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

3 planning records

Estimated value

£1,077,000

  • Since the 2018 sale (£880,000)+22%
  • Against PR3 0AN's recent median (£555,000)+94%

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
Detached
Habitable rooms
7
From EPC
Floor area
257 m²
2766 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 39
Council tax
Band G
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Valuation

About this valuation

How the figure is worked out and what it's based on. If you know this home, you can tell other visitors what you think it's worth.

Our estimate

£1,077,000

  • Against its 2018 sale (£880,000)+22%
  • Against PR3 0AN's recent median (£555,000)+94%

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How the estimate is made

The estimate for Wharf Barn is modelled from its 257 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales 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

    257 m² from the EPC lodged in April 2018

  • Sales of this home

    2 sales recorded, the latest in 2018

  • 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 of 3 applicationsFull 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.

Wharf Barn valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Sales timeline

  1. 11 April 2018Most recent

    £880,000

    +79.6%over 2 years

  2. 30 April 2015

    £490,000

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 Wharf Barn, 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 Wharf Barn

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

Wharf Barn is a detached house in Forton, Preston, Preston (PR3 0AN). It has a recorded floor area of 257 m² (around 2766 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band G. The latest certificate (April 2018) shows an E (score 39), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The rating has held steady at E across 4 certificates since January 2012. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Good, window efficiency went from Average to Good and hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Average; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 81), a 3-band jump. Main heating runs on bulk wood pellets.

At 257 m² the property is well over the postcode median (145 m² across 11 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. 3 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension and a garage conversion, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2015–2018, sale prices on this property compounded at 22% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £1,077,000 is 22.4% above the 2018 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£318/sq ft) was about 19.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode. On the market in April 2018 and unlisted since — roughly 8 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 4)
Apr 2018

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
E39
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
—
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
2.6 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 21 April 2028

1 year remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jun 2015from Jan 2012
EPC improved fromE45toF31
Main Fuel
LPGOil

Fuel source changed

Hot Water
PoorAverage

Hot water efficiency improved

Low Energy Lighting
0%26%

More low energy lighting installed

Jan 2018from Jun 2015
Main Fuel
OilWood

Changed to a more efficient fuel source

Hot Water
Main SystemSolar

Hot water system upgraded

Windows
AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Roof Insulation
UninsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation installed or upgraded to 250mm+

Low Energy Lighting
26%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Renewable Energy
NoneSolar HW

Solar water heating installed

Apr 2018from Jan 2018
EPC improved fromF33toE39
Planning

Planning history

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

3 applications on record at Wharf Barn, Ratcliffe Wharf Lane, Forton, Preston, PR3 0AN

3decisions2extensions19documents12nearby
Flagged:Retrospective
  1. Apr 2015
    Amendment
    Outcome in report

    Certificate of lawfulness for existing extension to double garage

    Documents
    9 docs on file
    Reference
    15/00061/LAWE
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. ExtensionDecision
  4. Garage ConversionDecision

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  • All 3 applications on this property in full, plus 12 notable nearby
  • The 19 documents, officer reports & conditions
  • What the pattern means for extending or converting here
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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.

Wharf Barn is notably below the street on epc rating.

Price per m²

£3,424

Street avg £5,543

On par

Floor Area

257 m²

Street avg 193 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

2.6 t/year

Street avg 8.1 t/year

Strongly 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%

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 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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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraDetached HouseEPC EPre-1919 buildExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)No mains gas

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Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
Valuation method in detail
How the estimate is made
The estimate for Wharf Barn is modelled from its 257 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales 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. 2 sales are recorded for Wharf Barn. 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 Wharf Barn was lodged in April 2018 at band E and is valid until April 2028. 4 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
Planning records
Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 3 applications are matched to Wharf Barn. 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
Wharf Barn is in council tax band G. 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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