Holly Barn, Winder Lane, Forton, Preston, PR3 0AX
About Holly Barn
Holly Barn is a detached house in Forton, Preston, Preston (PR3 0AX). It has a recorded floor area of 159 m² (around 1711 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (January 2017) shows an E (score 46), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The rating has held steady at E across 2 certificates since April 2012. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency dropped from Average to Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 72), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on lpg.
Last sold in June 2017, so it's been off the market for around 9 years. Today's modelled estimate of £471,000 is 25.6% above the 2017 sale price.
Energy performance
Holly Barn's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water system upgraded
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Planning history
Holly Barn 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
Holly Barn valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
£471,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£375,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
15 June 2017Most recent
£375,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in PR3 0AX: £275,000 (2021–2010).
Nearby sales in PR3 0AX
Brae Garth, Winder Lane, Forton, Preston, PR3 0AX
Sold Jun 2021
£275,000The Lunnels, Winder Lane, Forton, Preston, PR3 0AX
Sold Nov 2020
£190,000Holly 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
CO₂ Emissions for Holly Barn runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
Price per m²
£2,358
Street avg £2,117
Floor Area
159 m²
Street avg 162 m²
Habitable Rooms
6 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
6.1 t/year
Street avg 7.5 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







