What type of property is 5 Willow Bank, PR3 0RE?

5 Willow Bank, PR3 0RE is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house.

What was the last sold price for 5 Willow Bank, PR3 0RE?

5 Willow Bank, PR3 0RE last sold for £310,000 in January 2023, around 4 years ago. Before that, it sold for £183,333 in June 2021, so prices have been rising over 2 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 5 Willow Bank, PR3 0RE?

Across 2 sales between June 2021 and January 2023, 5 Willow Bank, PR3 0RE rose from £183,333 to £310,000, a change of £126,667. That works out to roughly +39.9% per year compounded over 2 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 5 Willow Bank, PR3 0RE?

The current EPC rating for 5 Willow Bank, PR3 0RE is D with a score of 61 out of 100, lodged in February 2021. It has improved from a E recorded in August 2014. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 5 Willow Bank, PR3 0RE?

5 Willow Bank, PR3 0RE has a recorded floor area of 73 m² (786 sq ft), around 24 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 5 Willow Bank, PR3 0RE heated?

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

What council tax band is 5 Willow Bank, PR3 0RE?

5 Willow Bank, PR3 0RE is in council tax band C.

Where is 5 Willow Bank, PR3 0RE located?

5 Willow Bank, PR3 0RE sits in Bilsborrow, Preston, Preston. It falls within the PR3 postcode district in Lancashire.

Is 5 Willow Bank, PR3 0RE in a safe area?

Police records around 5 Willow Bank, PR3 0RE show an average of 221 reported crimes per month over the last 13 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 38% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is falling (23% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 5 Willow Bank, PR3 0RE?

The closest primary school to 5 Willow Bank, PR3 0RE is Bilsborrow John Cross Church of England Primary School (113m), one of 3 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Myerscough College (1.2km).

How well connected is 5 Willow Bank, PR3 0RE?

The closest bus stop to 5 Willow Bank, PR3 0RE is Roebuck, 130m away. In total there are 21 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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5 Willow Bank, Garstang Road, Bilsborrow, Preston, PR3 0RE

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Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

73 m²

786 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 61

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 5 Willow Bank

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

5 Willow Bank is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Bilsborrow, Preston, Preston (PR3 0RE). It has a recorded floor area of 73 m² (around 786 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (February 2021) shows a D (score 61), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in August 2014 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Average and hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 79). Other recorded features include notable views.

Across 2021–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 39.9% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£395/sq ft) was about 144.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: January 2023 at £310,000.

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
CloakroomYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
DrivewayYes
Notable viewsYes

Building

RefurbishedYes

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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.

Current Certificate(1 of 3)

Feb 2021

EPC Rating

D61

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.9 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 12 February 2031

4 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Sept 2014from Aug 2014

EPC improved fromE51toD61

Hot Water

Main (No Stat)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Feb 2021from Sept 2014

Heating Controls

Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Roof Insulation

UninsulatedInsulated

Roof insulation improved

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Willow Bank, Garstang Road, Bilsborrow, Preston, PR3 0RE, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

5 Willow Bank has no planning applications on record.

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12 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 Willow Bank valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£315,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 39.9% per year over 2 years.

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Last sold (2023)

£310,000

Growth on file: 39.9% per year over 2 years.

Sales timeline

10 January 2023Most recent
£310,000
+69.1%over 1 year
17 June 2021
£183,333

Median price across the last 5 sales in PR3 0RE: £285,000 (2025–2020).

Nearby sales in PR3 0RE

On the street

Versus other Willow Bank homes

Four headline reads against 20 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

5 Willow Bank outperforms the street on price per m² by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£4,247

Street avg £2,611

Strongly above

Floor Area

73 m²

Street avg 83 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

3.9 t/year

Street avg 4.7 t/year

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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.

£383k

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1 Baylton Drive, Catterall

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1 Bridge Row, Garstang Road, St Michaels

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2 bed1 bath

£314k

1 Bramble Court, Catterall

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£307k

1 Aspen Close, Catterall

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1 Brock Road, Great Eccleston

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£289k

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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Crime

221/mo

Falling year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Roebuck — bus stop.

Closest school

0.1 km

Bilsborrow John Cross Church of England Primary School. 4 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

53.2dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for PR3 0RE

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

46.7dB

Low

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Common questions

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