Has Gypsy Cottage, Alston Lane, PR3 3BN had any planning applications?

Gypsy Cottage, Alston Lane, PR3 3BN has 1 planning record on file (1 approved), most recent in September 2011. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for Gypsy Cottage, Alston Lane, PR3 3BN?

Gypsy Cottage, Alston Lane, PR3 3BN is in council tax band G. That sits towards the upper end of the band ladder, typically reflecting larger or higher-value homes.

Which area is Gypsy Cottage, Alston Lane, PR3 3BN in?

Gypsy Cottage, Alston Lane, PR3 3BN sits in Alston, Preston, Preston. It falls within the PR3 postcode district.

Is Gypsy Cottage, Alston Lane, PR3 3BN in a safe area?

Police records around Gypsy Cottage, Alston Lane, PR3 3BN show an average of 3 reported crimes per month over the last 5 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 47% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

What schools are near Gypsy Cottage, Alston Lane, PR3 3BN?

The closest primary school to Gypsy Cottage, Alston Lane, PR3 3BN is Alston Lane Catholic Primary School, Longridge (973m), one of 3 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is St Cecilia's RC High School (2.3km), with 2 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is Gypsy Cottage, Alston Lane, PR3 3BN?

The closest bus stop to Gypsy Cottage, Alston Lane, PR3 3BN is White Bull, 1.1km away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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

Notable views1 planning record

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Council tax

Band G

Overview

About Gypsy Cottage

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

Gypsy Cottage is a four-bedroom property in Alston, Preston, Preston (PR3 3BN). It has council tax band G. Other recorded features include notable views.

One planning record on file: change of use to residential approved in 2011. Past consents include change of use to residential, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms4
Bathrooms2
Open-plan layoutYes
Dining roomYes

Outside

Notable viewsYes

Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

No EPC on record

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Planning

Planning history

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

Sept 2011
Change of UseFull
Outcome in report
Change of use of holiday let to permanent residential use.
Documents
7 docs on file
Reference
21944
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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.

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 3BN: £550,000 (2025–2021).

Nearby sales in PR3 3BN

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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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.

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· 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

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