7 Critchley Close, Much Hoole, Preston, PR4 4GG
About 7 Critchley Close
7 Critchley Close is a detached house in Much Hoole, Preston, Preston (PR4 4GG). It has a recorded floor area of 170 m² (around 1830 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (February 2015) shows a D (score 67), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since August 2014. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 80). The latest certificate is from February 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
It hasn't traded since April 2003, a hold of 23 years that's notably long for the area. Across 1998–2003, sale prices on this property compounded at 13.3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £384,000 sits 107.6% above the 2003 sale of £185,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£101/sq ft) was about 24% below the postcode norm. One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2006. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. At 170 m² it's 25.5% larger than the typical home in the postcode (136 m² median across 4 EPCs).
Energy performance
7 Critchley Close's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 11 Feb 2025
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Cavity wall insulation installed
Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels
More low energy lighting installed
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Planning history
7 Critchley Close has an approved single-storey rear extension on the planning record.
1 application on record at 7 Critchley Close, Much Hoole, Preston, PR4 4GG
- Nov 2006ExtensionFullOutcome in report
Extension: Single storey · Rear of property
Single storey extension to rear
- Reference
- 07/2006/1014/FUL
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Sales history & valuation
7 Critchley Close's estimated value is more than triple its earliest registered sale price (1998).
£384,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 13.3% per year over 5 years.
£185,000
Growth on file: 13.3% per year over 5 years.
Sales timeline
29 April 2003Most recent
£185,000
+85.0%over 4 years28 May 1998
£100,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in PR4 4GG: £250,000 (2016–2007).
Nearby sales in PR4 4GG
5 Critchley Close, Much Hoole, Preston, PR4 4GG
Sold Feb 2016
£270,0001 Critchley Close, Much Hoole, Preston, PR4 4GG
Sold Jun 2014
£300,0002 Critchley Close, Much Hoole, Preston, PR4 4GG
Sold Apr 2014
£250,0004 Critchley Close, Much Hoole, Preston, PR4 4GG
Sold Aug 2013
£227,5003 Critchley Close, Much Hoole, Preston, PR4 4GG
Sold Jun 2007
£225,000
Versus other Critchley Close homes
Price per m² for 7 Critchley Close lags the street by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£1,088
Street avg £1,901
Floor Area
170 m²
Street avg 140 m²
Habitable Rooms
8 rooms
Street avg 7 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
6.1 t/year
Street avg 6.1 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Crime
4/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.2 km
Village Hall — bus stop.
Closest school
1.0 km
Little Hoole Primary School. 6 schools nearby.
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Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
50.5dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
40.4dB







