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The Barn, Preston Road, Alston, Preston, PR3 3BL

4 planning records
Property type
Detached
Habitable rooms
11
From EPC
Floor area
277 m²
2982 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 53
Council tax
Band G
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About The Barn

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

The Barn is a detached house in Alston, Preston, Preston (PR3 3BL). It has a recorded floor area of 277 m² (around 2982 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band G. The latest certificate (October 2016) shows an E (score 53), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to A (score 92), a 4-band jump.

At 277 m² the property is well over the postcode median (173 m² across 12 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement. 4 planning records sit against the property, 4 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include new windows and an annexe, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved.

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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.

The Barn sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
E53
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
15.2 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
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Victorian-eraDetached HouseEPC EPre-1919 build

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Planning

Planning history

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

The Barn has been through 4 approved planning applications — a well-evolved property.

4 applications on record at The Barn, Preston Road, Alston, Preston, PR3 3BL

4decisions33documents2nearby
  1. May 2006
    AnnexFull
    Outcome in report

    Resubmission of proposal to convert existing outbuildings into holiday cottage

    Reference
    16423
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. MixedDecision
  4. ConditionsDecision

+ 1 more application in the report

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  • All 4 applications on this property in full, plus 2 notable nearby
  • The 33 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.

The Barn has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£707,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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No sales recorded with HM Land Registry

That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.

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.

The Barn is notably below the street on co₂ emissions.

EPC Rating

53 (E)

Street avg 71 (C)

Strongly below

Floor Area

277 m²

Street avg 188 m²

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

15.2 t/year

Street avg 6.0 t/year

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

11 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about The Barn

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

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PR3 3TY

£344k

1 Broomfield Road, Longridge

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