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Heathfield, Lancaster Road, Forton, Preston, PR3 0BP

Notable views3 sales on record
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
3
Bathroom
1
Floor area
94 m²
1011 sq ft
Energy rating
F
Score 38
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About Heathfield

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

Heathfield is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Forton, Preston, Preston (PR3 0BP). It has a recorded floor area of 94 m² (around 1011 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (August 2011) shows an F (score 38), near the bottom of the EPC scale. The recommended improvements would lift it to D (score 59), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from August 2011, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Other recorded features include notable views.

At 94 m² it sits well below the postcode median (141 m² across 10 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement. Last changed hands 12 years ago, in July 2014. Across 1996–2014, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £237,000 is 37% above the 2014 sale price.

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

  • Bedrooms3
  • Bathrooms1
  • Dining roomYes
  • CloakroomYes

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
  • DrivewayYes
  • Notable viewsYes

Building

  • Central heatingYes
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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.

Heathfield sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 01 Aug 2021

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
F
F38
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Poor
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
7.1 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraSemi-Detached HouseEPC FPre-1919 build

Because the property was built before 1919, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

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

Heathfield 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.

Latest sale on Heathfield was the lowest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£237,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.6% per year over 18 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2014)

£173,000

Growth on file: 5.6% per year over 18 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 24 July 2014Most recent

    £173,000

    +4.8%over 10 years

  2. 14 November 2003

    £165,000

    +153.8%over 7 years

  3. 20 June 1996

    £65,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in PR3 0BP: £310,000 (2025–2010).

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 habitable rooms, Heathfield runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£1,842

Street avg £2,260

Below

Floor Area

94 m²

Street avg 150 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

7.1 t/year

Street avg 7.8 t/year

Below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about Heathfield

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
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£213k

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PR3 0EA

2 bed1 bath
£159k

1 Bridge Row, Garstang Road, St Michaels

PR3 0TJ

2 bed1 bath
£367k

1 Ballot Hill Crescent, Bilsborrow

PR3 0RX

4 bed2 bath
£247k

1 Ashton Cottages, Chesham Street, Great Eccleston

PR3 0YD

£223k

1 Boyes Avenue, Catterall

PR3 0HB

£252k

1 Ash Grove, St Michaels

PR3 0TP

£209k

1 Acreage Drive, Claughton On Brock

PR3 0FT

£269k

1 Arnold Villas, Bilsborrow Lane, Bilsborrow

PR3 0RN

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

0.0 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 Heathfield, Lancaster Road, Forton, Preston, PR3 0BP. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.