What type of property is 12 Briar Croft, PR4 5ZF?

12 Briar Croft, PR4 5ZF is a detached house.

How energy efficient is 12 Briar Croft, PR4 5ZF?

The current EPC rating for 12 Briar Croft, PR4 5ZF is C with a score of 72 out of 100, lodged in July 2016. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 12 Briar Croft, PR4 5ZF?

12 Briar Croft, PR4 5ZF has a recorded floor area of 124 m² (1,335 sq ft). That makes it about 9% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in PR4 5ZF. Source: EPC Register.

How is 12 Briar Croft, PR4 5ZF heated?

The latest EPC at 12 Briar Croft, PR4 5ZF records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 12 Briar Croft, PR4 5ZF?

12 Briar Croft, PR4 5ZF is in council tax band E.

Where is 12 Briar Croft, PR4 5ZF located?

12 Briar Croft, PR4 5ZF sits in Longton, Preston, Preston. It falls within the PR4 postcode district in Lancashire.

Is 12 Briar Croft, PR4 5ZF in a safe area?

Police records around 12 Briar Croft, PR4 5ZF show an average of 259 reported crimes per month over the last 16 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 38% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is falling (25% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 12 Briar Croft, PR4 5ZF?

The closest primary school to 12 Briar Croft, PR4 5ZF is Longton Primary School (237m), one of 5 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Hutton Church of England Grammar School (1.8km).

What is the nearest station to 12 Briar Croft, PR4 5ZF?

The closest bus stop to 12 Briar Croft, PR4 5ZF is Bentley Park Road, 373m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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12 Briar Croft, Longton, Preston, PR4 5ZF

Property type

Detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

124 m²

1335 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 72

Council tax

Band E

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 12 Briar Croft

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

12 Briar Croft is a detached house in Longton, Preston, Preston (PR4 5ZF). It has a recorded floor area of 124 m² (around 1335 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (July 2016) shows a C (score 72). The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 84). The latest certificate is from July 2016, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

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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.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 17 Jul 2026

Current Certificate

Jul 2016

EPC Rating

C72

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

3.9 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Expired on 17 July 2026

New assessment needed to sell or let

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Level 3 Building Survey

Late 20th centuryDetached HouseEPC CExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)

Because the property has been extended more than once, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 12 Briar Croft, Longton, Preston, PR4 5ZF, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

12 Briar Croft 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 Briar Croft has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£409,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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No sales recorded with HM Land Registry

That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.

Median price across the last 5 sales in PR4 5ZF: £393,000 (2026–2022).

Nearby sales in PR4 5ZF

On the street

Versus other Briar Croft homes

Four headline reads against 15 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

EPC Rating for 12 Briar Croft runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

EPC Rating

72 (C)

Street avg 65 (D)

Strongly above

Floor Area

124 m²

Street avg 133 m²

On par

CO₂ Emissions

3.9 t/year

Street avg 5.4 t/year

Above

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Above

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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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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

0.4 km

Bentley Park Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 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 5ZF from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

47.8dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for PR4 5ZF

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

37.5dB

Low

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Common questions

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