What type of property is 20 School Lane, PR3 0AS?

20 School Lane, PR3 0AS is a 4-bedroom detached house.

What was the last sold price for 20 School Lane, PR3 0AS?

20 School Lane, PR3 0AS last sold for £228,000 in March 2020, around 6 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £75,000 in March 2000. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 20 School Lane, PR3 0AS?

Across 3 sales between March 2000 and March 2020, 20 School Lane, PR3 0AS rose from £75,000 to £228,000, a change of £153,000. That works out to roughly +5.7% per year compounded over 20 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 20 School Lane, PR3 0AS?

The current EPC rating for 20 School Lane, PR3 0AS is D with a score of 67 out of 100, lodged in September 2019. It has improved from a E recorded in October 2008. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 20 School Lane, PR3 0AS?

20 School Lane, PR3 0AS has a recorded floor area of 130 m² (1,399 sq ft), around 33 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 43% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in PR3 0AS. Source: EPC Register.

How is 20 School Lane, PR3 0AS heated?

The latest EPC at 20 School Lane, PR3 0AS records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 20 School Lane, PR3 0AS?

20 School Lane, PR3 0AS is in council tax band D.

Where is 20 School Lane, PR3 0AS located?

20 School Lane, PR3 0AS sits in Forton, Preston, Preston. It falls within the PR3 postcode district in Lancashire.

What is crime like near 20 School Lane, PR3 0AS?

Police records around 20 School Lane, PR3 0AS 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 20 School Lane, PR3 0AS?

The closest primary school to 20 School Lane, PR3 0AS is Forton Primary School (77m), one of 3 primaries within walking distance.

How well connected is 20 School Lane, PR3 0AS?

The closest bus stop to 20 School Lane, PR3 0AS is School Lane, 491m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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20 School Lane, Forton, Preston, PR3 0AS

3 sales on record

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

130 m²

1399 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 67

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 20 School Lane

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

20 School Lane is a four-bedroom detached house in Forton, Preston, Preston (PR3 0AS). It has a recorded floor area of 130 m² (around 1399 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (September 2019) shows a D (score 67), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in October 2008 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Average and lighting went from Good to Very Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Poor to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 80).

At 130 m² the property is well over the postcode median (82 m² across 25 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Across 2000–2020, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £334,000 is 46.5% above the 2020 sale price. Sold March 2020 for £228,000.

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

Bedrooms4
Bathrooms1

Outside

Private gardenFront and rear
GarageYes

Building

RefurbishedYes

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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.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Sept 2019

EPC Rating

D67

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

5.1 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Sept 2019from Oct 2008

EPC improved fromE48toD67

Wall Insulation

UninsulatedInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Low Energy Lighting

62%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 20 School Lane, Forton, Preston, PR3 0AS, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

20 School Lane has no planning applications on record.

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.

20 School Lane has more than tripled in price since its earliest registered sale in 2000.

Current estimate

£334,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.7% per year over 20 years.

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Last sold (2020)

£228,000

Growth on file: 5.7% per year over 20 years.

Sales timeline

6 March 2020Most recent
£228,000
+46.6%over 16 years
19 October 2003
£155,500
+107.3%over 3 years
17 March 2000
£75,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in PR3 0AS: £240,000 (2025–2020).

Nearby sales in PR3 0AS

On the street

Versus other School Lane homes

Four headline reads against 25 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Price per m²

£1,754

Street avg £2,292

Below

Floor Area

130 m²

Street avg 102 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

5.1 t/year

Street avg 4.1 t/year

Below

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

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

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1 Bowland Gardens, Forton

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1 Bramble Court, Catterall

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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

0.5 km

School Lane — bus stop.

Closest school

0.1 km

Forton Primary School. 3 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

48.2dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for PR3 0AS

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

40.4dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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