Has Forton Hall, Ratcliffe Wharf Lane, PR3 0AP had any planning applications?

Forton Hall, Ratcliffe Wharf Lane, PR3 0AP has 1 planning record on file (1 approved), most recent in June 2017. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is Forton Hall, Ratcliffe Wharf Lane, PR3 0AP?

Forton Hall, Ratcliffe Wharf Lane, PR3 0AP is in council tax band A. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Where is Forton Hall, Ratcliffe Wharf Lane, PR3 0AP located?

Forton Hall, Ratcliffe Wharf Lane, PR3 0AP sits in Forton, Preston, Preston. It falls within the PR3 postcode district.

What is crime like near Forton Hall, Ratcliffe Wharf Lane, PR3 0AP?

Police records around Forton Hall, Ratcliffe Wharf Lane, PR3 0AP 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 Forton Hall, Ratcliffe Wharf Lane, PR3 0AP?

The closest primary school to Forton Hall, Ratcliffe Wharf Lane, PR3 0AP is Forton Primary School (1.6km), one of 3 primaries within walking distance.

How well connected is Forton Hall, Ratcliffe Wharf Lane, PR3 0AP?

The closest bus stop to Forton Hall, Ratcliffe Wharf Lane, PR3 0AP is Raingills Farm, 71m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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Forton Hall, Ratcliffe Wharf Lane, Forton, Preston, PR3 0AP

1 planning record

Council tax

Band A

Overview

About Forton Hall

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

Forton Hall is a property in Forton, Preston, Preston (PR3 0AP). It has council tax band A.

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.

Energy

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Planning

Planning history

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

Jun 2017
Change of UseOther
Outcome in report
Prior notification for change of use of an agricultural building into two dwellings
Documents
20 docs on file
Reference
17/00243/COUQ
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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.

No sales recorded with HM Land Registry

That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.

Median price across the last 5 sales in PR3 0AP: £355,000 (2023–2003).

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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

3/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Raingills Farm — bus stop.

Closest school

1.6 km

Forton Primary School. 3 schools nearby.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around PR3 0AP from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

46.0dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for PR3 0AP

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

38.1dB

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