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

Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
3
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
124 m²
1335 sq ft
Energy rating
F
Score 28
Council tax
Band F
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About Thornfield

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

Thornfield is a three-bedroom detached house in Forton, Preston, Preston (PR3 0AP). It has a recorded floor area of 124 m² (around 1335 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (September 2022) shows an F (score 28), near the bottom of the EPC scale. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 70), a 3-band jump. Main heating runs on oil.

Today's modelled estimate of £415,000 is 16.9% above the 2023 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£266/sq ft) was about 38% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold January 2023 for £355,000.

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

  • Bedrooms3
  • Bathrooms2
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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.

Thornfield's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
F
F28
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Oil
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
12.0 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
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Level 3 Building Survey

Early 20th centuryDetached BungalowEPC FNo mains gas

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Planning

Planning history

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

Thornfield has no planning applications on record.

13

But the area is active

13 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

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

Current estimate

£415,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2023)

£355,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 27 January 2023Most recent

    £355,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in PR3 0AP: £290,000 (2021–1997).

Before you decide

Everything you need to know about Thornfield

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Larger development activity nearby

Pick your report · every report is £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

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
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£367k

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£213k

1 Baylton Drive, Catterall

PR3 0EA

2 bed1 bath
£159k

1 Bridge Row, Garstang Road, St Michaels

PR3 0TJ

2 bed1 bath
£376k

1 Beacon Close, Bilsborrow

PR3 0QY

£475k

1 Brockholes Avenue, Great Eccleston

PR3 0EW

£360k

1 Bowland Gardens, Forton

PR3 0BG

£355k

1 Blackthorn Avenue, Catterall

PR3 0NP

£351k

1 Allotment Lane, St Michaels

PR3 0TZ

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.

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 0AP from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for PR3 0AP

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

46.0dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for PR3 0AP

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

38.1dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about Thornfield, Ratcliffe Wharf Lane, Forton, Preston, PR3 0AP. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.