1, Osbert Croft, PR4 5BN

1 Osbert Croft is a 72 m² / 775 sq ft detached home in Longton. It sold for £230,000 in July 2024. Indexed forward to today's value, that sale is roughly £234k. Recent local prices imply a broad valuation context of £179k to £238k based on its internal area. The Land Registry and EPC data was last updated 1 June 2026.

Property data
Sale history
£230,000 on Jul 2024
Internal area
72 square metres (775 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
Price per internal area

This property sold for £3,194 per square metre (£297 per square foot) in Jul 2024. Indexed forward to today's value, this is roughly £3,255 per square metre (£302 per square foot) .

Date Paid price Paid £/sqm Today's value Today's value £/sqm
Jul 2024 £230,000 £3,194 £234,391 £3,255

Calculated using the latest EPC internal area of 72 m². Earlier sale dates may not have had the same measured area available.

Valuation
The most recent sale price indexed forward to today's value is £234,391. This is one data point to inform the valuation. Another method is the valuation implied by what comparable homes are selling for. Homes in Longton are now selling for between £2,490 and £3,300 per square metre (£231 and £306 per square foot). Based on an internal area of 72 m², this implies a valuation between £179,000 and £238,000. Treat this as context only. For a valuation using hand-picked comparable sales, use the Advanced search tool — create a shortlist of similar condition homes, then export a valuation report.
Bedrooms
na
Type
Detached
Council tax band
D
Planning applications
Planning ref:
January 2025 07/2024/00692/HOH
Type:
Full and householder planning application ; this application involves multiple dwellings
Status:
Application approved with conditions
Address:
1 Osbert Croft Longton Preston Lancashire
Description:
Single storey side and rear extensions
EPC Inspections
Summary:
12 June 2023 - energy performance certificate grade D
Certificate:
View energy certificate on GOV.UK
Reason for EPC:
marketed sale
Tenure:
Owner-occupied
Property type:
Detached Bungalow , has 4 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1950 to 1966
Area:
72 sqm (775 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Walls: Cavity wall, filled cavity. Roof: Pitched, 75 mm loft insulation. Heating: Boiler and radiators, mains gas.
Frequently asked questions

1 Osbert Croft is worth whatever price a willing buyer and seller agree upon. However, the following can provide useful context.

  • HouseMetric estimates the most recent sale price indexed forward to today's value is £234,391.
  • Based on an internal area of 72 m² and recent prices in Longton, this implies a lower and upper quartile range from £179,000 to £238,000, using HouseMetric's implied valuation methodology.

According to HM Land Registry price paid data, 1 Osbert Croft last sold for £230,000 in July 2024.

HouseMetric shows 1 Osbert Croft as 72 m² (775 sq ft), based on the latest internal area data available for this property.

The latest EPC rating shown by HouseMetric is D, from an inspection dated 12 June 2023. EPC information comes from the public Energy Performance Certificate data for England and Wales.

When we last checked, 1 Osbert Croft was in council tax band D. Council Tax bands can change, so check the latest Valuation Office Agency Council Tax list.

1 Osbert Croft is in postcode PR4 5BN, in Longton. You can also view HouseMetric's sold-price page for Osbert Croft, PR4 5BN or analysis of the Longton property market.

HouseMetric combines HM Land Registry price paid data, Energy Performance Certificate data and Ordnance Survey/open data. The data were last updated 1 June 2026. Figures such as indexed values and local valuation ranges are calculated estimates for context, while official records can change as public datasets are updated.

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