What type of property is Shire House, Whinney Brow, PR3 0AE?

Shire House, Whinney Brow, PR3 0AE is a 4-bedroom detached house.

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

Shire House, Whinney Brow, PR3 0AE last sold for £479,950 in December 2021, around 5 years ago. Before that, it sold for £266,750 in April 2013, so prices have been rising over 9 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has Shire House, Whinney Brow, PR3 0AE appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between April 2013 and December 2021, Shire House, Whinney Brow, PR3 0AE rose from £266,750 to £479,950, a change of £213,200. That works out to roughly +7.1% per year compounded over 9 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does Shire House, Whinney Brow, PR3 0AE have?

The current EPC rating for Shire House, Whinney Brow, PR3 0AE is C with a score of 74 out of 100, lodged in July 2021. It has improved from a E recorded in February 2012 (2 bands). The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of Shire House, Whinney Brow, PR3 0AE?

Shire House, Whinney Brow, PR3 0AE has a recorded floor area of 185 m² (1,991 sq ft), around 46 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 38% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in PR3 0AE. Source: EPC Register.

How is Shire House, Whinney Brow, PR3 0AE heated?

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

What council tax band is Shire House, Whinney Brow, PR3 0AE?

Shire House, Whinney Brow, PR3 0AE is in council tax band F. That sits towards the upper end of the band ladder, typically reflecting larger or higher-value homes.

Where is Shire House, Whinney Brow, PR3 0AE located?

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

Is Shire House, Whinney Brow, PR3 0AE in a safe area?

Police records around Shire House, Whinney Brow, PR3 0AE show an average of 3 reported crimes per month over the last 5 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 47% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve Shire House, Whinney Brow, PR3 0AE?

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

What is the nearest station to Shire House, Whinney Brow, PR3 0AE?

The closest bus stop to Shire House, 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 House, Whinney Brow, Forton, Preston, PR3 0AE

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

185 m²

1991 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 74

Council tax

Band F

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About Shire House

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

Shire House is a four-bedroom detached house in Forton, Preston, Preston (PR3 0AE). It has a recorded floor area of 185 m² (around 1991 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (July 2021) shows a C (score 74). When first surveyed in February 2012 the rating was E, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Good, hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Good and lighting went from Good to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 81).

At 185 m² it sits well below the postcode median (300 m² across 3 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. 4 bedrooms is on the larger side for this postcode, where 2 is the typical count. Across 2013–2021, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £578,000 is 20.4% above the 2021 sale price. Last sale on file: £479,950 in December 2021. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

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

Bedrooms4
Bathrooms3
EnsuiteYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
GarageYes

Building

RefurbishedYes

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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.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Jul 2021

EPC Rating

C74

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

5.4 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jul 2021from Feb 2012

EPC improved fromE41toC74

Heating Controls

Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water

PoorGood

Hot water efficiency improved

Windows

Partial DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Walls

Very PoorGood

Wall insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

53%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

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

Shire House has no planning applications on record.

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 latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.

Current estimate

£578,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.1% per year over 9 years.

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Last sold (2021)

£479,950

Growth on file: 7.1% per year over 9 years.

Sales timeline

3 December 2021Most recent
£479,950
+79.9%over 8 years
29 April 2013
£266,750

Median price across the last 5 sales in PR3 0AE: £350,000 (2021–2006).

Nearby sales in PR3 0AE

On the street

Versus other Whinney Brow homes

Four headline reads against 3 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

EPC Rating

74 (C)

Street avg 71 (C)

Below

Floor Area

185 m²

Street avg 247 m²

Below

CO₂ Emissions

5.4 t/year

Street avg 7.6 t/year

Above

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 8 rooms

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

3/mo

Steady 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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70 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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