What kind of home is Shire Barn, Whinney Brow, PR3 0AE?

Shire Barn, Whinney Brow, PR3 0AE is a detached house.

What did Shire Barn, Whinney Brow, PR3 0AE sell for?

Shire Barn, Whinney Brow, PR3 0AE last sold for £350,000 in May 2019, around 7 years ago. Before that, it sold for £307,500 in December 2013, so prices have been rising over 5 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of Shire Barn, Whinney Brow, PR3 0AE changed over time?

Across 2 sales between December 2013 and May 2019, Shire Barn, Whinney Brow, PR3 0AE rose from £307,500 to £350,000, a change of £42,500. That works out to roughly +2.4% per year compounded over 5 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is Shire Barn, Whinney Brow, PR3 0AE?

The current EPC rating for Shire Barn, Whinney Brow, PR3 0AE is C with a score of 75 out of 100, lodged in August 2011. Source: EPC Register.

How big is Shire Barn, Whinney Brow, PR3 0AE?

Shire Barn, Whinney Brow, PR3 0AE has a recorded floor area of 126 m² (1,358 sq ft). That makes it about 36% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in PR3 0AE. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does Shire Barn, Whinney Brow, PR3 0AE use?

The latest EPC at Shire Barn, Whinney Brow, PR3 0AE records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for Shire Barn, Whinney Brow, PR3 0AE?

Shire Barn, Whinney Brow, PR3 0AE is in council tax band D.

Which area is Shire Barn, Whinney Brow, PR3 0AE in?

Shire Barn, Whinney Brow, PR3 0AE sits in Forton, Preston, Preston. It falls within the PR3 postcode district in Lancashire.

What is crime like near Shire Barn, Whinney Brow, PR3 0AE?

Police records around Shire Barn, Whinney Brow, PR3 0AE show an average of 221 reported crimes per month over the last 13 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 38% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is falling (23% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

What schools are near Shire Barn, Whinney Brow, PR3 0AE?

The closest primary school to Shire Barn, Whinney Brow, PR3 0AE is Forton Primary School (647m), one of 3 primaries within walking distance.

What transport links are near Shire Barn, Whinney Brow, PR3 0AE?

The closest bus stop to Shire Barn, Whinney Brow, PR3 0AE is School Lane, 232m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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Shire Barn, Whinney Brow, Forton, Preston, PR3 0AE

Property type

Detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

126 m²

1358 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 75

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About Shire Barn

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

Shire Barn is a detached house in Forton, Preston, Preston (PR3 0AE). It has a recorded floor area of 126 m² (around 1358 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2003-2006 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (August 2011) shows a C (score 75), near the top of the C band. The latest certificate is from August 2011, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

At 126 m² it sits well below the postcode median (243 m² across 4 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Across 2013–2019, sale prices on this property compounded at 2.4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £400,000 is 14.3% above the 2019 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£258/sq ft) was about 68.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold May 2019 for £350,000.

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Energy

Energy performance

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

Shire Barn'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 18 Aug 2021

Current Certificate

Aug 2011

EPC Rating

C75

Main Heating

Electric & Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

3.0 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Expired on 18 August 2021

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Shire Barn, Whinney Brow, Forton, Preston, PR3 0AE, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Shire Barn has no planning applications on record.

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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.

Current estimate

£400,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 2.4% per year over 5 years.

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Last sold (2019)

£350,000

Growth on file: 2.4% per year over 5 years.

Sales timeline

7 May 2019Most recent
£350,000
+13.8%over 5 years
20 December 2013
£307,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in PR3 0AE: £479,950 (2021–2006).

Nearby sales in PR3 0AE

On the street

Versus other Whinney Brow homes

Four headline reads against 4 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On co₂ emissions, Shire Barn stands well clear of the street.

EPC Rating

75 (C)

Street avg 70 (C)

Above

Floor Area

126 m²

Street avg 230 m²

Below

CO₂ Emissions

3.0 t/year

Street avg 7.3 t/year

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 8 rooms

Strongly below

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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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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

221/mo

Falling year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

School Lane — bus stop.

Closest school

0.6 km

Forton Primary School. 3 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around PR3 0AE from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

52.4dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for PR3 0AE

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

44.2dB

Low

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