What type of property is The Old Dairy, Alston Lane, PR3 3BN?

The Old Dairy, Alston Lane, PR3 3BN is a 2-bedroom detached house.

When did The Old Dairy, Alston Lane, PR3 3BN last change hands?

The Old Dairy, Alston Lane, PR3 3BN last sold for £550,000 in August 2022, around 4 years ago. Before that, it sold for £320,000 in November 2017, so prices have been rising over 5 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for The Old Dairy, Alston Lane, PR3 3BN?

Across 2 sales between November 2017 and August 2022, The Old Dairy, Alston Lane, PR3 3BN rose from £320,000 to £550,000, a change of £230,000. That works out to roughly +12% per year compounded over 5 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for The Old Dairy, Alston Lane, PR3 3BN?

The current EPC rating for The Old Dairy, Alston Lane, PR3 3BN is D with a score of 68 out of 100, lodged in February 2025. It has improved from a E recorded in November 2012. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of The Old Dairy, Alston Lane, PR3 3BN?

The Old Dairy, Alston Lane, PR3 3BN has a recorded floor area of 129 m² (1,389 sq ft), around 65 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 29% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in PR3 3BN. Source: EPC Register.

How is The Old Dairy, Alston Lane, PR3 3BN heated?

The latest EPC at The Old Dairy, Alston Lane, PR3 3BN records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What planning history does The Old Dairy, Alston Lane, PR3 3BN have?

The Old Dairy, Alston Lane, PR3 3BN has 2 approved extension applications on file including single-storey rear extension. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is The Old Dairy, Alston Lane, PR3 3BN?

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

Where is The Old Dairy, Alston Lane, PR3 3BN located?

The Old Dairy, Alston Lane, PR3 3BN sits in Alston, Preston, Preston. It falls within the PR3 postcode district in Lancashire.

What is crime like near The Old Dairy, Alston Lane, PR3 3BN?

Police records around The Old Dairy, 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.

Which schools serve The Old Dairy, Alston Lane, PR3 3BN?

The closest primary school to The Old Dairy, 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.

What is the nearest station to The Old Dairy, Alston Lane, PR3 3BN?

The closest bus stop to The Old Dairy, 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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The Old Dairy, Alston Lane, Alston, Preston, PR3 3BN

4 planning records

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

129 m²

1389 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 68

Council tax

Band F

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About The Old Dairy

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

The Old Dairy is a two-bedroom detached house in Alston, Preston, Preston (PR3 3BN). It has a recorded floor area of 129 m² (around 1389 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (February 2025) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in November 2012 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Good to Very Good, hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Good and lighting went from Good to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 78).

At 129 m² it sits well below the postcode median (187 m² across 28 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. 4 planning records sit against the property, 4 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension and partial demolition, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2017–2022, sale prices on this property compounded at 12% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£396/sq ft) was about 126.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £550,000 in August 2022. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms2

Outside

GarageYes

Building

RefurbishedYes

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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)

Feb 2025

EPC Rating

D68

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

5.0 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Feb 2025from Nov 2012

EPC improved fromE45toD68

Heating System

Storage HeatersGas Boiler

Replaced storage heaters with gas boiler

Main Fuel

ElectricGas

Connected to mains gas supply

Hot Water

Immersion (Off-Peak)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Roof

GoodVery Good

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

50%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Late 20th centuryDetached BungalowEPC DExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)

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Planning

Planning history

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

Planning history includes recorded demolition works, indicating a major rebuild phase at this address.

4 applications on record at The Old Dairy, Alston Lane, Alston, Preston, PR3 3BN

4decisions2extensions29documents2nearby

Flagged:Demolition

Sept 2015
ExtensionFull
Outcome in report
Removal of existing conservatory, part demolition and adaption of garage, erection of new detached double garage, erection of separate timber garden workroom.
Documents
9 docs on file
Reference
26420
Full record in report
More recent applications — locked
ConditionsFeb 2018Decision
ConditionsFeb 2018Decision

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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 latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.

Current estimate

£572,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 12.0% per year over 5 years.

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Last sold (2022)

£550,000

Growth on file: 12.0% per year over 5 years.

Sales timeline

16 August 2022Most recent
£550,000
+71.9%over 4 years
10 November 2017
£320,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in PR3 3BN: £805,000 (2025–2021).

Nearby sales in PR3 3BN

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 for The Old Dairy runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£4,264

Street avg £2,281

Strongly above

Floor Area

129 m²

Street avg 202 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

5.0 t/year

Street avg 10.1 t/year

Strongly above

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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.

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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

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