What did Barn Cottage, Ratcliffe Wharf Lane, PR3 0AN sell for?

Barn Cottage, Ratcliffe Wharf Lane, PR3 0AN last sold for £300,000 in August 2021, around 5 years ago. Before that, it sold for £450,000 in September 2013, so prices have been falling over 8 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for Barn Cottage, Ratcliffe Wharf Lane, PR3 0AN?

Across 2 sales between September 2013 and August 2021, Barn Cottage, Ratcliffe Wharf Lane, PR3 0AN fell from £450,000 to £300,000, a change of £150,000. That works out to roughly -5% per year compounded over 8 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

Which area is Barn Cottage, Ratcliffe Wharf Lane, PR3 0AN in?

Barn Cottage, Ratcliffe Wharf Lane, PR3 0AN sits in Forton, Preston, Preston. It falls within the PR3 postcode district.

Is Barn Cottage, Ratcliffe Wharf Lane, PR3 0AN in a safe area?

Police records around Barn Cottage, Ratcliffe Wharf Lane, PR3 0AN 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.

What schools are near Barn Cottage, Ratcliffe Wharf Lane, PR3 0AN?

The closest primary school to Barn Cottage, Ratcliffe Wharf Lane, PR3 0AN is Forton Primary School (980m), one of 4 primaries within walking distance.

How well connected is Barn Cottage, Ratcliffe Wharf Lane, PR3 0AN?

The closest bus stop to Barn Cottage, Ratcliffe Wharf Lane, PR3 0AN is Jackson Hill House, 333m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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Barn Cottage, Ratcliffe Wharf Lane, Forton, Preston, PR3 0AN

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About Barn Cottage

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Barn Cottage is a property in Forton, Preston, Preston (PR3 0AN).

Across 2013–2021, sale prices on this property compounded at -5% per year. Last sale on file: £300,000 in August 2021. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

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Planning history

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

Barn Cottage has no planning applications on record.

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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.

Last sold (2021)

£300,000

Growth on file: -5.0% per year over 8 years.

Sales timeline

12 August 2021Most recent
£300,000
-33.3%over 7 years
26 September 2013
£450,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in PR3 0AN: £804,000 (2024–2018).

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Area

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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

0.3 km

Jackson Hill House — bus stop.

Closest school

1.0 km

Forton Primary School. 4 schools nearby.

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Noise

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Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

45.5dB

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Night-time road noise heatmap for PR3 0AN

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37.3dB

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