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

Property type
Detached
Habitable rooms
8
From EPC
Floor area
252 m²
2713 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 69
Council tax
Band F
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About Old Chapel House

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

Old Chapel House is a detached house in Alston, Preston, Preston (PR3 3BL). It has a recorded floor area of 252 m² (around 2713 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (September 2025) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. The rating has held steady at C across 4 certificates since December 2010. Between certificates, lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Very Good to Poor and roof efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good.

At 252 m² the property is well over the postcode median (173 m² across 12 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Across 2000–2015, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £692,000 sits 75.6% above the 2015 sale of £394,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£145/sq ft) was about 43% below the postcode norm. Last changed hands 11 years ago, in September 2015.

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

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

Current Certificate(1 of 4)
Sept 2025

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C69
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
6.9 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Feb 2011from Dec 2010
EPC improved fromC80toD58
Hot Water
Very GoodAverage

Hot water efficiency decreased

Ventilation
NaturalExtract

Mechanical ventilation installed

May 2011from Feb 2011
Ventilation
ExtractNatural

Ventilation system changed

Sept 2025from May 2011
EPC improved fromD56toC69
Hot Water
AverageGood

Hot water efficiency improved

Walls
Very PoorPoor

Wall insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting
10%100%

More low energy lighting installed

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraDetached HouseEPC CPre-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 Old Chapel House, Preston Road, Alston, Preston, PR3 3BL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Old Chapel House 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.

Sale price has at least doubled since 2000.

Current estimate

£692,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.6% per year over 15 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2015)

£394,000

Growth on file: 5.6% per year over 15 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 17 September 2015Most recent

    £394,000

    +131.8%over 15 years

  2. 16 April 2000

    £170,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in PR3 3BL: £360,000 (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 House is notably below the street on price per m².

Price per m²

£1,563

Street avg £2,802

Strongly below

Floor Area

252 m²

Street avg 190 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

8 rooms

Street avg 8 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

6.9 t/year

Street avg 6.7 t/year

On par
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about Old Chapel House

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.
£387k

1 Alston Meadows, Longridge

PR3 3DA

£350k

1 Apsley Fold, Longridge

PR3 3TY

£344k

1 Broomfield Road, Longridge

PR3 3UL

£342k

1 Chapel Hill Farm Cottage, Lower Lane, Longridge

PR3 3SL

3 bed2 bath
£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
£237k

1 Blackburn Road, Ribchester

PR3 3YP

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