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Old Chapel Barn, Preston Road, Alston, Preston, PR3 3BL

2 planning records
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
3
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
117 m²
1259 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 78
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About Old Chapel Barn

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

Old Chapel Barn is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Alston, Preston, Preston (PR3 3BL). It has a recorded floor area of 117 m² (around 1259 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2007-2011 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (May 2022) shows a C (score 78), near the top of the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 87). Other recorded features include outbuildings. Period features are noted in the property record.

At 117 m² it sits well below the postcode median (199 m² across 12 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Across 2010–2022, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.1% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£278/sq ft) was about 17.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 2 planning records sit against the property, 0 approved, 2 refused. Sold June 2022 for £350,000. 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

  • Bedrooms3
  • Bathrooms2
  • Dining roomYes
  • EnsuiteYes

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
  • DrivewayYes
  • OutbuildingsYes

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.

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C78
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
2.8 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
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21st centurySemi-Detached HouseEPC CPermanent outbuildings

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Old Chapel Barn, Preston Road, Alston, Preston, PR3 3BL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

2 applications on record at Old Chapel Barn, Preston Road, Alston, Preston, PR3 3BL

2decisions8documents2nearby
Flagged:Retrospective
  1. Nov 2011
    RenovationFull
    Outcome in report

    Application for the insertion of a window to gable front elevation at first floor of existing dwelling.

    Documents
    4 docs on file
    Reference
    22264
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. RenovationDecision

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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 latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.

Current estimate

£361,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.1% per year over 12 years.

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Last sold (2022)

£350,000

Growth on file: 3.1% per year over 12 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 29 June 2022Most recent

    £350,000

    +42.9%over 11 years

  2. 21 December 2010

    £245,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in PR3 3BL: £394,000 (2022–2013).

On the street

Versus other Preston Road homes

Four headline reads against 12 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Old Chapel Barn is notably below the street on habitable rooms.

Price per m²

£2,991

Street avg £2,598

Above

Floor Area

117 m²

Street avg 202 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 8 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

2.8 t/year

Street avg 7.0 t/year

Above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about Old Chapel Barn

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

Larger development activity nearby

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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
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

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

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1 Alexandra Road, Longridge

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3 bed1 bath
£299k

1 Asturian Gate, Ribchester

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2 bed1 bath
£237k

1 Blackburn Road, Ribchester

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2 bed1 bath
£183k

1 Ashton Street, Longridge

PR3 3NQ

2 bed1 bath
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

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

Crime

3/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

White Bull — bus stop.

Closest school

0.6 km

Alston Lane Catholic Primary School, Longridge. 7 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 3BL from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for PR3 3BL

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

46.6dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for PR3 3BL

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

40.1dB

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

Common questions

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