What kind of home is 9b, Lower Lane, PR3 3SL?

9b, Lower Lane, PR3 3SL is a 5-bedroom detached house.

What did 9b, Lower Lane, PR3 3SL sell for?

9b, Lower Lane, PR3 3SL last sold for £380,000 in July 2011, around 15 years ago. Before that, it sold for £80,000 in December 1996, so prices have been rising over 15 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 9b, Lower Lane, PR3 3SL?

Across 2 sales between December 1996 and July 2011, 9b, Lower Lane, PR3 3SL rose from £80,000 to £380,000, a change of £300,000. That works out to roughly +11.3% per year compounded over 15 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 9b, Lower Lane, PR3 3SL have?

The current EPC rating for 9b, Lower Lane, PR3 3SL is C with a score of 77 out of 100, lodged in June 2024. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 9b, Lower Lane, PR3 3SL?

9b, Lower Lane, PR3 3SL has a recorded floor area of 205 m² (2,207 sq ft), around 41 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 49% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in PR3 3SL. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 9b, Lower Lane, PR3 3SL use?

The latest EPC at 9b, Lower Lane, PR3 3SL records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 9b, Lower Lane, PR3 3SL?

9b, Lower Lane, PR3 3SL 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 9b, Lower Lane, PR3 3SL in?

9b, Lower Lane, PR3 3SL sits in Longridge, Preston, Preston. It falls within the PR3 postcode district in Lancashire.

Is 9b, Lower Lane, PR3 3SL in a safe area?

Police records around 9b, Lower Lane, PR3 3SL 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 9b, Lower Lane, PR3 3SL?

The closest primary school to 9b, Lower Lane, PR3 3SL is Longridge Church of England Primary School (454m), one of 4 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is St Cecilia's RC High School (435m), with 2 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 9b, Lower Lane, PR3 3SL?

The closest bus stop to 9b, Lower Lane, PR3 3SL is Hillcrest Drive, 334m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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9b, Lower Lane, Longridge, Preston, PR3 3SL

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

205 m²

2207 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 77

Council tax

Band G

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 9b

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

9b is a five-bedroom detached house in Longridge, Preston, Preston (PR3 3SL). It has a recorded floor area of 205 m² (around 2207 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2003-2006 and council tax band G. The latest certificate (June 2024) shows a C (score 77), near the top of the C band. The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since April 2011. Between certificates, roof efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 83).

At 205 m² the property is well over the postcode median (130 m² across 27 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 74% of similar EPCs). 5 bedrooms is on the larger side for this postcode, where 3 is the typical count. Across 1996–2011, sale prices on this property compounded at 11.3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £575,000 sits 51.3% above the 2011 sale of £380,000. Last changed hands 15 years ago, in July 2011.

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
Open-plan layoutYes
Dining roomYes
EnsuiteYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
GarageDetached

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)

Jun 2024

EPC Rating

C77

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

5.0 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 9b, Lower Lane, Longridge, Preston, PR3 3SL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

9b has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

2 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

Price for 9b has grown more than fourfold since the 1996 starting point.

Current estimate

£575,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 11.3% per year over 15 years.

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Last sold (2011)

£380,000

Growth on file: 11.3% per year over 15 years.

Sales timeline

21 July 2011Most recent
£380,000
+375.0%over 14 years
20 December 1996
£80,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in PR3 3SL: £363,000 (2025–2024).

Nearby sales in PR3 3SL

On the street

Versus other Lower Lane homes

Four headline reads against 27 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

EPC Rating for 9b runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£1,854

Street avg £2,248

Below

Floor Area

205 m²

Street avg 167 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

8 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

5.0 t/year

Street avg 8.2 t/year

Above

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.

£342k

1 Chapel Hill Farm Cottage, Lower Lane, Longridge

PR3 3SL

3 bed2 bath

£263k

1 Chapel Rise, Longridge

PR3 3UP

3 bed2 bath

£210k

1 Belmont Court, Longridge

PR3 3TG

3 bed

£207k

1 Caton Close, Longridge

PR3 3RH

3 bed1 bath

£174k

1 Alexandra Road, Longridge

PR3 3EJ

3 bed1 bath

£387k

1 Alston Meadows, Longridge

PR3 3DA

£350k

1 Apsley Fold, Longridge

PR3 3TY

£344k

1 Broomfield Road, Longridge

PR3 3UL

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

0.3 km

Hillcrest Drive — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

St Cecilia's RC High School. 6 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around PR3 3SL from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

49.0dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for PR3 3SL

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

40.9dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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