What type of property is 12 Cedar Grove, PR4 5WE?

12 Cedar Grove, PR4 5WE is a 2-bedroom semi-detached house, on a corner plot.

What was the last sold price for 12 Cedar Grove, PR4 5WE?

12 Cedar Grove, PR4 5WE last sold for £138,000 in October 2011, around 15 years ago. Before that, it sold for £85,000 in May 2002, so prices have been rising over 9 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 12 Cedar Grove, PR4 5WE?

Across 2 sales between May 2002 and October 2011, 12 Cedar Grove, PR4 5WE rose from £85,000 to £138,000, a change of £53,000. That works out to roughly +5.3% per year compounded over 9 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 12 Cedar Grove, PR4 5WE have?

The current EPC rating for 12 Cedar Grove, PR4 5WE is D with a score of 64 out of 100, lodged in April 2024. It has improved from a E recorded in August 2010. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 12 Cedar Grove, PR4 5WE?

12 Cedar Grove, PR4 5WE has a recorded floor area of 108 m² (1,163 sq ft), around 54 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 57% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in PR4 5WE. Source: EPC Register.

How is 12 Cedar Grove, PR4 5WE heated?

The latest EPC at 12 Cedar Grove, PR4 5WE records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 12 Cedar Grove, PR4 5WE?

12 Cedar Grove, PR4 5WE is in council tax band B. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Where is 12 Cedar Grove, PR4 5WE located?

12 Cedar Grove, PR4 5WE sits in Longton, Preston, Preston. It falls within the PR4 postcode district in Lancashire.

How safe is the area around 12 Cedar Grove, PR4 5WE?

Police records around 12 Cedar Grove, PR4 5WE 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 12 Cedar Grove, PR4 5WE?

The closest primary school to 12 Cedar Grove, PR4 5WE is Longton Primary School (538m), one of 5 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Hutton Church of England Grammar School (1.3km).

How well connected is 12 Cedar Grove, PR4 5WE?

The closest bus stop to 12 Cedar Grove, PR4 5WE is Franklands, 263m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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12 Cedar Grove, Longton, Preston, PR4 5WE

Extendable

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

108 m²

1163 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 64

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 12 Cedar Grove

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

12 Cedar Grove is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Longton, Preston, Preston (PR4 5WE). It has a recorded floor area of 108 m² (around 1163 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (April 2024) shows a D (score 64), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in August 2010 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Average, roof efficiency went from Average to Very Good and hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 88), a 2-band jump. Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy. The home occupies a corner plot.

At 108 m² the property is well over the postcode median (69 m² across 11 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Across 2002–2011, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £216,000 sits 56.5% above the 2011 sale of £138,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£119/sq ft) was about 44.8% below the postcode norm. On the market in October 2011 and unlisted since — roughly 15 years.

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

Outside

Private gardenYes
GarageYes
Corner plotYes

Building

Central heatingYes
Extension potentialPossible

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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 4)

Apr 2024

EPC Rating

D64

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

4.8 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Oct 2013from Aug 2010

EPC improved fromE53toD68

Heating Controls

Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water

AverageGood

Hot water efficiency improved

Wall Insulation

UninsulatedPartial Insulation

Wall insulation upgraded

Roof Insulation

InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting

0%43%

More low energy lighting installed

Jan 2014from Oct 2013

EPC improved fromD68toE41

Heating Controls

FullProg + TRVs

Heating controls changed

Ventilation

NaturalMVHR

MVHR (mechanical ventilation with heat recovery) installed

Apr 2024from Jan 2014

EPC improved fromE41toD64

Heating Controls

Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Wall Insulation

UninsulatedInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Roof Insulation

InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting

43%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Ventilation

MVHRNatural

Ventilation system changed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 12 Cedar Grove, Longton, Preston, PR4 5WE, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

12 Cedar Grove 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.

12 Cedar Grove valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£216,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.3% per year over 9 years.

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Last sold (2011)

£138,000

Growth on file: 5.3% per year over 9 years.

Sales timeline

9 October 2011Most recent
£138,000
+62.4%over 9 years
21 May 2002
£85,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in PR4 5WE: £180,000 (2025–2021).

Nearby sales in PR4 5WE

On the street

Versus other Cedar Grove homes

Four headline reads against 11 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

12 Cedar Grove outperforms the street on floor area by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£1,278

Street avg £2,327

Strongly below

Floor Area

108 m²

Street avg 70 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

4.8 t/year

Street avg 3.7 t/year

Strongly 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.

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1 Cedar Grove, Longton

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2 bed1 bath

£180k

1 Carrdale, Hutton

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2 bed

£307k

1 Birkdale Close, Longton

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3 bed2 bath

£331k

1 Brooklands, Skip Lane, Hutton

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3 bed

£394k

1 Chestnut Crescent, Longton

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3 bed2 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

4/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.3 km

Franklands — bus stop.

Closest school

0.5 km

Longton 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 5WE from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

46.7dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for PR4 5WE

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

37.1dB

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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