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Pear Tree Cottage, White Horse Lane, Barton, Preston, PR3 5AH

1 planning record
Property type
Detached
Habitable rooms
5
From EPC
Floor area
113 m²
1216 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 65
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About Pear Tree Cottage

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

Pear Tree Cottage is a detached house in Barton, Preston, Preston (PR3 5AH). It has a recorded floor area of 113 m² (around 1216 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (March 2018) shows a D (score 65), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in September 2011 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, lighting went from Average to Very Good; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to A (score 102), a 3-band jump.

Across 1998–2011, sale prices on this property compounded at 5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £374,000 sits 91.8% above the 2011 sale of £195,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£160/sq ft) was about 17.2% below the postcode norm. On the market in November 2011 and unlisted since — roughly 15 years. At 113 m² it's 18.4% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (139 m² median across 18 EPCs). One historical planning record sits against the property in 2014.

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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Energy

Energy performance

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

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Mar 2018

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D65
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
4.9 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Mar 2018from Sept 2011
EPC improved fromE44toD65
Heating Controls
Prog + TRVsProg + Stat

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Roof Insulation
InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting
40%100%

More low energy lighting installed

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraDetached HouseEPC DPre-1919 buildExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)

Because the property was built before 1919 and has been extended more than once, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

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

1 application on record at Pear Tree Cottage, White Horse Lane, Barton, Preston, PR3 5AH

1decisions2documents10nearby
  1. Nov 2014
    Demolition And Rebuild
    Outcome in report

    Erection of new dwelling following demolition of existing garage (Article 16 Consultation)

    Documents
    2 docs on file
    Reference
    06/2014/0491
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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.

Pear Tree Cottage's estimated value is more than triple its earliest registered sale price (1998).

Current estimate

£374,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.0% per year over 14 years.

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Last sold (2011)

£195,000

Growth on file: 5.0% per year over 14 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 18 November 2011Most recent

    £195,000

    +95.0%over 13 years

  2. 8 April 1998

    £100,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in PR3 5AH: £475,000 (2025–2022).

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.

Pear Tree Cottage outperforms the street on years held by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£1,726

Street avg £2,680

Below

Floor Area

113 m²

Street avg 135 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

4.9 t/year

Street avg 5.8 t/year

On par
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about Pear Tree Cottage

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Larger development activity nearby

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Preview of the full property report

The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£378k

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£367k

1 Collingwood Avenue, Barton

PR3 5EF

£366k

1 Fulmar Avenue, Broughton

PR3 5NB

£347k

1 Bamford Road, Broughton

PR3 5BY

£414k

1 Fieldbrook Avenue, Broughton

PR3 5NG

£435k

1 Halshaw Drive, Broughton

PR3 5AF

5 bed1 bath
£316k

1 Curlew Close, Broughton

PR3 5NH

£448k

1 Fairlie Drive, Barton

PR3 5EE

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.

Go deeper on the local area

A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

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 road noise heatmap for PR3 5AH

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
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about Pear Tree Cottage, White Horse Lane, Barton, Preston, PR3 5AH. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.