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The Old Posthouse Flat, 21 Market Place, Garstang, Preston, PR3 1ZA

2 planning records
Property type
Mid terrace
Floor 01
Bedrooms
2
Bathroom
1
Floor area
122 m²
1313 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 64
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About The Old Posthouse Flat

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

The Old Posthouse Flat is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Garstang, Preston, Preston (PR3 1ZA). It has a recorded floor area of 122 m² (around 1313 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (December 2022) shows a D (score 64), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 76).

It hasn't traded since April 2011, a hold of 15 years that's notably long for the area. 2 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. At 122 m² it's 27.6% larger than the typical home in the postcode (96 m² median across 6 EPCs). Across 2008–2011, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £148,000 is 23.3% above the 2011 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£91/sq ft) was about 39.2% below the postcode norm.

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

  • Bedrooms2
  • Bathrooms1

Outside

  • ParkingOff street

Building

  • LiftYes
  • RefurbishedYes
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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.

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D64
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
5.4 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-era1st Floor MaisonetteEPC DPre-1919 buildExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)

Because the property was built before 1919 and has been extended more than once, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against The Old Posthouse Flat, 21 Market Place, Garstang, Preston, PR3 1ZA, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

2 applications on record at The Old Posthouse Flat, 21 Market Place, Garstang, Preston, PR3 1ZA

2decisions2extensions41documents10nearby
  1. Jun 2011
    ExtensionFull
    Outcome in report

    Extension: Rear of property

    Change of use of ground floor offices from A2 (office) to A1 (retail), first floor rear extension and creation into 'live/work/retail' premises

    Documents
    21 docs on file
    Reference
    11/00294/FUL
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. ExtensionDecision

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  • Every decision — granted, refused or withdrawn (2 on record)
  • All 2 applications on this property in full, plus 10 notable nearby
  • The 41 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.

The Old Posthouse Flat valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£148,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.7% per year over 2 years.

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Last sold (2011)

£120,000

Growth on file: 7.7% per year over 2 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 13 April 2011Most recent

    £120,000

    +20.0%over 2 years

  2. 23 October 2008

    £100,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in PR3 1ZA: £116,000 (2024–2011).

On the street

Versus other Market Place homes

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

EPC Rating for The Old Posthouse Flat lags the street by a wide margin.

EPC Rating

64 (D)

Street avg 70 (C)

Strongly below

Floor Area

122 m²

Street avg 94 m²

On par

CO₂ Emissions

5.4 t/year

Street avg 3.2 t/year

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

On par
Before you decide

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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
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Flat
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.
Full Preston report

Crime

3/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Bridge Street — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

St Mary and St Michael's Catholic Primary School, Garstang. 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 1ZA from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for PR3 1ZA

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

50.3dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for PR3 1ZA

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

41.3dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

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