What kind of home is Tarnside, Dimples Lane, PR3 1UA?

Tarnside, Dimples Lane, PR3 1UA is a detached house.

What was the last sold price for Tarnside, Dimples Lane, PR3 1UA?

Tarnside, Dimples Lane, PR3 1UA last sold for £795,000 in June 2021, around 5 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is Tarnside, Dimples Lane, PR3 1UA?

The current EPC rating for Tarnside, Dimples Lane, PR3 1UA is D with a score of 56 out of 100, lodged in July 2024. It has improved from a E recorded in September 2011. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is Tarnside, Dimples Lane, PR3 1UA?

Tarnside, Dimples Lane, PR3 1UA has a recorded floor area of 208 m² (2,239 sq ft). That makes it about 82% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in PR3 1UA. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does Tarnside, Dimples Lane, PR3 1UA use?

The latest EPC at Tarnside, Dimples Lane, PR3 1UA records oil as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for Tarnside, Dimples Lane, PR3 1UA?

Tarnside, Dimples Lane, PR3 1UA is in council tax band D.

Which area is Tarnside, Dimples Lane, PR3 1UA in?

Tarnside, Dimples Lane, PR3 1UA sits in Barnacre, Preston, Preston. It falls within the PR3 postcode district in Lancashire.

Is Tarnside, Dimples Lane, PR3 1UA in a safe area?

Police records around Tarnside, Dimples Lane, PR3 1UA show an average of 3 reported crimes per month over the last 5 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 47% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

What schools are near Tarnside, Dimples Lane, PR3 1UA?

The closest primary school to Tarnside, Dimples Lane, PR3 1UA is St Mary and St Michael's Catholic Primary School, Garstang (934m), one of 5 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Garstang Community Academy (372m).

What transport links are near Tarnside, Dimples Lane, PR3 1UA?

The closest bus stop to Tarnside, Dimples Lane, PR3 1UA is Garstang Academy Grounds, 427m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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Tarnside, Dimples Lane, Barnacre, Preston, PR3 1UA

Property type

Detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

208 m²

2239 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 56

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About Tarnside

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

Tarnside is a detached house in Barnacre, Preston, Preston (PR3 1UA). It has a recorded floor area of 208 m² (around 2239 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (July 2024) shows a D (score 56), a step below the typical UK home. When first surveyed in September 2011 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Good, window efficiency went from Average to Good and hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Average; while roof efficiency dropped from Good to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 75). Main heating runs on oil.

Today's modelled estimate of £502,000 is 36.9% below the 2021 sale of £795,000, an unusual pattern given regional price growth and worth checking against the EPC condition. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£355/sq ft) was about 77.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 208 m² the property is well over the postcode median (114 m² across 6 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Sold June 2021 for £795,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

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Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

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

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Jul 2024

EPC Rating

D56

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Oil

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

10.0 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jul 2024from Sept 2011

EPC improved fromE47toD56

Hot Water

Main (No Stat)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Windows

AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Walls

Very PoorGood

Wall insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

45%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraDetached HouseEPC DPre-1919 buildNo mains gasSolid (non-cavity) walls

Because the property was built before 1919, has no mains gas supply, and has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Tarnside, Dimples Lane, Barnacre, Preston, PR3 1UA, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Tarnside has no planning applications on record.

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.

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

Current estimate

£502,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2021)

£795,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

22 June 2021Most recent
£795,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in PR3 1UA: £325,000 (2024–2013).

Nearby sales in PR3 1UA

On the street

Versus other Dimples Lane homes

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

On epc rating, Tarnside stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£3,822

Street avg £2,717

Strongly above

Floor Area

208 m²

Street avg 146 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

10.0 t/year

Street avg 9.2 t/year

Strongly below

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Comparables

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A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.

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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.

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Crime

3/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.4 km

Garstang Academy Grounds — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

Garstang Community Academy. 6 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around PR3 1UA from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

50.2dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for PR3 1UA

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

43.1dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about Tarnside, Dimples Lane, Barnacre, Preston, PR3 1UA. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.