Late 20th centuryDetached HouseEPC D

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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.

A planning report still maps activity across the surrounding area and reads this property's extension & conversion potential.

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

£301,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2022)

£267,500

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 26 May 2022Most recent

    £267,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in PR4 3TU: £275,000 (2026–2019).

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.

EPC Rating for 4 Blackthorn Close lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,702

Street avg £2,325

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
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 4 Blackthorn Close

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Pick your report · from £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

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.
£320k

1 Blackthorn Close, Newton

PR4 3TU

4 bed
£325k

1 Belgrave Avenue, Wesham

PR4 3JN

4 bed3 bath
£284k

1 Bluecoat Crescent, Newton

PR4 3TJ

3 bed1 bath
£320k

1 Alder Close, Newton

PR4 3TQ

3 bed
£281k

1 Bradshaw Lane, Greenhalgh

PR4 3HQ

3 bed1 bath
£342k

1 Briarwood Close, Weeton

PR4 3PR

3 bed
£342k

1 Carr Drive, Wesham

PR4 3DS

3 bed2 bath
£255k

1 Church Walk, Wesham

PR4 3DT

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

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 4 Blackthorn Close, Newton, Preston, PR4 3TU. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.