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Alfreton House, Lancaster Road, Forton, Preston, PR3 0BP

Property type
Detached
Habitable rooms
7
From EPC
Floor area
159 m²
1711 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 60
Council tax
Band F
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Overview

About Alfreton House

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

Alfreton House is a detached house in Forton, Preston, Preston (PR3 0BP). It has a recorded floor area of 159 m² (around 1711 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (October 2018) shows a D (score 60), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 3 certificates since June 2014. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Average, roof efficiency went from Average to Good and window efficiency went from Very Poor to Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Good to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 86), a 2-band jump.

It changed hands recently, sold March 2025 for £350,000. At 159 m² it's 27.7% larger than the typical home in the postcode (125 m² median across 10 EPCs). Today's modelled estimate of £415,000 is 18.6% above the 2025 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£205/sq ft) was about 25.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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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.

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

Current Certificate(1 of 3)
Oct 2018

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D60
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Very Poor
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
6.4 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 15 October 2028

2 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jul 2014from Jun 2014
EPC improved fromD58toE51
Low Energy Lighting
14%50%

More low energy lighting installed

Oct 2018from Jul 2014
EPC improved fromE51toD60
Hot Water
Main SystemImmersion

Hot water system changed

Windows
SingleFull Double

Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing

Wall Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Roof Insulation
PartialWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting
50%86%

More low energy lighting installed

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Early 20th centuryDetached HouseEPC D

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Alfreton House, Lancaster Road, Forton, Preston, PR3 0BP, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Alfreton House has no planning applications on record.

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But the area is active

12 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.

Alfreton House valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£415,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2025)

£350,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 28 March 2025Most recent

    £350,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in PR3 0BP: £310,000 (2025–2014).

On the street

Versus other Lancaster Road homes

Four headline reads against 10 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On years held, Alfreton House runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,201

Street avg £2,201

On par

Floor Area

159 m²

Street avg 143 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

6.4 t/year

Street avg 7.9 t/year

On par
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about Alfreton House

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

Larger development activity nearby

Pick your report · from £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.
£383k

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4 bed2 bath
£366k

1 Beacon Close, Bilsborrow

PR3 0QY

£366k

1 Blackthorn Avenue, Catterall

PR3 0NP

£475k

1 Brockholes Avenue, Great Eccleston

PR3 0EW

£358k

1 Allotment Lane, St Michaels

PR3 0TZ

£351k

1 Bowland Gardens, Forton

PR3 0BG

£339k

1 Brock Road, Great Eccleston

PR3 0XD

£331k

1 Bakewell Close, Catterall

PR3 0DT

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

221/mo

Falling year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.0 km

Brookfield Farm — bus stop.

Closest school

0.7 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 0BP from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for PR3 0BP

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

52.0dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for PR3 0BP

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

44.1dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

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