What type of property is 4 School Lane, PR3 0AS?

4 School Lane, PR3 0AS is a 2-bedroom semi-detached house.

What did 4 School Lane, PR3 0AS sell for?

4 School Lane, PR3 0AS last sold for £105,000 in September 2011, around 15 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 4 School Lane, PR3 0AS?

The current EPC rating for 4 School Lane, PR3 0AS is C with a score of 70 out of 100, lodged in October 2022. It has improved from a E recorded in May 2011 (2 bands). The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 4 School Lane, PR3 0AS?

4 School Lane, PR3 0AS has a recorded floor area of 63 m² (678 sq ft), around 32 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 39% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in PR3 0AS. Source: EPC Register.

How is 4 School Lane, PR3 0AS heated?

The latest EPC at 4 School Lane, PR3 0AS records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 4 School Lane, PR3 0AS?

4 School Lane, PR3 0AS is in council tax band B. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Where is 4 School Lane, PR3 0AS located?

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

What is crime like near 4 School Lane, PR3 0AS?

Police records around 4 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 4 School Lane, PR3 0AS?

The closest primary school to 4 School Lane, PR3 0AS is Forton Primary School (77m), one of 3 primaries within walking distance.

What is the nearest station to 4 School Lane, PR3 0AS?

The closest bus stop to 4 School Lane, PR3 0AS is School Lane, 491m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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4 School Lane, Forton, Preston, PR3 0AS

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

63 m²

678 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 70

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 4 School Lane

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

4 School Lane is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Forton, Preston, Preston (PR3 0AS). It has a recorded floor area of 63 m² (around 678 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (October 2022) shows a C (score 70). When first surveyed in May 2011 the rating was E, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Average, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and lighting went from Poor to Very Good; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 86).

Today's modelled estimate of £176,000 sits 67.6% above the 2011 sale of £105,000. At 63 m² it sits well below the postcode median (100 m² across 25 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Last sold in September 2011, so it's been off the market for around 15 years.

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

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms1

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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 3)

Oct 2022

EPC Rating

C70

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.5 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Oct 2012from May 2011

EPC improved fromE46toC73

Wall Insulation

UninsulatedInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Roof Insulation

UninsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation installed or upgraded to 250mm+

Oct 2022from Oct 2012

Low Energy Lighting

0%79%

More low energy lighting installed

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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraSemi-Detached HouseEPC CPre-1919 build

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 4 School Lane, Forton, Preston, PR3 0AS, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

4 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.

Current estimate

£176,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2011)

£105,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

8 September 2011Most recent
£105,000

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.

On floor area, 4 School Lane runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£1,667

Street avg £2,298

Below

Floor Area

63 m²

Street avg 105 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

2.5 t/year

Street avg 4.2 t/year

Above

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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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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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