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3 West View, Hollins Lane, Forton, Preston, PR3 0AB

Extendable3 sales on record
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
3
Bathroom
1
Floor area
82 m²
883 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 59
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 3 West View

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

3 West View is a three-bedroom detached house in Forton, Preston, Preston (PR3 0AB). It has a recorded floor area of 82 m² (around 883 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (April 2022) shows a D (score 59), a step below the typical UK home. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 86), a 2-band jump. Period features are noted in the property record. Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy.

It hasn't traded since November 2001, a hold of 25 years that's notably long for the area. Across 1997–2001, sale prices on this property compounded at 10.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £179,000 sits 214% above the 2001 sale of £57,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£65/sq ft) was about 65.4% below the postcode norm.

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
  • Bathrooms1
  • Dining roomYes

Outside

  • Private gardenYes

Building

  • Period featuresYes
  • Extension potentialPossible
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 3 West View

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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.

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

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D59
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
4.5 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraDetached HouseEPC DPre-1919 build

Because the property was built before 1919, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 3 West View, Hollins Lane, Forton, Preston, PR3 0AB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

3 West View 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.

3 West View's modelled value sits at over four times its earliest registered sale price (1997).

Current estimate

£179,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 10.7% per year over 5 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2001)

£57,000

Growth on file: 10.7% per year over 5 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 9 November 2001Most recent

    £57,000

    +10.7%over 1 year

  2. 24 August 2000

    £51,500

    +48.1%over 3 years

  3. 3 January 1997

    £34,765

Median price across the last 5 sales in PR3 0AB: £236,000 (2024–2022).

On the street

Versus other Hollins Lane homes

Four headline reads against 32 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Price per m² for 3 West View lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£695

Street avg £2,599

Strongly below

Floor Area

82 m²

Street avg 96 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

4.5 t/year

Street avg 3.9 t/year

Below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 3 West View

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.
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£213k

1 Baylton Drive, Catterall

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2 bed1 bath
£367k

1 Ballot Hill Crescent, Bilsborrow

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4 bed2 bath
£181k

1 Beech Avenue, Bilsborrow

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£183k

1 Beecham Place, Claughton On Brock

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£203k

1 Bodkin Drive, Forton

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£209k

1 Acreage Drive, Claughton On Brock

PR3 0FT

£150k

1 Beech Close, Claughton On Brock

PR3 0QX

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

0.3 km

Sunny Bank Nurseries — bus stop.

Closest school

0.8 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 0AB from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for PR3 0AB

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

52.7dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for PR3 0AB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

44.2dB

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 3 West View, Hollins Lane, Forton, Preston, PR3 0AB. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.