8 West View, Hollins Lane, Forton, Preston, PR3 0AB
About 8 West View
8 West View is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Forton, Preston, Preston (PR3 0AB). It has a recorded floor area of 80 m² (around 861 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (March 2024) shows a D (score 65), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. Earlier certificates rated it C (April 2010); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor; while roof efficiency dropped from Very Good to Very Poor and hot-water efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 81), a 2-band jump. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.
Held since January 2007 — that's 19 years off the open market, well above the local norm. That sale landed at the peak of the pre-credit-crunch market, which is a useful reference point when interpreting the price. 2 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include subdivision and an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Today's modelled estimate of £245,000 is 11.4% above the 2007 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£255/sq ft) was about 54.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms2
- Bathrooms1
- Dining roomYes
Outside
- Private gardenYes
- Cul-de-sacYes
Building
- Central heatingYes
Energy performance
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Hot water efficiency decreased
Wall insulation improved
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Level 3 Building Survey
Because the property was built before 1919, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
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Planning history
Council records show a subdivision application — the property's legal arrangement has been altered.
2 applications on record at 8 West View, Hollins Lane, Forton, Preston, PR3 0AB
- Jul 2007SubdivisionFullOutcome in report
Conversion of former post office into 2 No residential dwellings (amendment to 07/00309 to include two-storey side extension)
Extension- Documents
- 3 docs on file
- Reference
- 07/00605/FUL
- More recent applications — locked
- SubdivisionSept 2010Decision
Unlock 8 West View, Hollins Lane, Forton, Preston, PR3 0AB's full planning history
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Sales history & valuation
The latest sale landed at the peak of the pre-credit-crunch market — a high-water reference point.
£245,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£220,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
5 January 2007Most recent
£220,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in PR3 0AB: £236,000 (2024–2022).
Nearby sales in PR3 0AB
Quail Cottage, Hollins Lane, Forton, Preston, PR3 0AB
Sold Jul 2024
£236,0001 Chapel Cottage, Hollins Lane, Forton, Preston, PR3 0AB
Sold Apr 2024
£177,5002 Kays Cottage, Hollins Lane, Forton, Preston, PR3 0AB
Sold Jun 2023
£238,000Willow Barn Cottage, Hollins Lane, Forton, Preston, PR3 0AB
Sold Nov 2022
£315,000Bluebells, Hollins Lane, Forton, Preston, PR3 0AB
Sold Oct 2022
£660,000
Versus other Hollins Lane homes
Habitable Rooms for 8 West View runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
Price per m²
£2,750
Street avg £2,501
Floor Area
80 m²
Street avg 96 m²
Habitable Rooms
6 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.8 t/year
Street avg 3.9 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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.
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