What kind of home is 4 Briar Croft, PR4 5ZF?

4 Briar Croft, PR4 5ZF is a 2-bedroom detached house, set on a cul-de-sac.

What was the last sold price for 4 Briar Croft, PR4 5ZF?

4 Briar Croft, PR4 5ZF last sold for £219,950 in September 2016, around 10 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 4 Briar Croft, PR4 5ZF?

The current EPC rating for 4 Briar Croft, PR4 5ZF is C with a score of 69 out of 100, lodged in July 2016. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 4 Briar Croft, PR4 5ZF?

4 Briar Croft, PR4 5ZF has a recorded floor area of 86 m² (926 sq ft), around 43 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 25% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in PR4 5ZF. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 4 Briar Croft, PR4 5ZF use?

The latest EPC at 4 Briar Croft, PR4 5ZF records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 4 Briar Croft, PR4 5ZF?

4 Briar Croft, PR4 5ZF is in council tax band D.

Which area is 4 Briar Croft, PR4 5ZF in?

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

How safe is the area around 4 Briar Croft, PR4 5ZF?

Police records around 4 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 4 Briar Croft, PR4 5ZF?

The closest primary school to 4 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 transport links are near 4 Briar Croft, PR4 5ZF?

The closest bus stop to 4 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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4 Briar Croft, Longton, Preston, PR4 5ZF

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

86 m²

926 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 69

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 4 Briar Croft

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

4 Briar Croft is a two-bedroom detached house in Longton, Preston, Preston (PR4 5ZF). It has a recorded floor area of 86 m² (around 926 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (July 2016) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 84). The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

Today's modelled estimate of £349,000 sits 58.7% above the 2016 sale of £219,950. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£238/sq ft) was about 41.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 86 m² it sits well below the postcode median (124 m² across 15 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Last changed hands 10 years ago, in September 2016.

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
Bathrooms2
EnsuiteYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
GarageIntegral
Cul-de-sacYes

Building

RefurbishedYes

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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 10 Jul 2026

EPC Rating

C69

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.3 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 4 Briar Croft, Longton, Preston, PR4 5ZF, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

4 Briar Croft has no planning applications on record.

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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.

4 Briar Croft valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£349,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2016)

£219,950

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

15 September 2016Most recent
£219,950

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.

On co₂ emissions, 4 Briar Croft stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£2,558

Street avg £2,441

Above

Floor Area

86 m²

Street avg 135 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

3.3 t/year

Street avg 5.4 t/year

Strongly 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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2 bed1 bath

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1 Applesike, Longton

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2 bed

£331k

1 Brooklands, Skip Lane, Hutton

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3 bed

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1 Carrdale, Hutton

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1 Chestnut Crescent, Longton

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1 Birkdale Close, 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

0.4 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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