Brae Garth, Winder Lane, Forton, Preston, PR3 0AX
About Brae Garth
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.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms3
- Open-plan layoutYes
- Dining roomYes
Outside
- Private gardenYes
- GarageDetached
Building
- Heating systemOil
Energy performance
Brae Garth's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.
EPC Rating
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Planning history
Brae Garth 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.
Sales history & valuation
The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.
£344,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.0% per year over 7 years.
£275,000
Growth on file: 3.0% per year over 7 years.
Sales timeline
27 June 2021Most recent
£275,000
+23.6%over 7 years28 March 2014
£222,500
Median price across the last 5 sales in PR3 0AX: £375,000 (2020–2008).
Nearby sales in PR3 0AX
The Lunnels, Winder Lane, Forton, Preston, PR3 0AX
Sold Nov 2020
£190,000Holly Barn, Winder Lane, Forton, Preston, PR3 0AX
Sold Jun 2017
£375,000Holly Croft, Winder Lane, Forton, Preston, PR3 0AX
Sold May 2014
£410,000The Coach House, Winder Lane, Forton, Preston, PR3 0AX
Sold Jul 2010
£550,0006 Winder Lane, Forton, Preston, PR3 0AX
Sold Dec 2008
£179,000
Versus other Winder Lane homes
On years held, Brae Garth runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£2,477
Street avg £2,098
Floor Area
111 m²
Street avg 169 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 6 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
8.5 t/year
Street avg 7.2 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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.
Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
49.7dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
42.0dB







