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

Property type
Mid terrace
Bedrooms
3
Bathroom
1
Floor area
118 m²
1269 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 70
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Private Rental
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Overview

About 5 West View

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

5 West View is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in Forton, Preston, Preston (PR3 0AB). It has a recorded floor area of 118 m² (around 1269 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (January 2010) shows a C (score 70). The latest certificate is from January 2010, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

At 118 m² the property is well over the postcode median (75 m² across 32 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Across 2004–2018, sale prices on this property compounded at 2.3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £265,000 is 42.1% above the 2018 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£147/sq ft) was about 26.3% below the postcode norm. 8 years since the last transfer (August 2018).

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
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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.

5 West View's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 12 Jan 2020

Current Certificate
Jan 2010

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C70
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
4.3 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Certificate validity

Expired on 12 January 2020

New assessment needed to sell or let
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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraMid-Terrace HouseEPC CPre-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 5 West View, Hollins Lane, Forton, Preston, PR3 0AB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

5 West View has no planning applications on record.

12

But the area is active

12 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.

5 West View valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£265,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 2.3% per year over 14 years.

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Last sold (2018)

£186,500

Growth on file: 2.3% per year over 14 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 9 August 2018Most recent

    £186,500

    +37.1%over 14 years

  2. 20 July 2004

    £136,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in PR3 0AB: £236,000 (2025–2024).

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 5 West View lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£1,582

Street avg £2,701

Strongly below

Floor Area

118 m²

Street avg 95 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

4.3 t/year

Street avg 3.9 t/year

Below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 5 West View

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

Larger development activity nearby

Pick your report · from £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.
£211k

1 Baylton Drive, Catterall

PR3 0EA

2 bed1 bath
£383k

1 Ballot Hill Crescent, Bilsborrow

PR3 0RX

4 bed2 bath
£160k

1 Bridge Row, Garstang Road, St Michaels

PR3 0TJ

2 bed1 bath
£269k

1 Arnold Villas, Bilsborrow Lane, Bilsborrow

PR3 0RN

£256k

1 Ash Grove, St Michaels

PR3 0TP

£289k

1 Bowlands Lane, Catterall

PR3 0DS

£307k

1 Aspen Close, Catterall

PR3 0DZ

£314k

1 Bramble Court, Catterall

PR3 0NF

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

221/mo

Falling 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 5 West View, Hollins Lane, Forton, Preston, PR3 0AB. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.