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Foxfield, Alston Lane, Alston, Preston, PR3 3BN

Notable views9 planning records
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
3
Floor area
223 m²
2400 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 48
Council tax
Band G
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About Foxfield

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

Foxfield is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Alston, Preston, Preston (PR3 3BN). It has a recorded floor area of 223 m² (around 2400 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band G. The latest certificate (April 2024) shows an E (score 48), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The rating has held steady at E across 2 certificates since December 2010. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Good to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to D (score 68). Main heating runs on lpg. Other recorded features include notable views and outbuildings. Period features are noted in the property record.

At 223 m² the property is well over the postcode median (163 m² across 28 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. 9 planning records sit against the property, 8 approved, 1 refused. Past consents include an extension, a conservatory and a porch, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Today's modelled estimate of £584,000 is 20.4% above the 2011 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£202/sq ft) was about 15.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode. On the market in August 2011 and unlisted since — roughly 15 years.

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

  • Bedrooms3
  • Dining roomYes
  • EnsuiteYes

Outside

  • Private gardenRear
  • GarageDouble
  • OutbuildingsYes
  • Notable viewsYes

Building

  • Central heatingYes
  • Period featuresYes
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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.

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

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Apr 2024

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
E48
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Poor
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
7.4 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Apr 2024from Dec 2010
Roof Insulation
InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting
80%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Level 3 Building Survey

Late 20th centurySemi-Detached HouseEPC EExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)No mains gasPermanent outbuildings

Because the property has been extended more than once, has no mains gas supply, and has permanent outbuildings, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Foxfield, Alston Lane, Alston, Preston, PR3 3BN, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Multiple extension applications run across more than a decade of planning history at Foxfield.

9 applications on record at Foxfield, Alston Lane, Alston, Preston, PR3 3BN

9decisions4extensions37documents2nearby
Flagged:Retrospective
  1. Sept 1997
    ConversionFull
    Outcome in report

    CHANGE OF USE OF BARN CONVERSION COMPRISING 1 NO. DWELLING TO FORM 2 NO. DWELLINGS

    Reference
    13069
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. ConservatoryDecision
  4. ExtensionDecision

+ 6 more applications in the report

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  • Every decision — granted, refused or withdrawn (9 on record)
  • All 9 applications on this property in full, plus 2 notable nearby
  • The 37 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.

Foxfield valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

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.

Price per m²

£2,175

Street avg £2,411

On par

Floor Area

223 m²

Street avg 199 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

8 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

7.4 t/year

Street avg 10.0 t/year

On par
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about Foxfield

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

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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
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.

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

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about Foxfield, Alston Lane, Alston, Preston, PR3 3BN. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.