What type of property is 5 Springvale, PR3 0BQ?

5 Springvale, PR3 0BQ is a 3-bedroom detached house, set on a cul-de-sac and which has been extended.

What was the last sold price for 5 Springvale, PR3 0BQ?

5 Springvale, PR3 0BQ last sold for £175,000 in June 2014, around 12 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 5 Springvale, PR3 0BQ?

The current EPC rating for 5 Springvale, PR3 0BQ is D with a score of 59 out of 100, lodged in June 2023. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 5 Springvale, PR3 0BQ?

5 Springvale, PR3 0BQ has a recorded floor area of 135 m² (1,453 sq ft), around 45 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 26% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in PR3 0BQ. Source: EPC Register.

How is 5 Springvale, PR3 0BQ heated?

The latest EPC at 5 Springvale, PR3 0BQ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 5 Springvale, PR3 0BQ?

5 Springvale, PR3 0BQ is in council tax band D.

Where is 5 Springvale, PR3 0BQ located?

5 Springvale, PR3 0BQ sits in Forton, Preston, Preston. It falls within the PR3 postcode district in Lancashire.

Is 5 Springvale, PR3 0BQ in a safe area?

Police records around 5 Springvale, PR3 0BQ show an average of 3 reported crimes per month over the last 5 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 47% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 5 Springvale, PR3 0BQ?

The closest primary school to 5 Springvale, PR3 0BQ is Forton Primary School (119m), one of 3 primaries within walking distance.

How well connected is 5 Springvale, PR3 0BQ?

The closest bus stop to 5 Springvale, PR3 0BQ is School Lane, 350m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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5 Springvale, Forton, Preston, PR3 0BQ

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

135 m²

1453 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 59

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Social Rental

Overview

About 5 Springvale

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

5 Springvale is a three-bedroom detached house in Forton, Preston, Preston (PR3 0BQ). It has a recorded floor area of 135 m² (around 1453 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (June 2023) shows a D (score 59), a step below the typical UK home. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since March 2014. Between certificates, lighting went from Poor to Very Good; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 76). Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

Today's modelled estimate of £343,000 sits 96% above the 2014 sale of £175,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£120/sq ft) was about 22.4% below the postcode norm. At 135 m² it's 28% larger than the typical home in the postcode (106 m² median across 8 EPCs). Last sold in June 2014, so it's been off the market for around 12 years.

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
Bathrooms2

Outside

Private gardenYes
GarageYes
Cul-de-sacYes

Building

Heating systemElectric
Previously extendedYes

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Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

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

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Jun 2023

EPC Rating

D59

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

6.2 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jun 2023from Mar 2014

Low Energy Lighting

12%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Springvale, Forton, Preston, PR3 0BQ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

5 Springvale has no planning applications on record.

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.

5 Springvale valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£343,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2014)

£175,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

24 June 2014Most recent
£175,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in PR3 0BQ: £205,000 (2024–2014).

Nearby sales in PR3 0BQ

On the street

Versus other Springvale homes

Four headline reads against 8 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

5 Springvale is notably below the street on co₂ emissions.

Price per m²

£1,296

Street avg £1,889

Strongly below

Floor Area

135 m²

Street avg 112 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

6.2 t/year

Street avg 4.3 t/year

Strongly below

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

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

Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.

Crime

3/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.3 km

School Lane — bus stop.

Closest school

0.1 km

Forton Primary School. 3 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around PR3 0BQ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

49.3dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for PR3 0BQ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

41.7dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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