What kind of home is 18a, Briar Croft, PR4 5ZF?

18a, Briar Croft, PR4 5ZF is a detached house.

What is the EPC rating for 18a, Briar Croft, PR4 5ZF?

The current EPC rating for 18a, Briar Croft, PR4 5ZF is D with a score of 55 out of 100, lodged in May 2023. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 18a, Briar Croft, PR4 5ZF?

18a, Briar Croft, PR4 5ZF has a recorded floor area of 206 m² (2,217 sq ft). That makes it about 81% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in PR4 5ZF. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 18a, Briar Croft, PR4 5ZF use?

The latest EPC at 18a, Briar Croft, PR4 5ZF records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 18a, Briar Croft, PR4 5ZF?

18a, Briar Croft, PR4 5ZF is in council tax band G. That sits towards the upper end of the band ladder, typically reflecting larger or higher-value homes.

Which area is 18a, Briar Croft, PR4 5ZF in?

18a, Briar Croft, PR4 5ZF sits in Longton, Preston, Preston. It falls within the PR4 postcode district in Lancashire.

What is crime like near 18a, Briar Croft, PR4 5ZF?

Police records around 18a, Briar Croft, PR4 5ZF 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.

What schools are near 18a, Briar Croft, PR4 5ZF?

The closest primary school to 18a, 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 18a, Briar Croft, PR4 5ZF?

The closest bus stop to 18a, 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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18a, Briar Croft, Longton, Preston, PR4 5ZF

Property type

Detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

206 m²

2217 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 55

Council tax

Band G

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 18a

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

18a is a detached house in Longton, Preston, Preston (PR4 5ZF). It has a recorded floor area of 206 m² (around 2217 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band G. The latest certificate (May 2023) shows a D (score 55), a step below the typical UK home. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 80).

At 206 m² the property is well over the postcode median (115 m² across 15 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock.

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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.

18a's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

EPC Rating

D55

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Very Poor

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

10.0 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 18a, Briar Croft, Longton, Preston, PR4 5ZF, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

18a 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.

18a has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£555,000

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: £325,000 (2025–2016).

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.

18a is notably below the street on epc rating.

EPC Rating

55 (D)

Street avg 66 (D)

Strongly below

Floor Area

206 m²

Street avg 127 m²

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

10.0 t/year

Street avg 5.0 t/year

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

8 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Strongly above

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Comparables

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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

4/mo

Steady 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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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

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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