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Nicholsons Farms, Ratcliffe Wharf Lane, Forton, Preston, PR3 0AN

1 planning record

Estimated value

£279,000

  • Since the 2016 sale (£930,000)-70%
  • Against PR3 0AN's recent median (£555,000)-50%

Newest record on this page: May 2024. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.

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Property type
Semi-detached
Floor area
103 m²
1109 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 56
Council tax
Band D
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Valuation

About this valuation

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Our estimate

£279,000

  • Against its 2016 sale (£930,000)-70%
  • Against PR3 0AN's recent median (£555,000)-50%

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How the estimate is made

The estimate for Nicholsons Farms is modelled from its 103 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

    103 m² from the EPC lodged in June 2019

  • Sales of this home

    1 sale recorded, the latest in 2016

  • Recent sales in PR3 0AN

    5 sales, median £555,000 (2024–2020)

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DataThis pageFull report
SalesLatest sale shown: May 2024Latest available records, read when you order
ValuationEstimate from the last refreshAnalysed against comparable sales
Planning1 applicationFull history, plus nearby schemes
Flood riskNot shownIncluded
Price

Sales history & valuation

Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.

Nicholsons Farms valuation runs notably under the typical sold price in this postcode.

Sales timeline

  1. 21 December 2016Most recent

    £930,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in PR3 0AN: £555,000 (2024–2020).

Risks

What this page doesn't show

1 potential issue has already been flagged for Nicholsons Farms, 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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Overview

About Nicholsons Farms

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

Nicholsons Farms is a semi-detached house in Forton, Preston, Preston (PR3 0AN). It has a recorded floor area of 103 m² (around 1109 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (June 2019) shows a D (score 56), a step below the typical UK home. When first surveyed in April 2015 the rating was F, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Very Good, window efficiency went from Average to Very Good and lighting went from Average to Very Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Poor to Very Poor and main heating dropped from Average to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 88), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity: electricity, unspecified tariff.

Today's modelled estimate of £279,000 is 70% below the 2016 sale of £930,000, below the original sale price, which typically signals condition or completion-status changes worth verifying. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£839/sq ft) was about 227.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 103 m² it sits well below the postcode median (239 m² across 11 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. One planning record on file: change of use to residential approved in 2017. Past consents include change of use to residential, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Last sold in December 2016, so it's been off the market for around 10 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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Jun 2019

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D56
E
F
G
Main Heating
Electric & Gas
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Very Poor
Windows
Very Good
CO2 Emissions
4.1 t/year
Occupancy
—

Certificate validity

Valid until 17 June 2029

2 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jun 2019from Apr 2015
EPC improved fromF31toD56
Heating System
Storage HeatersGas Boiler

Replaced storage heaters with gas boiler

Heating Controls
ManualFull Control

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
Immersion (Off-Peak)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Windows
Full DoubleHigh Performance

High performance glazing installed

Wall Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Floor Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated

Floor insulation added or improved

Low Energy Lighting
44%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

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

1 application on record at Nicholsons Farms, Ratcliffe Wharf Lane, Forton, Preston, PR3 0AN

1decisions18documents12nearby
Flagged:Change of use
  1. Jul 2017
    Change of UseOther
    Outcome in report

    Prior approval application for change of use from existing agricultural building to one dwelling (under Class Q of the GPDO)

    Documents
    18 docs on file
    Reference
    17/00677/COUQ
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On the street

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.

On floor area, Nicholsons Farms runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£9,029

Street avg £4,843

Strongly above

Floor Area

103 m²

Street avg 207 m²

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

4.1 t/year

Street avg 8.0 t/year

Strongly above

Years Held

10 years

Street avg 9 years

Above
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

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.

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 road noise heatmap for PR3 0AN

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
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Victorian-eraSemi-Detached BungalowEPC DPre-1919 build

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How the estimate is made
The estimate for Nicholsons Farms is modelled from its 103 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 Nicholsons Farms. 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 Nicholsons Farms was lodged in June 2019 at band D and is valid until June 2029. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
Planning records
Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 1 application is matched to Nicholsons Farms. 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
Nicholsons Farms 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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