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Highfield Farm, Wallace Lane, Forton, Preston, PR3 0BA

2 planning records
Property type
Detached
Habitable rooms
6
From EPC
Floor area
154 m²
1658 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 66
Council tax
Band F
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About Highfield Farm

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

Highfield Farm is a detached house in Forton, Preston, Preston (PR3 0BA). It has a recorded floor area of 154 m² (around 1658 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (February 2018) shows a D (score 66), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to A (score 95), a 3-band jump.

Today's modelled estimate of £479,000 sits 59.7% above the 2018 sale of £300,000. At 154 m² it's 22.2% larger than the typical home in the postcode (126 m² median across 21 EPCs). 2 planning records sit against the property, 0 approved, 1 refused. Last sale on file: £300,000 in July 2018.

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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.

Highfield Farm's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D66
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
6.2 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
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Victorian-eraDetached HouseEPC DPre-1919 build

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Highfield Farm, Wallace Lane, Forton, Preston, PR3 0BA, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

2 applications on record at Highfield Farm, Wallace Lane, Forton, Preston, PR3 0BA

2decisions11documents13nearby
Flagged:Retrospective
  1. Jul 2015
    Amendment
    Outcome in report

    Lawful Development Certificate for existing continued use as a garden and amenity area

    Documents
    5 docs on file
    Reference
    15/00407/LAWE
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. AmendmentDecision

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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.

Highfield Farm valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£479,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2018)

£300,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 11 July 2018Most recent

    £300,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in PR3 0BA: £425,000 (2025–2023).

On the street

Versus other Wallace Lane homes

Four headline reads against 21 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Price per m²

£1,948

Street avg £2,317

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Floor Area

154 m²

Street avg 135 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

6.2 t/year

Street avg 6.7 t/year

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Before you decide

Everything you need to know about Highfield Farm

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
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£475k

1 Brockholes Avenue, Great Eccleston

PR3 0EW

£510k

1 Admarsh Drive, Great Eccleston

PR3 0ER

£376k

1 Beacon Close, Bilsborrow

PR3 0QY

£367k

1 Ballot Hill Crescent, Bilsborrow

PR3 0RX

4 bed2 bath
£360k

1 Bowland Gardens, Forton

PR3 0BG

£355k

1 Blackthorn Avenue, Catterall

PR3 0NP

£351k

1 Allotment Lane, St Michaels

PR3 0TZ

£334k

1 Brock Road, Great Eccleston

PR3 0XD

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

0.4 km

Forton Bank — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

Forton Primary School. 2 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 0BA from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for PR3 0BA

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

49.7dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for PR3 0BA

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

41.6dB

Low
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Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about Highfield Farm, Wallace Lane, Forton, Preston, PR3 0BA. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.