What type of property is Melrose, White Horse Lane, PR3 5AH?

Melrose, White Horse Lane, PR3 5AH is a 4-bedroom detached house.

What was the last sold price for Melrose, White Horse Lane, PR3 5AH?

Melrose, White Horse Lane, PR3 5AH last sold for £465,000 in January 2024, around 2 years ago. Before that, it sold for £307,500 in December 2006, so prices have been rising over 17 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of Melrose, White Horse Lane, PR3 5AH changed over time?

Across 2 sales between December 2006 and January 2024, Melrose, White Horse Lane, PR3 5AH rose from £307,500 to £465,000, a change of £157,500. That works out to roughly +2.4% per year compounded over 17 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does Melrose, White Horse Lane, PR3 5AH have?

The current EPC rating for Melrose, White Horse Lane, PR3 5AH is D with a score of 56 out of 100, lodged in September 2023. It has improved from a E recorded in November 2014. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of Melrose, White Horse Lane, PR3 5AH?

Melrose, White Horse Lane, PR3 5AH has a recorded floor area of 150 m² (1,615 sq ft), around 38 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 26% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in PR3 5AH. Source: EPC Register.

How is Melrose, White Horse Lane, PR3 5AH heated?

The latest EPC at Melrose, White Horse Lane, PR3 5AH records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is Melrose, White Horse Lane, PR3 5AH?

Melrose, White Horse Lane, PR3 5AH 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 Melrose, White Horse Lane, PR3 5AH located?

Melrose, White Horse Lane, PR3 5AH sits in Barton, Preston, Preston. It falls within the PR3 postcode district in Lancashire.

What is crime like near Melrose, White Horse Lane, PR3 5AH?

Police records around Melrose, White Horse Lane, PR3 5AH 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 Melrose, White Horse Lane, PR3 5AH?

The closest primary school to Melrose, White Horse Lane, PR3 5AH is Barton St Lawrence Church of England Primary School (1.4km), one of 3 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Myerscough College (1.9km).

How well connected is Melrose, White Horse Lane, PR3 5AH?

The closest bus stop to Melrose, White Horse Lane, PR3 5AH is White Horse, 838m away. In total there are 16 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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Melrose, White Horse Lane, Barton, Preston, PR3 5AH

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

150 m²

1615 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 56

Council tax

Band F

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About Melrose

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

Melrose is a four-bedroom detached house in Barton, Preston, Preston (PR3 5AH). It has a recorded floor area of 150 m² (around 1615 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (September 2023) shows a D (score 56), a step below the typical UK home. When first surveyed in November 2014 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Poor to Good, window efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Average to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 78).

At 150 m² it's 15.8% larger than the typical home in the postcode (130 m² median across 18 EPCs). Across 2006–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 2.4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £520,000 is 11.8% above the 2024 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£288/sq ft) was about 57.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold January 2024 for £465,000.

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

Bedrooms4
Bathrooms4

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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.

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

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Sept 2023

EPC Rating

D56

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

8.1 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Sept 2023from Nov 2014

EPC improved fromE46toD56

Heating Controls

Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Windows

AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Roof Insulation

PartialInsulated

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

29%69%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Melrose, White Horse Lane, Barton, Preston, PR3 5AH, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Melrose has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

10 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.

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

Current estimate

£520,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 2.4% per year over 17 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£465,000

Growth on file: 2.4% per year over 17 years.

Sales timeline

26 January 2024Most recent
£465,000
+51.2%over 17 years
21 December 2006
£307,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in PR3 5AH: £575,000 (2025–2022).

Nearby sales in PR3 5AH

On the street

Versus other White Horse Lane homes

Four headline reads against 18 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Melrose is notably below the street on years held.

Price per m²

£3,100

Street avg £2,594

Above

Floor Area

150 m²

Street avg 133 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

8.1 t/year

Street avg 5.6 t/year

Strongly below

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Comparables

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

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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

0.8 km

White Horse — bus stop.

Closest school

1.4 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 5AH from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

42.7dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for PR3 5AH

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

36.3dB

Low

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FAQ

Common questions

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