What type of property is 5 Forest Way, PR2 8PR?

5 Forest Way, PR2 8PR is a 4-bedroom detached house.

What did 5 Forest Way, PR2 8PR sell for?

5 Forest Way, PR2 8PR last sold for £313,500 in July 2018, around 8 years ago. Before that, it sold for £242,000 in September 2008, so prices have been rising over 10 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 5 Forest Way, PR2 8PR appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between September 2008 and July 2018, 5 Forest Way, PR2 8PR rose from £242,000 to £313,500, a change of £71,500. That works out to roughly +2.7% per year compounded over 10 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 5 Forest Way, PR2 8PR?

The current EPC rating for 5 Forest Way, PR2 8PR is D with a score of 67 out of 100, lodged in November 2017. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 5 Forest Way, PR2 8PR?

5 Forest Way, PR2 8PR has a recorded floor area of 147 m² (1,582 sq ft), around 37 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 20% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in PR2 8PR. Source: EPC Register.

How is 5 Forest Way, PR2 8PR heated?

The latest EPC at 5 Forest Way, PR2 8PR records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Are there any planning records for 5 Forest Way, PR2 8PR?

5 Forest Way, PR2 8PR has 1 planning record on file (1 approved), most recent in March 2012. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is 5 Forest Way, PR2 8PR?

5 Forest Way, PR2 8PR is in council tax band E.

Where is 5 Forest Way, PR2 8PR located?

5 Forest Way, PR2 8PR sits in Fulwood, Preston, Preston. It falls within the PR2 postcode district in Lancashire.

What is crime like near 5 Forest Way, PR2 8PR?

Police records around 5 Forest Way, PR2 8PR show an average of 6 reported crimes per month over the last 6 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 45% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 5 Forest Way, PR2 8PR?

The closest primary school to 5 Forest Way, PR2 8PR is St Clare's Catholic Primary School, Preston (511m), one of 29 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Corpus Christi Catholic High School (220m), with 8 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 5 Forest Way, PR2 8PR?

The closest bus stop to 5 Forest Way, PR2 8PR is Corpus Christi RCHS, 194m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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5 Forest Way, Fulwood, Preston, PR2 8PR

1 planning record

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

147 m²

1582 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 67

Council tax

Band E

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 5 Forest Way

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

5 Forest Way is a four-bedroom detached house in Fulwood, Preston, Preston (PR2 8PR). It has a recorded floor area of 147 m² (around 1582 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (November 2017) shows a D (score 67), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 82), a 2-band jump.

At 147 m² it's 21% larger than the typical home in the postcode (122 m² median across 14 EPCs). Across 2008–2018, sale prices on this property compounded at 2.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £388,000 is 23.8% above the 2018 sale price. Sold July 2018 for £313,500. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2012.

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Valuation

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Risks

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Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

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Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms4
Bathrooms1
Dining roomYes
Utility roomYes
EnsuiteYes

Outside

Private gardenYes

Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

EPC Rating

D67

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

4.8 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Forest Way, Fulwood, Preston, PR2 8PR, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Mar 2012
RenovationFull
In report
Erection of pitched roof to existing flat roof garage to front of dwelling
Documents
4 docs on file
Reference
06/2012/0087
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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.

5 Forest Way valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£388,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 2.7% per year over 10 years.

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Last sold (2018)

£313,500

Growth on file: 2.7% per year over 10 years.

Sales timeline

26 July 2018Most recent
£313,500
+29.5%over 9 years
4 September 2008
£242,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in PR2 8PR: £303,000 (2024–2020).

Nearby sales in PR2 8PR

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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.

Price per m²

£2,133

Street avg £2,273

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Floor Area

147 m²

Street avg 129 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

4.8 t/year

Street avg 5.8 t/year

Above

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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.

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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.

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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· 07:00 – 23:00

52.1dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for PR2 8PR

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

42.1dB

Low

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