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

Notable views
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
3
Bathroom
1
Floor area
73 m²
786 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 61
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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 112.4% 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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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)
Feb 2021

EPC Rating

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

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

Current estimate

£325,000

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

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2023)

£310,000

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

Sales timeline

  1. 10 January 2023Most recent

    £310,000

    +69.1%over 1 year

  2. 17 June 2021

    £183,333

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

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 is notably below the street on years held.

Price per m²

£4,247

Street avg £2,785

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

Above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 5 Willow Bank

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
£159k

1 Bridge Row, Garstang Road, St Michaels

PR3 0TJ

2 bed1 bath
£329k

1 Bakewell Close, Catterall

PR3 0DT

£334k

1 Brock Road, Great Eccleston

PR3 0XD

£309k

1 Bramble Court, Catterall

PR3 0NF

£308k

1 Aspen Close, Catterall

PR3 0DZ

£351k

1 Allotment Lane, St Michaels

PR3 0TZ

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

0.1 km

Roebuck — bus stop.

Closest school

0.1 km

Bilsborrow John Cross Church of England Primary School. 4 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 0RE from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for PR3 0RE

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
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 Willow Bank, Garstang Road, Bilsborrow, Preston, PR3 0RE. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.