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Forton Lodge, Ratcliffe Wharf Lane, Forton, Preston, PR3 0AJ

Property type
Detached
Habitable rooms
9
From EPC
Floor area
407 m²
4381 sq ft
Energy rating
F
Score 37
Council tax
Band G
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About Forton Lodge

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

Forton Lodge is a detached house in Forton, Preston, Preston (PR3 0AJ). It has a recorded floor area of 407 m² (around 4381 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band G. The latest certificate (April 2012) shows an F (score 37), near the bottom of the EPC scale. The recommended improvements would lift it to D (score 65), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on oil. The latest certificate is from April 2012, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

On the market in July 2017 and unlisted since — roughly 9 years.

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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.

Forton Lodge's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 23 Apr 2022

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
F
F37
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Oil
Hot Water
Poor
Windows
Very Poor
CO2 Emissions
26.0 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraDetached HouseEPC FPre-1919 buildDetached over 300m²No mains gas

Because the property was built before 1919, is a large detached home over 300m², and has no mains gas supply, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Forton Lodge, Ratcliffe Wharf Lane, Forton, Preston, PR3 0AJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Forton Lodge 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.
Current estimate

£850,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2017)

£865,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 3 July 2017Most recent

    £865,000

Median price across the last 1 sales in PR3 0AJ: £500,000 (2008–2008).

Before you decide

Everything you need to know about Forton Lodge

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.
£733k

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£510k

1 Admarsh Drive, Great Eccleston

PR3 0ER

£475k

1 Brockholes Avenue, Great Eccleston

PR3 0EW

£376k

1 Beacon Close, Bilsborrow

PR3 0QY

£367k

1 Ballot Hill Crescent, Bilsborrow

PR3 0RX

4 bed2 bath
£360k

1 Bowland Gardens, Forton

PR3 0BG

£355k

1 Blackthorn Avenue, Catterall

PR3 0NP

£351k

1 Allotment Lane, St Michaels

PR3 0TZ

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

Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.

Crime

3/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

Middle Holly Cottage — bus stop.

Closest school

1.2 km

Forton Primary School. 3 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 0AJ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for PR3 0AJ

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

49.5dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for PR3 0AJ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

42.6dB

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 Forton Lodge, Ratcliffe Wharf Lane, Forton, Preston, PR3 0AJ. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.