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Oak Lodge, School Lane, Forton, Preston, PR3 0AS

3 planning records
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
3
Floor area
142 m²
1528 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 78
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About Oak Lodge

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

Oak Lodge is a three-bedroom detached house in Forton, Preston, Preston (PR3 0AS). It has a recorded floor area of 142 m² (around 1528 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (January 2024) shows a C (score 78), near the top of the C band. When first surveyed in July 2020 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Average to Good, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Very Good and lighting went from Good to Very Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 87). Main heating runs on electricity. Other recorded features include attached land beyond the plot.

At 142 m² the property is well over the postcode median (82 m² across 25 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Today's modelled estimate of £444,000 sits 51.8% above the 2020 sale of £292,500. 3 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 1 refused. Sold November 2020 for £292,500.

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
  • EnsuiteYes

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
  • GarageDouble
  • LandYes
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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.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Jan 2024

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C78
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Heat Pump
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Very Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
2.8 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jan 2024from Jul 2020
EPC improved fromD56toC78
Heating System
Gas BoilerHeat Pump

Heat pump installed, significantly improving energy efficiency

Main Fuel
OilElectric

Changed to a more efficient fuel source

Heating Controls
FullFull Control

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
Main SystemSolar

Hot water system upgraded

Wall Insulation
Partial InsulationInsulated Cavity

Wall insulation upgraded

Low Energy Lighting
67%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Renewable Energy
NoneSolar HW

Solar water heating installed

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Level 3 Building Survey

Late 20th centuryDetached BungalowEPC CExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)No mains gas

Because the property has been extended more than once and has no mains gas supply, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

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

3 applications on record at Oak Lodge, School Lane, Forton, Preston, PR3 0AS

3decisions15documents13nearby
  1. Jul 2004
    New BuildOutline
    Outcome in report

    Outline application for five dwellings

    Documents
    4 docs on file
    Reference
    03/01388/OUT
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. OutbuildingDecision
  4. New BuildDecision

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  • Every decision — granted, refused or withdrawn (3 on record)
  • All 3 applications on this property in full, plus 13 notable nearby
  • The 15 documents, officer reports & conditions
  • What the pattern means for extending or converting here
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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.

The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.

Current estimate

£444,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2020)

£292,500

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 13 November 2020Most recent

    £292,500

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

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.

Floor Area for Oak Lodge runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,060

Street avg £2,268

Below

Floor Area

142 m²

Street avg 102 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

2.8 t/year

Street avg 4.2 t/year

On par
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about Oak Lodge

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

Larger development activity nearby

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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
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 Baylton Drive, Catterall

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2 bed1 bath
£159k

1 Bridge Row, Garstang Road, St Michaels

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2 bed1 bath
£475k

1 Brockholes Avenue, Great Eccleston

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£510k

1 Admarsh Drive, Great Eccleston

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£376k

1 Beacon Close, Bilsborrow

PR3 0QY

£360k

1 Bowland Gardens, Forton

PR3 0BG

£355k

1 Blackthorn Avenue, 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.

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

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
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about Oak Lodge, School Lane, Forton, Preston, PR3 0AS. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.