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4 Forest Way, Fulwood, Preston, PR2 8PR

Property type
Detached
Habitable rooms
6
From EPC
Floor area
119 m²
1281 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 70
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 4 Forest Way

A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.

4 Forest Way is a detached house in Fulwood, Preston, Preston (PR2 8PR). It has a recorded floor area of 119 m² (around 1281 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (July 2023) shows a C (score 70). When first surveyed in October 2010 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Average to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 81).

Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 86% of similar EPCs). Across 2011–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.4% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£281/sq ft) was about 41.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: June 2024 at £360,000.

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Valuation

against the asking price

Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Jul 2023

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C70
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
4.1 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jul 2023from Oct 2010
EPC improved fromD63toC70
Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
Main (No Stat)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Low Energy Lighting
25%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 4 Forest Way, Fulwood, Preston, PR2 8PR, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

4 Forest Way has no planning applications on record.

Notable planning nearby

11applications of note in the surrounding area

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We flagged 2 things worth checking at 4 Forest Way

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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Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

Latest sale on 4 Forest Way was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£339,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.4% per year over 13 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2024)

£360,000

Growth on file: 3.4% per year over 13 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 18 June 2024Most recent

    £360,000

    +55.2%over 13 years
  2. 7 April 2011

    £232,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in PR2 8PR: £300,000 (2023–2019).

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Everything we know about 4 Forest Way, 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
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On the street

Versus other Forest Way homes

Four headline reads against 14 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On price per m², 4 Forest Way stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£3,025

Street avg £2,204

Strongly above

Floor Area

119 m²

Street avg 131 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

4.1 t/year

Street avg 5.9 t/year

Strongly above
Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

A condensed read of the local area. Each tile links through to the full breakdown on the Preston district page.

Crime

6/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

Corpus Christi RCHS — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 km

Corpus Christi Catholic High School. 37 schools nearby.

Go deeper on the local area

The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around PR2 8PR from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for PR2 8PR

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

52.1dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for PR2 8PR

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

42.1dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 4 Forest Way, Fulwood, Preston, PR2 8PR. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.