Property profile

53Higher Croft, Penwortham

Map showing 53, Higher Croft, Penwortham, Preston

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Estimated sale price

£85,000

Flats sold in Middleforth

The box shows the middle 50% of flats 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

Price per sq ftLocal median £225 per sq ft
£141 per sq ftEstimate vs local median: −£84 per sq ft (−37%)
Local sold pricesMedian for flats in Middleforth
£100,000Estimate vs local median: −£14,000 (−14%)
How this estimate is calculated

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Property facts

Property typeFlat / Semi-Detached
Construction period1967-1975
Floor area57 m² / 614 sq ft
Rooms2 habitable / 2 heated
Floor level1
EPC ratingE
EPC inspection30 Jan 2020

Sales history

No recorded sales for this property in HM Land Registry data.

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 9DF.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near PR1 9DF
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
18 Jul 202541, Kingsfold Drive, Preston, PR1 9DNTerracedFreehold£145,000
07 Nov 202515, Fryer Close, Preston, PR1 9DGTerracedFreehold£153,000
05 Nov 202543, Fryer Close, Preston, PR1 9DGSemi-DetachedFreehold£195,000
17 Apr 202520, Fryer Close, Preston, PR1 9DGTerracedFreehold£154,000
03 Oct 20255, Copper Beeches, Preston, PR1 9EGSemi-DetachedLeasehold£159,000

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Area insights for PR1 9DF

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Overview

Postcode PR1 9DF 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 1.5 miles away. There are 5 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
35.9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

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

35.9%

Approximately 35.9% 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

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near PR1 9DF.

Flood risk

No risk

Lower Penwortham South near PR1 9DF 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 1.5 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
207
Population density
6,509.4 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
186
90.29%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
6
2.91%
Other White
6
2.91%
Indian
4
1.94%
Caribbean
2
0.97%
Total population: 206

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
49
29.88%
Level 3 (A level)
38
23.17%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
27
16.46%
No qualifications
21
12.8%
Apprenticeship
17
10.37%
Total 16+ residents: 164

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
33
32.04%
Owns with a mortgage
30
29.13%
Owns outright
17
16.5%
Private landlord or letting agency
13
12.62%
Shared ownership
4
3.88%
Total households: 103

Schools

In the PR1 9DF postcode area, located within Lower Penwortham South, there are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for PR1 9DF
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryPenwortham Broad Oak Primary SchoolFoundation school

Good

0.2 miPrimaryKingsfold Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.7 miPrimaryPenwortham Middleforth Church of England Primary SchoolVoluntary controlled school

Good

Local amenities

2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of PR1 9DF

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for PR1 9DF
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miThe Co-operative Food89 Pope Lane, Preston, PR1 9BAWalking directions to The Co-operative Food
0.5 miBoothsMillbrook Way, Preston, PR1 0XWWalking directions to Booths