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Roadside Farm Cottage, Preston Road, Alston, Preston, PR3 3BL

EPC B6 planning records
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
Overview

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 (199 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 £427,000 is 18.6% above the 2013 sale price.

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

  • Bedrooms4
  • Bathrooms2
  • Dining roomYes
  • Utility roomYes
  • CloakroomYes
  • EnsuiteYes
  • FireplaceYes

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
  • GarageYes
  • Cul-de-sacYes

Building

  • TenureFreehold
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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.
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

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

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Planning

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
  1. Jun 2008
    Full
    Outcome in report

    Proposed workshop/office conversion to small office units and new rural workshop/office building.

    Documents
    6 docs on file
    Reference
    18730
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. New BuildDecision
  4. RenovationDecision

+ 3 more applications in the report

Unlock Roadside Farm Cottage, Preston Road, Alston, Preston, PR3 3BL's full planning history

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  • Every decision — granted, refused or withdrawn (6 on record)
  • All 6 applications on this property in full, plus 2 notable nearby
  • The 34 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.
Current estimate

£427,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2013)

£360,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 5 September 2013Most recent

    £360,000

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.

On co₂ emissions, Roadside Farm Cottage stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£2,609

Street avg £2,653

On par

Floor Area

138 m²

Street avg 200 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 8 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

2.5 t/year

Street avg 7.1 t/year

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about Roadside Farm Cottage

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

Larger development activity nearby

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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.
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3 bed1 bath
£174k

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

PR3 3YP

2 bed1 bath
£387k

1 Alston Meadows, Longridge

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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

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