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7 Cathrow Drive, New Longton, Preston, PR4 4ZP

4 sales on record
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
2
Bathroom
1
Floor area
59 m²
635 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 62
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 7 Cathrow Drive

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

7 Cathrow Drive is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in New Longton, Preston, Preston (PR4 4ZP). It has a recorded floor area of 59 m² (around 635 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (December 2018) shows a D (score 62), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 84), a 2-band jump. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

At 59 m² it sits well below the postcode median (102 m² across 6 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Last sale on file: £167,000 in August 2019. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. Across 2003–2019, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £220,000 is 31.7% above the 2019 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£263/sq ft) was about 15.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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

  • Bedrooms2
  • Bathrooms1
  • Utility roomYes

Outside

  • Private gardenRear
  • GarageYes
  • Cul-de-sacYes
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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.

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D62
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.2 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 7 Cathrow Drive, New Longton, Preston, PR4 4ZP, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

7 Cathrow Drive has no planning applications on record.

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But the area is active

3 notable applications 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.
Current estimate

£220,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.4% per year over 16 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2019)

£167,000

Growth on file: 3.4% per year over 16 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 18 August 2019Most recent

    £167,000

    +19.3%over 8 years

  2. 25 March 2011

    £140,000

    -5.1%over 4 years

  3. 4 April 2006

    £147,500

    +51.3%over 2 years

  4. 21 August 2003

    £97,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in PR4 4ZP: £298,000 (2020–2012).

On the street

Versus other Cathrow Drive homes

Four headline reads against 6 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

7 Cathrow Drive is notably below the street on floor area.

Price per m²

£2,831

Street avg £2,523

Above

Floor Area

59 m²

Street avg 108 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

3.2 t/year

Street avg 4.3 t/year

Above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 7 Cathrow Drive

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

Larger development activity nearby

Pick your report · every report is £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.
£182k

1 Black Horse Cottages, Town Lane, Much Hoole

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2 bed1 bath
£302k

1 Brookdale, New Longton

PR4 4XL

2 bed1 bath
£156k

1 Halliwell Crescent, Hutton

PR4 4BL

2 bed2 bath
£226k

1 Edenfield, Much Hoole

PR4 4HF

3 bed1 bath
£200k

1 Felton Way, Much Hoole

PR4 4GD

3 bed
£403k

1 Airey Houses, Dob Lane, Little Hoole

PR4 4SU

3 bed1 bath
£338k

1 Brooklawns, Much Hoole

PR4 4RF

4 bed3 bath
£239k

1 Cathrow Drive, New Longton

PR4 4ZP

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

Primary School — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 km

New Longton All Saints CofE Primary School. 12 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 4ZP from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for PR4 4ZP

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

49.2dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for PR4 4ZP

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

37.9dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

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