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

3 sales on record3 planning records
Property type
Semi-detached
Habitable rooms
4
From EPC
Floor area
104 m²
1119 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 51
Council tax
Band G
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About Forton Bank Farm

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

Forton Bank Farm is a semi-detached house in Forton, Preston, Preston (PR3 0BL). It has a recorded floor area of 104 m² (around 1119 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2003-2006 and council tax band G. The latest certificate (August 2018) shows an E (score 51), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. Earlier certificates rated it D (September 2016); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, lighting went from Average to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Very Poor and window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to A (score 98), a 4-band jump. Main heating runs on oil.

Across 1998–2014, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £655,000 is 45.6% above the 2014 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£402/sq ft) was about 47.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 12 years since the last transfer (April 2014). 3 planning records sit against the property, 1 approved, 1 refused.

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

Current Certificate(1 of 3)
Aug 2018

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
E51
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Oil
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
6.7 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Sept 2016from Sept 2016
EPC improved fromD68toC69
Low Energy Lighting
38%62%

More low energy lighting installed

Aug 2018from Sept 2016
EPC improved fromC69toE51
Heating Controls
FullProg + Stat

Heating controls changed

Low Energy Lighting
62%92%

More low energy lighting installed

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21st centurySemi-Detached HouseEPC ENo mains gas

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Planning

Planning history

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

3 applications on record at Forton Bank Farm, Lancaster Road, Forton, Preston, PR3 0BL

3decisions17documents13nearby
  1. Jul 2007
    OutbuildingFull
    Outcome in report

    Replacement detached garage

    Documents
    4 docs on file
    Reference
    07/00548/FUL
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. ConditionsDecision
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  • All 3 applications on this property in full, plus 13 notable nearby
  • The 17 documents, officer reports & conditions
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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.

Sale price has at least doubled since 1998.

Current estimate

£655,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.9% per year over 16 years.

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Last sold (2014)

£450,000

Growth on file: 4.9% per year over 16 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 9 April 2014Most recent

    £450,000

    +2.3%over 6 years

  2. 9 August 2007

    £440,000

    +104.7%over 8 years

  3. 24 September 1998

    £215,000

Median price across the last 4 sales in PR3 0BL: £342,500 (2023–1998).

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.

On epc rating, Forton Bank Farm stands well clear of the street.

EPC Rating

51 (E)

Street avg 36 (F)

Strongly above

Floor Area

104 m²

Street avg 145 m²

Below

CO₂ Emissions

6.7 t/year

Street avg 8.8 t/year

Above

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about Forton Bank 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

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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
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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

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about Forton Bank Farm, Lancaster Road, Forton, Preston, PR3 0BL. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.