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

Extendable
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
4
Floor area
109 m²
1173 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 58
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About Meadowcroft

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

Meadowcroft is a four-bedroom semi-detached house in Forton, Preston, Preston (PR3 0BP). It has a recorded floor area of 109 m² (around 1173 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (April 2013) shows a D (score 58), a step below the typical UK home. When first surveyed in July 2009 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good and main heating went from Average to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 77). The latest certificate is from April 2013, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy.

On the market in December 2014 and unlisted since — roughly 11 years. At 109 m² it's 22.7% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (141 m² median across 10 EPCs). 4 bedrooms is on the larger side for this postcode, where 2 is the typical count. Today's modelled estimate of £268,000 is 40.3% 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

  • Bedrooms4
  • Dining roomYes

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
  • GarageYes

Building

  • RefurbishedYes
  • Extension potentialPossible
Before you decide

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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.

Meadowcroft's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 01 Apr 2023

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Apr 2013

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D58
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
5.8 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Apr 2013from Jul 2009
EPC improved fromE43toD58
Hot Water
AverageGood

Hot water efficiency improved

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Mid 20th centurySemi-Detached HouseEPC D

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Planning

Planning history

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

Meadowcroft has no planning applications on record.

13

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.
Current estimate

£268,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2014)

£191,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 22 December 2014Most recent

    £191,000

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.

Meadowcroft is notably below the street on habitable rooms.

Price per m²

£1,752

Street avg £2,275

Strongly below

Floor Area

109 m²

Street avg 148 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

5.8 t/year

Street avg 7.9 t/year

Above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about Meadowcroft

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
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£367k

1 Ballot Hill Crescent, Bilsborrow

PR3 0RX

4 bed2 bath
£213k

1 Baylton Drive, Catterall

PR3 0EA

2 bed1 bath
£269k

1 Arnold Villas, Bilsborrow Lane, Bilsborrow

PR3 0RN

£159k

1 Bridge Row, Garstang Road, St Michaels

PR3 0TJ

2 bed1 bath
£252k

1 Ash Grove, St Michaels

PR3 0TP

£288k

1 Bowlands Lane, Catterall

PR3 0DS

£247k

1 Ashton Cottages, Chesham Street, Great Eccleston

PR3 0YD

£308k

1 Aspen Close, Catterall

PR3 0DZ

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