5a, Fell View, Grimsargh, Preston, PR2 5LN
About 5a
5a is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Grimsargh, Preston, Preston (PR2 5LN). It has a recorded floor area of 85 m² (around 915 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (June 2011) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 72). The latest certificate is from June 2011, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy.
It hasn't traded since June 2007, a hold of 19 years that's notably long for the area. That sale landed at the peak of the pre-credit-crunch market, which is a useful reference point when interpreting the price. 2 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension and partial demolition, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2000–2007, sale prices on this property compounded at 17.2% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£216/sq ft) was about 49.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode.
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Before you offer, see what the listing won't tell you, the true value, the red flags and the full history.
Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms3
- Open-plan layoutYes
- Dining roomYes
- CloakroomYes
Outside
- Private gardenYes
- GarageYes
Building
- Extension potentialPossible
Energy performance
5a's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 18 Jun 2021
EPC Rating
Planning history
Planning history includes recorded demolition works, indicating a major rebuild phase at this address.
- May 2011DemolitionFullIn report
Erection of two storey extension to side of dwelling, and single storey extension to rear (following demolition of existing garage)
Extension- Documents
- 8 docs on file
- Reference
- 06/2011/0255
- Sept 2003ExtensionFullIn report
Extension: Single storey
Erection of single storey extension to rear of dwelling and single storey extension to side to provide enlarged garage.
- Reference
- 06/2003/0837
What's in 5a, Fell View, Grimsargh, Preston, PR2 5LN's planning history?
Refusals, disputes and full decisions on this property and nearby, in the report.
Sales history & valuation
5a has more than tripled in price since its earliest registered sale in 2000.
£214,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 17.2% per year over 7 years.
£197,500
Growth on file: 17.2% per year over 7 years.
Sales timeline
14 June 2007Most recent
£197,500
+163.3%over 5 years18 January 2002
£75,000
+18.1%over 1 year13 April 2000
£63,500
Median price across the last 5 sales in PR2 5LN: £190,000 (2024–2016).
Nearby sales in PR2 5LN
7a, Fell View, Grimsargh, Preston, PR2 5LN
Sold Oct 2024
£188,00014 Fell View, Grimsargh, Preston, PR2 5LN
Sold Feb 2021
£275,0006 Fell View, Grimsargh, Preston, PR2 5LN
Sold Nov 2020
£222,0007 Fell View, Grimsargh, Preston, PR2 5LN
Sold Oct 2019
£183,5003a, Fell View, Grimsargh, Preston, PR2 5LN
Sold Mar 2016
£190,000
Everything we know about 5a, in one report
What it's really worth, what could be wrong, and the planning, sales and area data in full.
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Versus other Fell View homes
Price per m²
£2,324
Street avg £1,874
Floor Area
85 m²
Street avg 82 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.0 t/year
Street avg 3.6 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.
Crime
6/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.2 km
Post Office — bus stop.
Closest school
0.8 km
Grimsargh St Michael's Church of England Primary School. 5 schools nearby.
Go deeper on the local area
The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
46.3dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
39.0dB