Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
7 Critchley Close, Much Hoole, Preston, PR4 4GG
1 planning record
Estimated value
£411,000
- Since the 2003 sale (£185,000)+122%
- Against PR4 4GG's recent median (£250,000)+64%
Newest record on this page: February 2016. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Detached
Habitable rooms
8
From EPC
Floor area
170 m²
1830 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 67
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£411,000
- Against its 2003 sale (£185,000)+122%
- Against PR4 4GG's recent median (£250,000)+64%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 7 Critchley Close is modelled from its 170 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in PR4 4GG. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
What it's based on
Floor area
170 m² from the EPC lodged in February 2015
Sales of this home
2 sales recorded, the latest in 2003
Recent sales in PR4 4GG
5 sales, median £250,000 (2016–2007)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: February 2016 | Latest available records, read when you order |
| Valuation | Estimate from the last refresh | Analysed against comparable sales |
| Planning | 1 application | Full history, plus nearby schemes |
| Flood risk | Not shown | Included |
Sales history & valuation
Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.
7 Critchley Close's modelled value sits at over four times its earliest registered sale price (1998).
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
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- Flood risk from rivers, sea and surface waterIn report
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About 7 Critchley Close
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
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 £411,000 sits 122.2% 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).
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Energy performance
Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
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
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Feb 2015
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D67
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
6.1 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Expired on 11 February 2025
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Feb 2015from Aug 2014
Wall Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated Cavity
Cavity wall insulation installed
Roof Insulation
InsulatedWell Insulated
Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels
Low Energy Lighting
5%26%
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 7 Critchley Close, Much Hoole, Preston, PR4 4GG, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
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
1decisions1extensions2nearby
- Nov 2006ExtensionFullOutcome in report
Extension: Single storey · Rear of property
Single storey extension to rear
- Reference
- 07/2006/1014/FUL
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Versus other Critchley Close homes
Four headline reads against 4 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
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
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.
Crime
259/mo
Falling 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.
Nearest schools
- Little Hoole Primary SchoolPrimary1.0km
- Hoole St Michael CofE Primary SchoolPrimary1.5km
- Longton Primary SchoolPrimary2.5km
- St Oswald's Catholic Primary School, LongtonPrimary2.7km
Nearest stops
- Village HallBus stop186m
- Burial GroundBus stop239m
- BarnfieldBus stop266m
- Brook LaneBus stop312m
Most reported crime locally
- Violence & Sexual Offences1,562 reports38%
- Anti-social Behaviour1,325 reports32%
- Criminal Damage & Arson355 reports9%
- Other Theft219 reports5%
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A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode
Modelled day and night-time noise levels around PR4 4GG from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
50.5dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
40.4dB
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
- How the estimate is made
- The estimate for 7 Critchley Close is modelled from its 170 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in PR4 4GG. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
- Where sold prices come from
- Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. 2 sales are recorded for 7 Critchley Close. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
- Reading the EPC
- Energy Performance Certificates rate homes from A (most efficient) to G and last 10 years. The latest one for 7 Critchley Close was lodged in February 2015 at band D and expired in February 2025, so a new one is needed to sell or let. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 1 application is matched to 7 Critchley Close. Councils sometimes file applications under a different address format, and applications on neighbouring land aren't listed here; the report covers both.
- Area figures
- Crime is police-recorded street-level data over the last 16 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 6 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from PR4 4GG, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- 7 Critchley Close is in council tax band D. Bands are set by the Valuation Office Agency from historic values (1 April 1991 in England, 1 April 2003 in Wales), not today's price; the amount you pay depends on the council's rate for the band.
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