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Brae Garth, Winder Lane, Forton, Preston, PR3 0AX

Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
3
Floor area
111 m²
1195 sq ft
Energy rating
F
Score 37
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About Brae Garth

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

Brae Garth is a three-bedroom detached house in Forton, Preston, Preston (PR3 0AX). It has a recorded floor area of 111 m² (around 1195 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (April 2017) shows an F (score 37), near the bottom of the EPC scale. Earlier certificates rated it E (December 2013); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency dropped from Average to Very Poor and main heating dropped from Average to Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to A (score 92), a 5-band jump. Main heating runs on oil.

At 111 m² it sits well below the postcode median (159 m² across 7 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 71% of similar EPCs). Across 2014–2021, sale prices on this property compounded at 3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £344,000 is 25.1% above the 2021 sale price. Last sale on file: £275,000 in June 2021. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

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
  • Open-plan layoutYes
  • Dining roomYes

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
  • GarageDetached

Building

  • Heating systemOil
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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.

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

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Apr 2017

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
F
F37
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Oil
Hot Water
Very Poor
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
8.5 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
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Late 20th centuryDetached BungalowEPC FNo mains gas

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Brae Garth, Winder Lane, Forton, Preston, PR3 0AX, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Brae Garth has no planning applications on record.

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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.

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

Current estimate

£344,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.0% per year over 7 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2021)

£275,000

Growth on file: 3.0% per year over 7 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 27 June 2021Most recent

    £275,000

    +23.6%over 7 years
  2. 28 March 2014

    £222,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in PR3 0AX: £375,000 (2020–2008).

On the street

Versus other Winder Lane homes

Four headline reads against 7 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On years held, Brae Garth runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,477

Street avg £2,098

Above

Floor Area

111 m²

Street avg 169 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

8.5 t/year

Street avg 7.2 t/year

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about Brae Garth

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
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.

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

0.3 km

Sunny Bank Nurseries — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 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 0AX from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for PR3 0AX

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

49.7dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for PR3 0AX

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

42.0dB

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

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about Brae Garth, Winder Lane, Forton, Preston, PR3 0AX. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.