Highfield, Whittingham Lane, Haighton, Preston, PR2 5SL
About Highfield
Highfield is a detached house in Haighton, Preston, Preston (PR2 5SL). It has a recorded floor area of 254 m² (around 2734 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band G. The latest certificate (February 2014) shows an E (score 49), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The rating has held steady at E across 2 certificates since July 2011. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Average and lighting went from Average to Very Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Good to Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 77), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from February 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
Today's modelled estimate of £790,000 is 27.9% above the 2016 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£226/sq ft) was about 22.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 11 years since the last transfer (January 2016). 2 planning records sit against the property, 1 approved, 1 refused.
Energy performance
Highfield's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 24 Feb 2024
EPC Rating
Certificate validity
Expired on 24 February 2024
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Hot water efficiency improved
More low energy lighting installed
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Level 3 Building Survey
Because the property was built before 1919 and has been extended more than once, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
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Planning history
2 applications on record at Highfield, Whittingham Lane, Haighton, Preston, PR2 5SL
- May 2013OutlineOutcome in report
Certificate of Lawfulness for use of land as residential curtilage at Highfield House
- Documents
- 13 docs on file
- Reference
- 06/2013/0158
- More recent applications — locked
- OutlineMay 2014Decision
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Sales history & valuation
Highfield valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
£790,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£617,500
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
21 January 2016Most recent
£617,500
Median price across the last 4 sales in PR2 5SL: £406,250 (2017–1996).
Nearby sales in PR2 5SL
Fairfield, Whittingham Lane, Haighton, Preston, PR2 5SL
Sold Oct 2017
£450,000Beechwood, Whittingham Lane, Haighton, Preston, PR2 5SL
Sold Jul 2014
£737,500Haighton Tower, Whittingham Lane, Haighton, Preston, PR2 5SL
Sold Sept 2001
£362,500Ashley House, Whittingham Lane, Haighton, Preston, PR2 5SL
Sold Oct 1996
£240,000
Versus other Whittingham Lane homes
Price per m²
£2,431
Street avg £1,866
Floor Area
254 m²
Street avg 281 m²
Habitable Rooms
10 rooms
Street avg 10 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
14.0 t/year
Street avg 13.0 t/year
The neighbourhood at a glance
Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.
Crime
647/mo
Falling year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.8 km
Nook Glade — bus stop.
Closest school
1.0 km
Grimsargh St Michael's Church of England Primary School. 6 schools nearby.
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A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
45.6dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
37.0dB







