What kind of home is South Planks Farm, Garstang Road, PR3 5AB?

South Planks Farm, Garstang Road, PR3 5AB is a semi-detached house.

What is the EPC rating for South Planks Farm, Garstang Road, PR3 5AB?

The current EPC rating for South Planks Farm, Garstang Road, PR3 5AB is E with a score of 47 out of 100, lodged in September 2019. It has improved from a F recorded in March 2009. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is South Planks Farm, Garstang Road, PR3 5AB?

South Planks Farm, Garstang Road, PR3 5AB has a recorded floor area of 175 m² (1,884 sq ft). That makes it about 72% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in PR3 5AB. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does South Planks Farm, Garstang Road, PR3 5AB use?

The latest EPC at South Planks Farm, Garstang Road, PR3 5AB records oil as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Has South Planks Farm, Garstang Road, PR3 5AB had any planning applications?

South Planks Farm, Garstang Road, PR3 5AB has 8 planning records on file (6 approved), most recent in March 2020. Source: PlanIt planning register.

Which area is South Planks Farm, Garstang Road, PR3 5AB in?

South Planks Farm, Garstang Road, PR3 5AB sits in Barton, Preston, Preston. It falls within the PR3 postcode district in Lancashire.

Is South Planks Farm, Garstang Road, PR3 5AB in a safe area?

Police records around South Planks Farm, Garstang Road, PR3 5AB 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 South Planks Farm, Garstang Road, PR3 5AB?

The closest primary school to South Planks Farm, Garstang Road, PR3 5AB is Barton St Lawrence Church of England Primary School (1.0km), one of 3 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Myerscough College (2.2km).

What is the nearest station to South Planks Farm, Garstang Road, PR3 5AB?

The closest bus stop to South Planks Farm, Garstang Road, PR3 5AB is White Horse, 78m away. In total there are 19 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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South Planks Farm, Garstang Road, Barton, Preston, PR3 5AB

8 planning records

Property type

Detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

175 m²

1884 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 47

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About South Planks Farm

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

South Planks Farm is a detached house in Barton, Preston, Preston (PR3 5AB). It has a recorded floor area of 175 m² (around 1884 sq ft) and construction records dating it to before 1900. The latest certificate (September 2019) shows an E (score 47), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. When first surveyed in March 2009 the rating was F, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Very Good, window efficiency went from Very Poor to Average and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Good to Average and main heating dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 90), a 3-band jump. Main heating runs on oil.

At 175 m² the property is well over the postcode median (112 m² across 16 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. 8 planning records sit against the property, 6 approved, 0 refused.

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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.

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

Current Certificate(1 of 3)

Sept 2019

EPC Rating

E47

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Oil

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

11.0 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Sept 2016from Mar 2009

EPC improved fromF28toD66

Hot Water

GoodAverage

Hot water efficiency decreased

Windows

SingleFull Double

Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing

Walls

Very PoorGood

Wall insulation improved

Roof Insulation

UninsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation installed or upgraded to 250mm+

Low Energy Lighting

0%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Sept 2019from Sept 2016

EPC improved fromD66toE47

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Victorian-eraSemi-Detached HouseEPC EPre-1919 buildNo mains gas

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against South Planks Farm, Garstang Road, Barton, Preston, PR3 5AB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

South Planks Farm has been through 6 approved planning applications — a well-evolved property.

8 applications on record at South Planks Farm, Garstang Road, Barton, Preston, PR3 5AB

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Jun 2011
Full
Outcome in report
Alteration and extension of existing buildings to form a trailhead, visitor centre with cafe, conference facilities, bike hire centre with ancillary facilities, 9 accommodation units, 43 detached holiday lodges and formation of wildlife lakes and habitat
Documents
51 docs on file
Reference
11/00168/LMAJ
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AdvertisingMar 2020Decision
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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.

South Planks Farm has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£399,000

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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 5AB: £185,000 (2025–2020).

Nearby sales in PR3 5AB

On the street

Versus other Garstang Road homes

Four headline reads against 16 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

CO₂ Emissions for South Planks Farm lags the street by a wide margin.

EPC Rating

47 (E)

Street avg 61 (D)

Strongly below

Floor Area

175 m²

Street avg 122 m²

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

11.0 t/year

Street avg 5.3 t/year

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly above

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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

0.1 km

White Horse — bus stop.

Closest school

1.0 km

Barton St Lawrence Church of England Primary School. 4 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around PR3 5AB from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

49.7dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for PR3 5AB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

43.3dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

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Common questions

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