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 221 reported crimes per month over the last 13 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 38% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is falling (23% versus the prior period). 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

Estimated value

£180,000

Since the 2011 sale (£105,000)+71%
Against PR3 0AS's recent median (£240,000)-25%

Newest record on this page: March 2025. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.

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Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

63 m²

678 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 70

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Private Rental

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Valuation

About this valuation

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Our estimate

£180,000

Against its 2011 sale (£105,000)+71%
Against PR3 0AS's recent median (£240,000)-25%

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How the estimate is made

The estimate for 4 School Lane is modelled from its 63 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in PR3 0AS. 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
63 m² from the EPC lodged in October 2022
Sales of this home
1 sale recorded, the latest in 2011
Recent sales in PR3 0AS
5 sales, median £240,000 (2025–2020)

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Price

Sales history & valuation

Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.

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

Risks

What this page doesn't show

1 potential issue has already been flagged for 4 School Lane, Forton, Preston, PR3 0AS. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.

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Flood risk from rivers, sea and surface waterIn report
Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
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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 £180,000 sits 71.4% 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

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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

Certificate validity

Valid until 27 October 2032

5 years remaining

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

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

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

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

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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

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

0.5 km

School Lane — bus stop.

Closest school

0.1 km

Forton Primary School. 3 schools nearby.

Nearest schools

Forton Primary SchoolPrimary77m
Cockerham Parochial CofE Primary SchoolPrimary2.2km
Scorton Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary3.0km

Nearest stops

School LaneBus stop491m
Sunny Bank NurseriesBus stop616m
Sunny Bank NurseriesBus stop646m
Forton BankBus stop663m

Most reported crime locally

Violence & Sexual Offences1,091 reports38%
Anti-social Behaviour786 reports27%
Criminal Damage & Arson208 reports7%
Other Theft189 reports7%

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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 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

Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4

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Comparables

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Method

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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 4 School Lane is modelled from its 63 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in PR3 0AS. 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. 1 sale is recorded for 4 School Lane. 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 4 School Lane was lodged in October 2022 at band C and is valid until October 2032. 3 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
Planning records: Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. None is matched to 4 School Lane. 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 3 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from PR3 0AS, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
Council tax band: 4 School Lane is in council tax band B. 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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