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Lane Head, Trough Road, Scorton, Preston, PR3 1BP

3 sales on record2 planning records
Property type
Detached
Habitable rooms
9
From EPC
Floor area
366 m²
3940 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 71
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Overview

About Lane Head

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

Lane Head is a detached house in Scorton, Preston, Preston (PR3 1BP). It has a recorded floor area of 366 m² (around 3940 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 2007-2011. The latest certificate (August 2024) shows a C (score 71). The rating has held steady at C across 3 certificates since May 2014. Between certificates, lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Good to Average and main heating dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 81). Main heating runs on oil.

Across 2016–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 2.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £899,000 is 48.6% below the 2025 sale of £1,750,000, an unusual pattern given regional price growth and worth checking against the EPC condition. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£444/sq ft) was about 122.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 366 m² the property is well over the postcode median (122 m² across 4 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. On energy efficiency it sits in the top 10% of properties in this postcode. A recent sale: £1,750,000 in February 2025. 2 planning records sit against the property, 0 approved, 0 refused, 1 pending. An application is currently awaiting a decision.

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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.

Lane Head ranks among the most efficient homes in the postcode for energy use.

Current Certificate(1 of 3)
Aug 2024

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C71
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Electric & Gas
Main Fuel
Oil
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
10.7 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 14 August 2034

7 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Sept 2020from May 2014
EPC improved fromC71toD62
Hot Water
GoodAverage

Hot water efficiency decreased

Low Energy Lighting
0%91%

More low energy lighting installed

Aug 2024from Sept 2020
EPC improved fromD62toC71
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21st centuryDetached HouseEPC CDetached over 300m²Extended multiple times (2+ extensions)No mains gas

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Lane Head, Trough Road, Scorton, Preston, PR3 1BP, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

2 applications on record at Lane Head, Trough Road, Scorton, Preston, PR3 1BP

1decisions13documents9nearby
  1. Jun 2024
    Change Of Use
    Outcome in report

    Prior approval for the change of use of an agricultural building to a flexible use falling within Commercial/Business/Service Use Class E (6 accommodation pods) under Class R of the GDPO

    Documents
    2 docs on file
    Reference
    24/00502/COUR
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. ConditionsDecision

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  • The 13 documents, officer reports & conditions
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Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

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

Current estimate

£899,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 2.7% per year over 8 years.

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Last sold (2025)

£1,750,000

Growth on file: 2.7% per year over 8 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 28 February 2025Most recent

    £1,750,000

    +20.7%over 3 years
  2. 28 June 2021

    £1,450,000

    +3.6%over 4 years
  3. 23 October 2016

    £1,400,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in PR3 1BP: £365,000 (2011–2000).

On the street

Versus other Trough Road homes

Four headline reads against 4 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

EPC Rating for Lane Head runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

EPC Rating

71 (C)

Street avg 47 (E)

Strongly above

Floor Area

366 m²

Street avg 132 m²

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

10.7 t/year

Street avg 12.4 t/year

Above

Habitable Rooms

9 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about Lane Head

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Larger development activity nearby

Pick your report · from £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
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.

Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.

Crime

221/mo

Falling year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.3 km

Bracken Lea — bus stop.

Closest school

1.8 km

Dolphinholme Church of England Primary School. 1 school 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 1BP from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for PR3 1BP

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

47.6dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for PR3 1BP

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

36.9dB

Low
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60 dB
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Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about Lane Head, Trough Road, Scorton, Preston, PR3 1BP. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.