1 Paddington Barn, Garstang Road, St Michaels, Preston, PR3 0TJ
About 1 Paddington Barn
1 Paddington Barn is a mid-terrace house in St. Michaels, Preston, Preston (PR3 0TJ). It has a recorded floor area of 58 m² (around 624 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (September 2020) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 4 certificates since August 2011. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 84), a 2-band jump.
Untraded for 24 years, with the last transfer in April 2002. Across 1999–2002, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £165,000 sits 137.4% above the 2002 sale of £69,500. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£111/sq ft) was about 21.9% below the postcode norm. At 58 m² it sits well below the postcode median (95 m² across 10 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally.
Energy performance
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls changed
More low energy lighting installed
Heating controls changed
Wall insulation improved
More low energy lighting installed
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Window efficiency improved
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Level 3 Building Survey
Because the property was built before 1919 and has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
From £820 · Includes VAT
Planning history
1 Paddington Barn has no planning applications on record.
But the area is active
13 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
Sales history & valuation
1 Paddington Barn changed hands twice within eighteen months — unusual for the area.
£165,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.5% per year over 2 years.
£69,500
Growth on file: 6.5% per year over 2 years.
Sales timeline
24 April 2002Most recent
£69,500
+6.9%over 1 year17 November 2000
£65,000
+9.2%over 1 year10 November 1999
£59,500
Median price across the last 5 sales in PR3 0TJ: £135,000 (2021–2019).
Nearby sales in PR3 0TJ
1 Bridge Row, Garstang Road, St Michaels, Preston, PR3 0TJ
Sold Aug 2021
£138,0003 Paddington Barn, Garstang Road, St Michaels, Preston, PR3 0TJ
Sold Jun 2021
£105,0004 Bridge Row, Garstang Road, St Michaels, Preston, PR3 0TJ
Sold May 2019
£100,000Holmleigh, Garstang Road, St Michaels, Preston, PR3 0TJ
Sold May 2019
£275,0002 Paddington Barn, Garstang Road, St Michaels, Preston, PR3 0TJ
Sold May 2015
£120,000
Versus other Garstang Road homes
1 Paddington Barn is notably below the street on price per m².
Price per m²
£1,198
Street avg £1,881
Floor Area
58 m²
Street avg 102 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.6 t/year
Street avg 5.7 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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
0.0 km
Grapes Hotel — bus stop.
Closest school
0.3 km
St Michael's-On-Wyre Church of England Primary School & Nursery. 2 schools nearby.
Go deeper on the local area
A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
48.0dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
41.1dB







