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Forton Bank Cottage, Lancaster Road, Forton, Preston, PR3 0BL

1 planning record
Property type
Semi-detached
Habitable rooms
4
From EPC
Floor area
113 m²
1216 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 41
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About Forton Bank Cottage

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

Forton Bank Cottage is a semi-detached house in Forton, Preston, Preston (PR3 0BL). It has a recorded floor area of 113 m² (around 1216 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (August 2019) shows an E (score 41), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. When first surveyed in November 2008 the rating was F, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Good; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to A (score 97), a 4-band jump. Main heating runs on oil.

One planning record on file: change of use to residential approved in 2021. Past consents include change of use to residential, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved.

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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.

Forton Bank Cottage's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Aug 2019

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
E41
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Oil
Hot Water
Poor
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
9.4 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Aug 2019from Nov 2008
EPC improved fromF38toE41
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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraSemi-Detached HouseEPC EPre-1919 buildNo mains gas

Because the property was built before 1919 and has no mains gas supply, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Forton Bank Cottage, Lancaster Road, Forton, Preston, PR3 0BL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 application on record at Forton Bank Cottage, Lancaster Road, Forton, Preston, PR3 0BL

1decisions14documents13nearby
Flagged:RetrospectiveChange of use
  1. Jul 2021
    Change of UseFull
    Outcome in report

    Partly retrospective application for the change of use of 3No. tourist/student dwellings to 3No. dwellings (Use Class C3a) and demolition of agricultural buildings

    Retrospective
    Documents
    14 docs on file
    Reference
    19/00805/FUL
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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.

Forton Bank Cottage has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£224,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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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 0BL: £440,000 (2023–2003).

On the street

Versus other Lancaster Road homes

Four headline reads against 5 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Forton Bank Cottage is notably below the street on co₂ emissions.

EPC Rating

41 (E)

Street avg 38 (F)

On par

Floor Area

113 m²

Street avg 143 m²

On par

CO₂ Emissions

9.4 t/year

Street avg 8.3 t/year

Below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about Forton Bank Cottage

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

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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
Comparables

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

Crime

3/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Sunny Bank Nurseries — bus stop.

Closest school

0.5 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 0BL from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for PR3 0BL

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

51.4dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for PR3 0BL

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

43.1dB

Low
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Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

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