Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
Roadside Farm Cottage, Preston Road, Alston, Preston, PR3 3BL
EPC B6 planning records
Estimated value
£440,000
- Since the 2013 sale (£360,000)+22%
- Against PR3 3BL's recent median (£394,000)+12%
Newest record on this page: October 2025. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
4
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
138 m²
1485 sq ft
Energy rating
B
Score 81
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Freehold
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Our estimate
£440,000
- Against its 2013 sale (£360,000)+22%
- Against PR3 3BL's recent median (£394,000)+12%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for Roadside Farm Cottage is modelled from its 138 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in PR3 3BL. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
What it's based on
Floor area
138 m² from the EPC lodged in October 2025
Sales of this home
1 sale recorded, the latest in 2013
Recent sales in PR3 3BL
5 sales, median £394,000 (2022–2013)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: July 2022 | Latest available records, read when you order |
| Valuation | Estimate from the last refresh | Analysed against comparable sales |
| Planning | 1 of 6 applications | Full history, plus nearby schemes |
| Flood risk | Not shown | Included |
Sales history & valuation
Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.
Sales timeline
5 September 2013Most recent
£360,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in PR3 3BL: £394,000 (2022–2013).
Nearby sales in PR3 3BL
New Chapel House, Preston Road, Alston, Preston, PR3 3BL
Sold Jul 2022
£650,000Old Chapel Barn, Preston Road, Alston, Preston, PR3 3BL
Sold Jun 2022
£350,000Dansons Farm, Preston Road, Alston, Preston, PR3 3BL
Sold Jun 2021
£660,000Old Chapel House, Preston Road, Alston, Preston, PR3 3BL
Sold Sept 2015
£394,000Roadside Farm Barn, Preston Road, Alston, Preston, PR3 3BL
Sold Jul 2013
£330,000
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- Larger development activity nearbyIn report
- Flood risk from rivers, sea and surface waterIn report
- Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
- Refusals, enforcement and big schemes nearbyIn report
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About Roadside Farm Cottage
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
Roadside Farm Cottage is a four-bedroom semi-detached house in Alston, Preston, Preston (PR3 3BL). It has a recorded floor area of 138 m² (around 1485 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2012-2021 and council tax band E. Tenure is freehold. The latest certificate (October 2025) returns a B (score 81), comfortably above the UK average. The rating has held steady at B across 2 certificates since July 2013. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Good to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good and window efficiency dropped from Very Good to Average. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.
At 138 m² it sits well below the postcode median (200 m² across 12 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 83% of similar EPCs). 13 years since the last transfer (September 2013). 6 planning records sit against the property, 3 approved, 3 refused. Today's modelled estimate of £440,000 is 22.2% above the 2013 sale price.
What this property has
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Inside
- Bedrooms4
- Bathrooms2
- Dining roomYes
- Utility roomYes
- CloakroomYes
- EnsuiteYes
- FireplaceYes
Outside
- Private gardenYes
- GarageYes
- Cul-de-sacYes
Building
- TenureFreehold
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Energy performance
Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Oct 2025
EPC Rating
A
B
B81
C
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
2.5 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Valid until 11 October 2035
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Oct 2025from Jul 2013
Heating Controls
Full ControlFull
Heating controls changed
Roof Insulation
InsulatedWell Insulated
Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against Roadside Farm Cottage, Preston Road, Alston, Preston, PR3 3BL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
6 applications on record at Roadside Farm Cottage, Preston Road, Alston, Preston, PR3 3BL
6decisions34documents2nearby
Flagged:RetrospectiveChange of use
- Jun 2008FullOutcome in report
Proposed workshop/office conversion to small office units and new rural workshop/office building.
- Documents
- 6 docs on file
- Reference
- 18730
- More recent applications — locked
- New BuildSept 2013Decision
- RenovationDec 2010Decision
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- The 34 documents, officer reports & conditions
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Versus other Preston Road homes
Four headline reads against 12 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
On co₂ emissions, Roadside Farm Cottage stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£2,609
Street avg £2,648
Floor Area
138 m²
Street avg 200 m²
Habitable Rooms
6 rooms
Street avg 8 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.5 t/year
Street avg 7.1 t/year
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.
Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.
Crime
221/mo
Falling 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.
Nearest schools
- Alston Lane Catholic Primary School, LongridgePrimary560m
- St Cecilia's RC High SchoolSecondary1.3km
- Longridge High SchoolSecondary1.4km
- Longridge Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary2.0km
Nearest stops
- White BullBus stop230m
- Alston Lane RCPSBus stop534m
- Alston MeadowBus stop644m
- College CloseBus stop844m
Most reported crime locally
- Violence & Sexual Offences1,091 reports38%
- Anti-social Behaviour786 reports27%
- Criminal Damage & Arson208 reports7%
- Other Theft189 reports7%
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A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
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· 07:00 – 23:00
46.6dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
40.1dB
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
- How the estimate is made
- The estimate for Roadside Farm Cottage is modelled from its 138 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in PR3 3BL. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
- Where sold prices come from
- Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. 1 sale is recorded for Roadside Farm Cottage. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
- Reading the EPC
- Energy Performance Certificates rate homes from A (most efficient) to G and last 10 years. The latest one for Roadside Farm Cottage was lodged in October 2025 at band B and is valid until October 2035. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 6 applications are matched to Roadside Farm Cottage. Councils sometimes file applications under a different address format, and applications on neighbouring land aren't listed here; the report covers both.
- Area figures
- Crime is police-recorded street-level data over the last 13 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 7 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from PR3 3BL, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- Roadside Farm Cottage is in council tax band E. Bands are set by the Valuation Office Agency from historic values (1 April 1991 in England, 1 April 2003 in Wales), not today's price; the amount you pay depends on the council's rate for the band.
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