Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
Marlholes Farm, Ratcliffe Wharf Lane, Forton, Preston, PR3 0AN
4 planning records
Estimated value
£387,000
- Since the 2024 sale (£2,599,000)-85%
- Against PR3 0AN's recent median (£555,000)-30%
Newest record on this page: May 2024. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Detached
Habitable rooms
5
From EPC
Floor area
140 m²
1507 sq ft
Energy rating
F
Score 31
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Our estimate
£387,000
- Against its 2024 sale (£2,599,000)-85%
- Against PR3 0AN's recent median (£555,000)-30%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for Marlholes Farm is modelled from its 140 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in PR3 0AN. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
What it's based on
Floor area
140 m² from the EPC lodged in January 2023
Sales of this home
1 sale recorded, the latest in 2024
Recent sales in PR3 0AN
5 sales, median £555,000 (2022–2018)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: May 2024 | Latest available records, read when you order |
| Valuation | Estimate from the last refresh | Analysed against comparable sales |
| Planning | 1 of 4 applications | Full history, plus nearby schemes |
| Flood risk | Not shown | Included |
Sales history & valuation
Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.
Latest sale on Marlholes Farm was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.
Sales timeline
28 May 2024Most recent
£2,599,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in PR3 0AN: £555,000 (2022–2018).
Nearby sales in PR3 0AN
Nicholsons Farm Cottage, Ratcliffe Wharf Lane, Forton, Preston, PR3 0AN
Sold Feb 2022
£410,000Barn Cottage, Ratcliffe Wharf Lane, Forton, Preston, PR3 0AN
Sold Aug 2021
£300,000Jackson Hill House, Ratcliffe Wharf Lane, Forton, Preston, PR3 0AN
Sold Feb 2021
£804,000Ratcliffe Wharf, Ratcliffe Wharf Lane, Forton, Preston, PR3 0AN
Sold Jan 2020
£555,000Wharf Barn, Ratcliffe Wharf Lane, Forton, Preston, PR3 0AN
Sold Apr 2018
£880,000
What this page doesn't show
1 potential issue has already been flagged for Marlholes Farm, Ratcliffe Wharf Lane, Forton, Preston, PR3 0AN. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
- Larger development activity nearbyIn report
- Flood risk from rivers, sea and surface waterIn report
- Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
- Refusals, enforcement and big schemes nearbyIn report
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About Marlholes Farm
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
Marlholes Farm is a detached house in Forton, Preston, Preston (PR3 0AN). It has a recorded floor area of 140 m² (around 1507 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (January 2023) shows an F (score 31), near the bottom of the EPC scale. Earlier certificates rated it D (August 2014); the latest reading is 2 bands lower. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Poor to Average and lighting went from Poor to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Poor to Very Poor and roof efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 80), a 3-band jump. Main heating runs on bulk wood pellets.
Today's modelled estimate of £387,000 is 85.1% below the 2024 sale of £2,599,000, below the original sale price, which typically signals condition or completion-status changes worth verifying. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£1,725/sq ft) was about 573.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 140 m² it sits well below the postcode median (239 m² across 11 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement. 4 planning records sit against the property, 1 approved, 0 refused. Sold May 2024 for £2,599,000.
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Energy performance
Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
Marlholes Farm sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Jan 2023
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
E
F
F31
G
Main Heating
Electric & Gas
Main Fuel
—
Hot Water
Very Poor
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
1.9 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Valid until 18 January 2033
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Jan 2023from Aug 2014
EPC improved fromD59toF31
Main Fuel
OilWood
Changed to a more efficient fuel source
Heating Controls
FullThermostat
Heating controls changed
Hot Water
Main SystemMain (No Stat)
Hot water system changed
Windows
Partial DoubleFull Double
Windows upgraded, improving insulation
Low Energy Lighting
14%100%
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against Marlholes Farm, Ratcliffe Wharf Lane, Forton, Preston, PR3 0AN, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
4 applications on record at Marlholes Farm, Ratcliffe Wharf Lane, Forton, Preston, PR3 0AN
4decisions20documents12nearby
Flagged:Retrospective
- Oct 2011AmendmentOutcome in report
Lawful Development Certificate for the existing use of land as domestic
Retrospective- Documents
- 4 docs on file
- Reference
- 11/00667/LAWE
- More recent applications — locked
- OutlineOct 2023Decision
- AmendmentNov 2014Decision
+ 1 more application in the report
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- Every decision — granted, refused or withdrawn (4 on record)
- All 4 applications on this property in full, plus 12 notable nearby
- The 20 documents, officer reports & conditions
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Versus other Ratcliffe Wharf Lane homes
Four headline reads against 11 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
Marlholes Farm outperforms the street on price per m² by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£18,564
Street avg £3,651
Floor Area
140 m²
Street avg 203 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 7 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
1.9 t/year
Street avg 8.2 t/year
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.
Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.
Crime
221/mo
Falling 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.
Nearest schools
- Forton Primary SchoolPrimary980m
- Cockerham Parochial CofE Primary SchoolPrimary2.4km
- Winmarleigh Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary2.4km
- Scorton Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary2.5km
Nearest stops
- Jackson Hill HouseBus stop333m
- Hall FarmBus stop587m
- New Holly HotelBus stop820m
- New HollyBus stop828m
Most reported crime locally
- Violence & Sexual Offences1,091 reports38%
- Anti-social Behaviour786 reports27%
- Criminal Damage & Arson208 reports7%
- Other Theft189 reports7%
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A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode
Modelled day and night-time noise levels around PR3 0AN from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
45.5dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
37.3dB
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Victorian-eraDetached HouseEPC FPre-1919 buildExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)
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Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
- How the estimate is made
- The estimate for Marlholes Farm is modelled from its 140 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in PR3 0AN. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
- Where sold prices come from
- Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. 1 sale is recorded for Marlholes Farm. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
- Reading the EPC
- Energy Performance Certificates rate homes from A (most efficient) to G and last 10 years. The latest one for Marlholes Farm was lodged in January 2023 at band F and is valid until January 2033. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 4 applications are matched to Marlholes Farm. Councils sometimes file applications under a different address format, and applications on neighbouring land aren't listed here; the report covers both.
- Area figures
- Crime is police-recorded street-level data over the last 13 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 4 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from PR3 0AN, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- Marlholes Farm is in council tax band D. Bands are set by the Valuation Office Agency from historic values (1 April 1991 in England, 1 April 2003 in Wales), not today's price; the amount you pay depends on the council's rate for the band.
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