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18 Ainspool Lane, Churchtown, Preston, PR3 0HU

3 sales on record
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
4
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
118 m²
1270 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 61
Council tax
Band F
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 18 Ainspool Lane

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

18 Ainspool Lane is a four-bedroom detached house in Churchtown, Preston, Preston (PR3 0HU). It has a recorded floor area of 118 m² (around 1270 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (September 2025) shows a D (score 61), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 3 certificates since May 2010. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Very Poor to Average; while roof efficiency dropped from Good to Average.

At 118 m² the property is well over the postcode median (72 m² across 5 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. 4 bedrooms is on the larger side for this postcode, where 2 is the typical count. Across 2015–2021, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £523,000 is 16.7% above the 2021 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£353/sq ft) was about 140% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £448,000 in December 2021. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

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
  • Bathrooms2
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 18 Ainspool Lane

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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.
Current Certificate(1 of 3)
Sept 2025

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D61
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
4.5 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

May 2014from May 2010
Low Energy Lighting
50%29%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

Sept 2025from May 2014
Windows
SingleMostly Double

Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing

Roof Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting
29%95%

More low energy lighting installed

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Early 20th centuryDetached HouseEPC DExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)Low flood risk

Because the property has been extended more than once, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 18 Ainspool Lane, Churchtown, Preston, PR3 0HU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

18 Ainspool Lane 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.

18 Ainspool Lane saw 3 transfers in just over a decade — high turnover for the postcode.

Current estimate

£523,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.5% per year over 6 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2021)

£448,000

Growth on file: 4.5% per year over 6 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 17 December 2021Most recent

    £448,000

    +31.8%over 4 years

  2. 30 July 2017

    £340,000

  3. 24 September 2015

    £340,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in PR3 0HU: £200,000 (2023–2017).

On the street

Versus other Ainspool Lane homes

Four headline reads against 5 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Price per m² for 18 Ainspool Lane runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£3,797

Street avg £2,888

Strongly above

Floor Area

118 m²

Street avg 95 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

4.5 t/year

Street avg 4.4 t/year

On par
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 18 Ainspool Lane

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
£510k

1 Admarsh Drive, Great Eccleston

PR3 0ER

£475k

1 Brockholes Avenue, Great Eccleston

PR3 0EW

£213k

1 Baylton Drive, Catterall

PR3 0EA

2 bed1 bath
£376k

1 Beacon Close, Bilsborrow

PR3 0QY

£733k

1 Brockside Barn, Barn End, Badgers Wood, Bilsborrow

PR3 0GQ

£159k

1 Bridge Row, Garstang Road, St Michaels

PR3 0TJ

2 bed1 bath
£360k

1 Bowland Gardens, Forton

PR3 0BG

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

0.2 km

Horns Inn — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

Kirkland and Catterall St Helen's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School. 5 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 0HU from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for PR3 0HU

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

46.6dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for PR3 0HU

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

40.4dB

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 18 Ainspool Lane, Churchtown, Preston, PR3 0HU. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.