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1 Birkdale Close, Longton, Preston, PR4 5YH

1 planning record
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
3
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
105 m²
1130 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 62
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Overview

About 1 Birkdale Close

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

1 Birkdale Close is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Longton, Preston, Preston (PR4 5YH). It has a recorded floor area of 105 m² (around 1130 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (September 2016) 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.

One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2007. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. 9 years since the last transfer (February 2017). Today's modelled estimate of £282,000 is 46.1% above the 2017 sale price.

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

  • Bedrooms3
  • Bathrooms2
  • Dining roomYes
  • CloakroomYes
  • EnsuiteYes

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
  • Cul-de-sacYes

Building

  • RefurbishedYes
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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 Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 08 Sept 2026

Current Certificate
Sept 2016

EPC Rating

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

Certificate validity

Expired on 8 September 2026

New assessment needed to sell or let
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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Birkdale Close, Longton, Preston, PR4 5YH, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 Birkdale Close has an approved front extension on the planning record.

1 application on record at 1 Birkdale Close, Longton, Preston, PR4 5YH

1decisions1extensions
  1. Nov 2007
    ExtensionFull
    Outcome in report

    Extension: Front of property

    Extension to existing dormer to front

    Reference
    07/2007/0904/FUL
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Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

Latest sale on 1 Birkdale Close was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£282,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2017)

£193,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 24 February 2017Most recent

    £193,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in PR4 5YH: £175,000 (2019–2007).

On the street

Versus other Birkdale Close homes

Four headline reads against 3 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Floor Area for 1 Birkdale Close runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

EPC Rating

62 (D)

Street avg 62 (D)

On par

Floor Area

105 m²

Street avg 99 m²

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

4.9 t/year

Street avg 4.6 t/year

Below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 1 Birkdale Close

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

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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
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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

Golden Ball — bus stop.

Closest school

0.5 km

Longton Primary School. 4 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 5YH from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for PR4 5YH

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

46.6dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for PR4 5YH

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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