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Oakleigh Barn, Wallace Lane, Forton, Preston, PR3 0BB

Property type
Detached
Habitable rooms
8
From EPC
Floor area
231 m²
2486 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 67
Council tax
Band G
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About Oakleigh Barn

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

Oakleigh Barn is a detached house in Forton, Preston, Preston (PR3 0BB). It has a recorded floor area of 231 m² (around 2486 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band G. The latest certificate (March 2019) shows a D (score 67), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 84), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity.

At 231 m² the property is well over the postcode median (169 m² across 14 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock.

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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.

Oakleigh Barn's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D67
E
F
G
Main Heating
Heat Pump
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
6.3 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
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Late 20th centuryDetached HouseEPC DExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Oakleigh Barn, Wallace Lane, Forton, Preston, PR3 0BB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Oakleigh Barn 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.

Oakleigh Barn has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£667,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this

No sales recorded with HM Land Registry

That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.

Median price across the last 5 sales in PR3 0BB: £220,000 (2022–2021).

On the street

Versus other Wallace Lane homes

Four headline reads against 14 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On habitable rooms, Oakleigh Barn stands well clear of the street.

EPC Rating

67 (D)

Street avg 65 (D)

On par

Floor Area

231 m²

Street avg 172 m²

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

6.3 t/year

Street avg 5.6 t/year

Below

Habitable Rooms

8 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about Oakleigh Barn

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.

Crime

3/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

Pennine Garage — bus stop.

Closest school

0.9 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 0BB from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for PR3 0BB

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

51.0dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for PR3 0BB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

43.6dB

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

Common questions

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