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5 Bodkin Drive, Forton, Preston, PR3 0FR

EPC B
Property type
Detached
Floor area
119 m²
1281 sq ft
Energy rating
B
Score 84
Overview

About 5 Bodkin Drive

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

5 Bodkin Drive is a detached house in Forton, Preston, Preston (PR3 0FR). It has a recorded floor area of 119 m² (around 1281 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 2021. The latest certificate (December 2021) returns a B (score 84), comfortably above the UK average. The recommended improvements would push it to A (score 93).

At 119 m² the property is well over the postcode median (84 m² across 13 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Today's modelled estimate of £376,000 is 10.6% above the 2023 sale price. Sold June 2023 for £339,995.

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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.

EPC Rating

A
B
B84
C
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Very Good
CO2 Emissions
1.8 t/year
Occupancy
—
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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Bodkin Drive, Forton, Preston, PR3 0FR, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

5 Bodkin Drive 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.

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

Current estimate

£376,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2023)

£339,995

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 8 June 2023Most recent

    £339,995

Median price across the last 5 sales in PR3 0FR: £240,000 (2023–2022).

On the street

Versus other Bodkin Drive homes

Four headline reads against 13 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

5 Bodkin Drive outperforms the street on floor area by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,857

Street avg £2,905

Strongly below

Floor Area

119 m²

Street avg 93 m²

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

1.8 t/year

Street avg 1.5 t/year

Below

Years Held

3 years

Street avg 4 years

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 5 Bodkin Drive

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.
£376k

1 Beacon Close, Bilsborrow

PR3 0QY

£367k

1 Ballot Hill Crescent, Bilsborrow

PR3 0RX

4 bed2 bath
£360k

1 Bowland Gardens, Forton

PR3 0BG

£355k

1 Blackthorn Avenue, Catterall

PR3 0NP

£351k

1 Allotment Lane, St Michaels

PR3 0TZ

£334k

1 Brock Road, Great Eccleston

PR3 0XD

£329k

1 Bakewell Close, Catterall

PR3 0DT

£309k

1 Bramble Court, Catterall

PR3 0NF

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

0.3 km

Sunny Bank Nurseries — bus stop.

Closest school

0.9 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 0FR from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for PR3 0FR

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

52.4dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for PR3 0FR

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

44.4dB

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 5 Bodkin Drive, Forton, Preston, PR3 0FR. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.