1 Foregate, Fulwood, Preston, PR2 8LA
About 1 Foregate
1 Foregate is a four-bedroom detached house in Fulwood, Preston, Preston (PR2 8LA). It has a recorded floor area of 160 m² (around 1727 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1950-1966. The latest certificate (June 2011) shows an E (score 50), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would push it to D (score 56). The latest certificate is from June 2011, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
At 160 m² the property is well over the postcode median (102 m² across 19 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 74% of similar EPCs). 5 planning records sit against the property, 4 approved, 1 refused. Past consents include tree works, an extension and partial demolition, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. 15 years since the last transfer (November 2011). Today's modelled estimate of £416,000 is 30% above the 2011 sale price.
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Already flagged here
Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms4
Outside
- DrivewayYes
Energy performance
1 Foregate'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This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 23 Jun 2021
EPC Rating
Planning history
Planning history includes recorded demolition works, indicating a major rebuild phase at this address.
- Jan 2016Demolition And RebuildFullIn report
Erection of 1no. replacement detached dwelling (retrospective application) following substantial demolition of existing dwelling
Retrospective- Documents
- 34 docs on file
- Reference
- 06/2015/0158
- Nov 2014AmendmentIn report
Amendments to planning approval 06/2014/0243 comprising of alterations to windows openings, additional first floor living accommodation and external wall materials (non-material amendment not subject to consultation)
- Documents
- 6 docs on file
- Reference
- 06/2014/0838
We flagged 2 things worth checking at 1 Foregate
Independent checks surfaced things a buyer would want to understand before offering. The report explains each one in full, with the underlying data and what to ask.
- Signs of HMO activity in the area
- Larger development activity nearby
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Sales history & valuation
1 Foregate valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
£416,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£320,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
7 November 2011Most recent
£320,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in PR2 8LA: £222,000 (2025–2022).
Nearby sales in PR2 8LA
Everything we know about 1 Foregate, in one report
What it's really worth, what could be wrong, and the planning, sales and area data in full.
What we flagged
- Signs of HMO activity in the area
- Larger development activity nearby
Versus other Foregate homes
On co₂ emissions, 1 Foregate runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£1,994
Street avg £2,233
Floor Area
160 m²
Street avg 118 m²
Habitable Rooms
7 rooms
Street avg 6 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
9.7 t/year
Street avg 5.5 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Crime
6/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.3 km
Archbishop Temple CEHS — bus stop.
Closest school
0.1 km
Archbishop Temple Church of England High School. 39 schools nearby.
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The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
52.4dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
43.5dB