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Ballot Hill, Church Lane, Bilsborrow, Preston, PR3 0RL

Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
4
Bathroom
1
Floor area
180 m²
1938 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 60
Council tax
Band F
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About Ballot Hill

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

Ballot Hill is a four-bedroom detached house in Bilsborrow, Preston, Preston (PR3 0RL). It has a recorded floor area of 180 m² (around 1938 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (March 2018) shows a D (score 60), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 74). Period features are noted in the property record. Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history.

At 180 m² the property is well over the postcode median (121 m² across 6 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Today's modelled estimate of £478,000 sits 50.6% above the 2018 sale of £317,500. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£164/sq ft) was about 139.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold December 2018 for £317,500.

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
  • Bathrooms1
  • Dining roomYes
  • Utility roomYes
  • StudyYes

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
  • GarageYes

Building

  • Period featuresYes
  • Previously extendedYes
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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.

Ballot Hill's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D60
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
8.5 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraDetached HouseEPC DPre-1919 buildExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)

Because the property was built before 1919 and 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 Ballot Hill, Church Lane, Bilsborrow, Preston, PR3 0RL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Ballot Hill 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.

Latest sale on Ballot Hill was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£478,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2018)

£317,500

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 10 December 2018Most recent

    £317,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in PR3 0RL: £200,000 (2025–2009).

On the street

Versus other Church Lane homes

Four headline reads against 6 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Years Held for Ballot Hill lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£1,764

Street avg £1,600

Above

Floor Area

180 m²

Street avg 152 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

9 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

8.5 t/year

Street avg 4.7 t/year

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about Ballot Hill

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
£475k

1 Brockholes Avenue, Great Eccleston

PR3 0EW

£510k

1 Admarsh Drive, Great Eccleston

PR3 0ER

£213k

1 Baylton Drive, Catterall

PR3 0EA

2 bed1 bath
£376k

1 Beacon Close, Bilsborrow

PR3 0QY

£360k

1 Bowland Gardens, Forton

PR3 0BG

£355k

1 Blackthorn Avenue, Catterall

PR3 0NP

£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

0.2 km

Sycamore Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 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 0RL from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for PR3 0RL

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

56.2dB

Moderate
Night-time road noise heatmap for PR3 0RL

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

49.7dB

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 Ballot Hill, Church Lane, Bilsborrow, Preston, PR3 0RL. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.