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Alston Cottage Farm, Alston Lane, Alston, Preston, PR3 3BN

5 planning records
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
5
Bathrooms
4
Floor area
402 m²
4327 sq ft
Energy rating
F
Score 29
Council tax
Band H
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About Alston Cottage Farm

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

Alston Cottage Farm is a five-bedroom detached house in Alston, Preston, Preston (PR3 3BN). It has a recorded floor area of 402 m² (around 4327 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band H. The latest certificate (March 2016) shows an F (score 29), near the bottom of the EPC scale. The rating has held steady at F across 2 certificates since May 2015. Between certificates, lighting dropped from Good to Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 75), a 3-band jump. Main heating runs on oil. The latest certificate is from March 2016, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Other recorded features include outbuildings and attached land beyond the plot.

At 402 m² the property is well over the postcode median (163 m² across 28 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. 5 bedrooms is on the larger side for this postcode, where 3 is the typical count. 5 planning records sit against the property, 5 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension and a conservatory, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. 9 years since the last transfer (October 2017). Today's modelled estimate of £1,128,000 is 44.6% above the 2017 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

  • Bedrooms5
  • Bathrooms4
  • EnsuiteYes
  • FireplaceYes

Outside

  • OutbuildingsYes
  • LandYes
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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.

Alston Cottage Farm's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 19 Mar 2026

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Mar 2016

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
F
F29
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Oil
Hot Water
Poor
Windows
Poor
CO2 Emissions
30.6 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Mar 2016from May 2015
Roof Insulation
PartialInsulated

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting
48%22%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraDetached HouseEPC FPre-1919 buildDetached over 300m²Extended multiple times (2+ extensions)No mains gasPermanent outbuildings

Because the property was built before 1919, is a large detached home over 300m², 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 Alston Cottage Farm, Alston Lane, Alston, Preston, PR3 3BN, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Alston Cottage Farm has been through 5 approved planning applications — a well-evolved property.

5 applications on record at Alston Cottage Farm, Alston Lane, Alston, Preston, PR3 3BN

5decisions2extensions4documents2nearby
  1. Jun 1990
    Full
    Outcome in report

    CONSTRUCTION OF NEW VEHICULAR ACCESS TO HIGHWAY AND RETAIN EXISTING ACCESS

    Reference
    7400
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. RenovationDecision
  4. ExtensionDecision

+ 2 more applications in the report

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  • Every decision — granted, refused or withdrawn (5 on record)
  • All 5 applications on this property in full, plus 2 notable nearby
  • The 4 documents, officer reports & conditions
  • What the pattern means for extending or converting here
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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.

Alston Cottage Farm valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£1,128,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2017)

£780,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 15 October 2017Most recent

    £780,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in PR3 3BN: £550,000 (2025–2021).

On the street

Versus other Alston Lane homes

Four headline reads against 28 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

CO₂ Emissions for Alston Cottage Farm lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£1,940

Street avg £2,426

On par

Floor Area

402 m²

Street avg 193 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

12 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

30.6 t/year

Street avg 9.2 t/year

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about Alston Cottage Farm

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

Larger development activity nearby

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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
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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1 Chapel Rise, Longridge

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3 bed2 bath
£210k

1 Belmont Court, Longridge

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1 Caton Close, Longridge

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3 bed1 bath
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1 Alexandra Road, Longridge

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3 bed1 bath
£387k

1 Alston Meadows, Longridge

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£350k

1 Apsley Fold, Longridge

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£344k

1 Broomfield Road, 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

1.1 km

White Bull — bus stop.

Closest school

1.0 km

Alston Lane Catholic Primary School, Longridge. 5 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 3BN from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for PR3 3BN

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

41.5dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for PR3 3BN

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

35.3dB

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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