Property profile

21 Higher CroftPenwortham

Map showing 21 Higher Croft, Penwortham, Preston

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Estimated sale price

£230,000

Semi-Detached sold in Middleforth

The box shows the middle 50% of semi-detached sale prices, the whiskers show the 5th to 95th percentile, and the marker shows this property's estimated price.

Half of similar homes sold within the box; most sold within the wider line.

An indicative model estimate, not a survey or formal valuation.

This property vs market

Last sold12 Feb 2026
£195,000Change since last sale: +£34,000 (+18%)
Annualised change
+30% per yearSouth Ribble annualised change (semi-detached) since 2026: +4.2% per yearThis property's value grew faster than the market
Price per sq ftLocal median £248 per sq ft
£189 per sq ftEstimate vs local median: −£59 per sq ft (−24%)
Local sold pricesMedian for semi-detached in Middleforth
£195,000Estimate vs local median: +£34,000 (+18%)
How this estimate is calculated

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Property facts

Property typeHouse / Mid-Terrace
TenureFreehold
Construction period1950-1966
Floor area113 m² / 1,216 sq ft
Rooms5 habitable / 5 heated
EPC ratingC
EPC inspection17 Oct 2025

Sales history

DatePriceChange
12 Feb 2026£195,000+117%
12 Jun 2014£90,000-

Local market

Property prices in Middleforth

Median price: £190,250
Price per sq ft: £236
Sales (last 12 months): 82
Typical range (middle 50%): £165K – £250K

Based on 82 recent sales, the median property price is £190,250 (about £236 per square foot) in Middleforth area, with individual transactions ranging from £97,000 up to £512,500.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Middleforth over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached13£333,000£255
Semi-Detached42£195,000£248
Terraced24£170,000£190
Flats3£100,000£225

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Middleforth

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Middleforth.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£223,000£70,000£135,000£102,000
2017£228,725£73,500£140,000£120,750
2018£214,750£86,000£144,500£132,796
2019£274,645£105,000£146,500£129,500
2020£247,500£68,000£156,000£122,500
2021£251,000£71,500£155,950£139,975
2022£250,000£80,000£170,000£153,000
2023£292,500£89,575£177,750£131,498
2024£267,275£125,000£177,000£142,500
2025£290,000£100,000£186,000£158,000
2026£312,500£112,475£195,000£180,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Middleforth.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Middleforth.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£181£121£157£130
2017£182£128£163£130
2018£214£121£158£160
2019£220£163£178£153
2020£211£116£183£142
2021£227£109£181£161
2022£256£125£202£184
2023£261£170£207£220
2024£212£177£212£178
2025£251£154£229£192
2026£293£225£250£190
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Middleforth.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Middleforth in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 46 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near PR1 9DH.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near PR1 9DH
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
12 Feb 202621, Higher Croft, Preston, PR1 9DHSemi-DetachedFreehold£195,000
21 Aug 2025145, Pope Lane, Preston, PR1 9DDTerracedFreehold£158,000
18 Jul 2025131, Pope Lane, Preston, PR1 9DDSemi-DetachedFreehold£230,000
07 Nov 202515, Fryer Close, Preston, PR1 9DGTerracedFreehold£153,000
05 Nov 202543, Fryer Close, Preston, PR1 9DGSemi-DetachedFreehold£195,000

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Area insights for PR1 9DH

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Overview

Postcode PR1 9DH is located in an urban city, within the Middleforth area of South Ribble in the North West region, and forms part of the Lower Penwortham South area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 118.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, in line with the North West average of 109 per 1,000. The average income per household in Lower Penwortham South is £41,587 per year. The median sale price in Middleforth is £190,250 (around £236 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £165,000 and £250,125. The nearest station is Lostock Hall, about 1.6 miles away. There are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
118
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
56.4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

9/10

Lower Penwortham South has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 3,684 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 11% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Lower Penwortham South has a very high crime rate, with approximately 118.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

56.4%

Approximately 56.4% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 25.8% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

4/10

The average income per household in Lower Penwortham South is £41,587 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 185 ft away from PR1 9DH.

Flood risk

No risk

Lower Penwortham South near PR1 9DH has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Lostock Hall located about 1.6 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
373
Population density
4,312.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
79.97(+114%)
Anti-social behaviour
38.88(+117%)
Criminal damage and arson
11.01(+22%)
Public order
9.54(-6%)
Other theft
5.14(-22%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
329
88.2%
Other White
20
5.36%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
14
3.75%
Indian
3
0.8%
White and Asian (mixed)
3
0.8%
Total population: 373

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
61
22.51%
No qualifications
54
19.93%
Level 3 (A level)
47
17.34%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
41
15.13%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
33
12.18%
Total 16+ residents: 271

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
86
52.12%
Owns outright
31
18.79%
Owns with a mortgage
26
15.76%
Private landlord or letting agency
10
6.06%
Social rents from council
7
4.24%
Total households: 165

Schools

In the PR1 9DH postcode area, located within Lower Penwortham South, there are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for PR1 9DH
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryPenwortham Broad Oak Primary SchoolFoundation school

Good

0.3 miPrimaryKingsfold Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.7 miPrimaryCop Lane Church of England Primary School, PenworthamVoluntary aided school

Outstanding

Local amenities

3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of PR1 9DH

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for PR1 9DH
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miThe Co-operative Food89 Pope Lane, Preston, PR1 9BAWalking directions to The Co-operative Food
0.4 miBoothsMillbrook Way, Preston, PR1 0XWWalking directions to Booths
0.4 miLondisMillbrook Way, South Ribble, PR1 0XWWalking directions to Londis