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

Property type
Semi-detached
Floor area
108 m²
1164 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 76
Council tax
Band D
Overview

About Old Chapel Cottage

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

Old Chapel Cottage is a semi-detached house in Alston, Preston, Preston (PR3 3BL). It has a recorded floor area of 108 m² (around 1164 sq ft) and council tax band D. The latest certificate (June 2011) shows a C (score 76), near the top of the C band. The latest certificate is from June 2011, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

At 108 m² it sits well below the postcode median (199 m² across 12 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Last sold in June 2011, so it's been off the market for around 15 years. Today's modelled estimate of £298,000 is 10.4% above the 2011 sale price.

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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.

Old Chapel Cottage's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 18 Jun 2021

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C76
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
2.7 t/year
Occupancy
—
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Planning

Planning history

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

Old Chapel Cottage has no planning applications on record.

2

But the area is active

2 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.
Current estimate

£298,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2011)

£270,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 22 June 2011Most recent

    £270,000

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 Cottage outperforms the street on years held by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,496

Street avg £2,669

Below

Floor Area

108 m²

Street avg 202 m²

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

2.7 t/year

Street avg 7.1 t/year

Strongly above

Years Held

15 years

Street avg 9 years

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about Old Chapel Cottage

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
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£299k

1 Asturian Gate, Ribchester

PR3 3XQ

2 bed1 bath
£281k

1 Brindle Close, Longridge

PR3 3SJ

£263k

1 Chapel Rise, Longridge

PR3 3UP

3 bed2 bath
£342k

1 Chapel Hill Farm Cottage, Lower Lane, Longridge

PR3 3SL

3 bed2 bath
£344k

1 Broomfield Road, Longridge

PR3 3UL

£350k

1 Apsley Fold, Longridge

PR3 3TY

£237k

1 Blackburn Road, Ribchester

PR3 3YP

2 bed1 bath
£387k

1 Alston Meadows, Longridge

PR3 3DA

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
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 Old Chapel Cottage, Preston Road, Alston, Preston, PR3 3BL. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.