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

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

What energy rating does Wopsy, Dimples Lane, PR3 1UA have?

The current EPC rating for Wopsy, Dimples Lane, PR3 1UA is F with a score of 26 out of 100, lodged in September 2020. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

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

Wopsy, Dimples Lane, PR3 1UA has a recorded floor area of 88 m² (947 sq ft). That makes it about 35% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in PR3 1UA. Source: EPC Register.

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

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

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

Wopsy, Dimples Lane, PR3 1UA is in council tax band B. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

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

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

How safe is the area around Wopsy, Dimples Lane, PR3 1UA?

Police records around Wopsy, 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 Wopsy, Dimples Lane, PR3 1UA?

The closest primary school to Wopsy, 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).

How well connected is Wopsy, Dimples Lane, PR3 1UA?

The closest bus stop to Wopsy, 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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Wopsy, Dimples Lane, Barnacre, Preston, PR3 1UA

Property type

Detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

88 m²

947 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 26

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About Wopsy

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

Wopsy is a detached house in Barnacre, Preston, Preston (PR3 1UA). It has a recorded floor area of 88 m² (around 947 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (September 2020) shows an F (score 26), near the bottom of the EPC scale. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 85), a 4-band jump. Main heating runs on oil.

At 88 m² it's 29.3% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (125 m² median across 6 EPCs). It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 83% of similar EPCs).

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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.

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

EPC Rating

F26

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Oil

Hot Water

Very Poor

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

8.9 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraDetached BungalowEPC FPre-1919 buildNo mains gas

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Planning

Planning history

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

Wopsy has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

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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.

Wopsy has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£248,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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No sales recorded with HM Land Registry

That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.

Median price across the last 5 sales in PR3 1UA: £350,000 (2024–2014).

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.

Wopsy is notably below the street on epc rating.

EPC Rating

26 (F)

Street avg 51 (E)

Strongly below

Floor Area

88 m²

Street avg 166 m²

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

8.9 t/year

Street avg 9.4 t/year

On par

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

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

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