What type of property is Marlholes Farm, Ratcliffe Wharf Lane, PR3 0AN?

Marlholes Farm, Ratcliffe Wharf Lane, PR3 0AN is a detached house.

When did Marlholes Farm, Ratcliffe Wharf Lane, PR3 0AN last change hands?

Marlholes Farm, Ratcliffe Wharf Lane, PR3 0AN last sold for £2,599,000 in May 2024, around 2 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for Marlholes Farm, Ratcliffe Wharf Lane, PR3 0AN?

The current EPC rating for Marlholes Farm, Ratcliffe Wharf Lane, PR3 0AN is F with a score of 31 out of 100, lodged in January 2023. It has dropped from a D recorded in August 2014 (2 bands). The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of Marlholes Farm, Ratcliffe Wharf Lane, PR3 0AN?

Marlholes Farm, Ratcliffe Wharf Lane, PR3 0AN has a recorded floor area of 140 m² (1,507 sq ft). That makes it about 41% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in PR3 0AN. Source: EPC Register.

How is Marlholes Farm, Ratcliffe Wharf Lane, PR3 0AN heated?

The latest EPC at Marlholes Farm, Ratcliffe Wharf Lane, PR3 0AN records bulk wood pellets as the main heating fuel. It is also flagged as connected to mains gas. Source: EPC Register.

Are there any planning records for Marlholes Farm, Ratcliffe Wharf Lane, PR3 0AN?

Marlholes Farm, Ratcliffe Wharf Lane, PR3 0AN has 4 planning records on file (1 approved), most recent in October 2023. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is Marlholes Farm, Ratcliffe Wharf Lane, PR3 0AN?

Marlholes Farm, Ratcliffe Wharf Lane, PR3 0AN is in council tax band D.

Where is Marlholes Farm, Ratcliffe Wharf Lane, PR3 0AN located?

Marlholes Farm, Ratcliffe Wharf Lane, PR3 0AN sits in Forton, Preston, Preston. It falls within the PR3 postcode district in Lancashire.

What is crime like near Marlholes Farm, Ratcliffe Wharf Lane, PR3 0AN?

Police records around Marlholes Farm, 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.

Which schools serve Marlholes Farm, Ratcliffe Wharf Lane, PR3 0AN?

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

What transport links are near Marlholes Farm, Ratcliffe Wharf Lane, PR3 0AN?

The closest bus stop to Marlholes Farm, 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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Marlholes Farm, Ratcliffe Wharf Lane, Forton, Preston, PR3 0AN

4 planning records

Property type

Detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

140 m²

1507 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 31

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

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 £367,000 is 85.9% 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 545.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 140 m² it sits well below the postcode median (240 m² across 10 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

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

F31

Main Heating

Electric & Gas

Main Fuel

—

Hot Water

Very Poor

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

1.9 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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

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Victorian-eraDetached HouseEPC FPre-1919 buildExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)

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Planning

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

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Flagged:Retrospective

Oct 2011
Amendment
Outcome in report
Lawful Development Certificate for the existing use of land as domestic
Retrospective
Documents
4 docs on file
Reference
11/00667/LAWE
Full record in report
More recent applications — locked
OutlineOct 2023Decision
AmendmentNov 2014Decision

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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.

Latest sale on Marlholes Farm was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£367,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2024)

£2,599,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

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

On the street

Versus other Ratcliffe Wharf Lane homes

Four headline reads against 10 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 £3,977

Strongly above

Floor Area

140 m²

Street avg 212 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

1.9 t/year

Street avg 8.2 t/year

Strongly above

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Area

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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

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

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for PR3 0AN

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

37.3dB

Low

55 dB

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80 dB

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