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West Lodge, Bruna Hill, Barnacre, Preston, PR3 1QB

Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
4
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
168 m²
1808 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 57
Council tax
Band G
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About West Lodge

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

West Lodge is a four-bedroom detached house in Barnacre, Preston, Preston (PR3 1QB). It has a recorded floor area of 168 m² (around 1808 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band G. The latest certificate (July 2022) shows a D (score 57), a step below the typical UK home. When first surveyed in March 2011 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Good, window efficiency went from Poor to Good and hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 75). Period features are noted in the property record.

At 168 m² the property is well over the postcode median (123 m² across 6 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Across 2007–2022, sale prices on this property compounded at 1.4% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£312/sq ft) was about 47.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: September 2022 at £565,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

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
  • Bathrooms2

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
  • GarageDouble, Detached

Building

  • Period featuresYes
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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.

West Lodge's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

Current Certificate(1 of 3)
Jul 2022

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D57
E
F
G
Main Heating
Electric & Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
7.6 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jul 2012from Mar 2011
EPC improved fromE40toF24
Main Fuel
GasOil

Fuel source changed

Hot Water
PoorVery Poor

Hot water efficiency decreased

Windows
Mostly DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Jul 2022from Jul 2012
EPC improved fromF24toD57
Main Fuel
OilGas

Switched from oil to mains gas, reducing emissions and costs

Heating Controls
Prog + TRVsFull Control

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
Main (No Stat)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Windows
AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Walls
Very PoorPoor

Wall insulation improved

Roof Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting
0%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraDetached HouseEPC DPre-1919 build

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against West Lodge, Bruna Hill, Barnacre, Preston, PR3 1QB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

West Lodge has no planning applications on record.

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But the area is active

10 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.

West Lodge's sale-price growth has lagged the wider UK trajectory across its history on file.

Current estimate

£586,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 1.4% per year over 15 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2022)

£565,000

Growth on file: 1.4% per year over 15 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 1 September 2022Most recent

    £565,000

    +22.8%over 15 years
  2. 12 June 2007

    £460,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in PR3 1QB: £425,000 (2024–2020).

On the street

Versus other Bruna Hill homes

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

Price per m² for West Lodge runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£3,363

Street avg £2,795

Strongly above

Floor Area

168 m²

Street avg 148 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

8 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

7.6 t/year

Street avg 7.9 t/year

On par
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about West Lodge

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
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.

Crime

3/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.5 km

Kenlis Arms — bus stop.

Closest school

0.8 km

Garstang Community Academy. 6 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 1QB from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for PR3 1QB

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

52.1dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for PR3 1QB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

45.6dB

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 West Lodge, Bruna Hill, Barnacre, Preston, PR3 1QB. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.