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The Rowans, Hollins Lane, Forton, Preston, PR3 0AA

Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
3
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
120 m²
1292 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 55
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About The Rowans

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

The Rowans is a three-bedroom detached house in Forton, Preston, Preston (PR3 0AA). It has a recorded floor area of 120 m² (around 1292 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (May 2024) shows a D (score 55), a step below the typical UK home. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 80).

On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£317/sq ft) was about 38.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: November 2024 at £410,000.

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

  • Bedrooms3
  • Bathrooms2
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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Energy

Energy performance

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

The Rowans's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D55
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
6.8 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against The Rowans, Hollins Lane, Forton, Preston, PR3 0AA, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

The Rowans has no planning applications on record.

13

But the area is active

13 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

The Rowans valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£408,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2024)

£410,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 26 November 2024Most recent

    £410,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in PR3 0AA: £339,950 (2022–2022).

On the street

Versus other Hollins Lane homes

Four headline reads against 26 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On years held, The Rowans runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£3,417

Street avg £2,571

Strongly above

Floor Area

120 m²

Street avg 133 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

6.8 t/year

Street avg 3.9 t/year

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about The Rowans

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Larger development activity nearby

Pick your report · every report is £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£367k

1 Ballot Hill Crescent, Bilsborrow

PR3 0RX

4 bed2 bath
£213k

1 Baylton Drive, Catterall

PR3 0EA

2 bed1 bath
£159k

1 Bridge Row, Garstang Road, St Michaels

PR3 0TJ

2 bed1 bath
£376k

1 Beacon Close, Bilsborrow

PR3 0QY

£360k

1 Bowland Gardens, Forton

PR3 0BG

£355k

1 Blackthorn Avenue, Catterall

PR3 0NP

£351k

1 Allotment Lane, St Michaels

PR3 0TZ

£475k

1 Brockholes Avenue, Great Eccleston

PR3 0EW

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.
Full Preston report

Crime

3/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

New Holly Hotel — bus stop.

Closest school

0.9 km

Forton Primary School. 2 schools nearby.

Go deeper on the local area

A Local Area 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 PR3 0AA from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for PR3 0AA

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

51.6dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for PR3 0AA

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

43.9dB

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 The Rowans, Hollins Lane, Forton, Preston, PR3 0AA. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.