What type of property is Chestnut Barn, Barton Lane, PR3 5AX?

Chestnut Barn, Barton Lane, PR3 5AX is a 5-bedroom semi-detached house, set on a cul-de-sac.

When did Chestnut Barn, Barton Lane, PR3 5AX last change hands?

Chestnut Barn, Barton Lane, PR3 5AX last sold for £453,000 in April 2024, around 2 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £260,000 in May 2002. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of Chestnut Barn, Barton Lane, PR3 5AX changed over time?

Across 3 sales between May 2002 and April 2024, Chestnut Barn, Barton Lane, PR3 5AX rose from £260,000 to £453,000, a change of £193,000. That works out to roughly +2.6% per year compounded over 22 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does Chestnut Barn, Barton Lane, PR3 5AX have?

The current EPC rating for Chestnut Barn, Barton Lane, PR3 5AX is F with a score of 35 out of 100, lodged in September 2016. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of Chestnut Barn, Barton Lane, PR3 5AX?

Chestnut Barn, Barton Lane, PR3 5AX has a recorded floor area of 352 m² (3,789 sq ft), around 70 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 63% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in PR3 5AX. Source: EPC Register.

How is Chestnut Barn, Barton Lane, PR3 5AX heated?

The latest EPC at Chestnut Barn, Barton Lane, PR3 5AX records oil as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is Chestnut Barn, Barton Lane, PR3 5AX?

Chestnut Barn, Barton Lane, PR3 5AX 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 Chestnut Barn, Barton Lane, PR3 5AX located?

Chestnut Barn, Barton Lane, PR3 5AX sits in Barton, Preston, Preston. It falls within the PR3 postcode district in Lancashire.

What is crime like near Chestnut Barn, Barton Lane, PR3 5AX?

Police records around Chestnut Barn, Barton Lane, PR3 5AX show an average of 221 reported crimes per month over the last 13 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 38% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is falling (23% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve Chestnut Barn, Barton Lane, PR3 5AX?

The closest primary school to Chestnut Barn, Barton Lane, PR3 5AX is Barton St Lawrence Church of England Primary School (1.6km), one of 4 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Broughton High School (2.6km).

What is the nearest station to Chestnut Barn, Barton Lane, PR3 5AX?

The closest bus stop to Chestnut Barn, Barton Lane, PR3 5AX is Moores Corner, 630m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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Chestnut Barn, Barton Lane, Barton, Preston, PR3 5AX

3 sales on record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

352 m²

3789 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 35

Council tax

Band F

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About Chestnut Barn

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

Chestnut Barn is a five-bedroom semi-detached house in Barton, Preston, Preston (PR3 5AX). It has a recorded floor area of 352 m² (around 3789 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (September 2016) shows an F (score 35), near the bottom of the EPC scale. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 78), a 3-band jump. Main heating runs on oil. Period features are noted in the property record. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

At 352 m² the property is well over the postcode median (210 m² across 9 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 89% of similar EPCs). Across 2002–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 2.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £547,000 is 20.8% above the 2024 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£120/sq ft) was about 44.1% below the postcode norm. Sold April 2024 for £453,000.

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

Bedrooms5
Bathrooms4
Dining roomYes
Utility roomYes
EnsuiteYes

Outside

GarageDouble, Detached
Cul-de-sacYes

Building

Period featuresYes

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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.

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

Current Certificate

Sept 2016

EPC Rating

F35

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Oil

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

22.0 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 29 September 2026

Expires this month

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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraSemi-Detached HouseEPC FPre-1919 buildNo mains gasSolid (non-cavity) walls

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Chestnut Barn, Barton Lane, Barton, Preston, PR3 5AX, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Chestnut Barn 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.

Current estimate

£547,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 2.6% per year over 22 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£453,000

Growth on file: 2.6% per year over 22 years.

Sales timeline

7 April 2024Most recent
£453,000
-19.5%over 16 years
15 April 2007
£562,500
+116.3%over 4 years
30 May 2002
£260,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in PR3 5AX: £625,000 (2022–2018).

Nearby sales in PR3 5AX

On the street

Versus other Barton Lane homes

Four headline reads against 9 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Chestnut Barn is notably below the street on price per m².

Price per m²

£1,287

Street avg £2,764

Strongly below

Floor Area

352 m²

Street avg 228 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

9 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

22.0 t/year

Street avg 10.9 t/year

Strongly below

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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.

£426k

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£559k

1 Farm Meadow Drive, Broughton

PR3 5EN

£270k

1 Green Drive, Barton

PR3 5AT

3 bed1 bath

£485k

1 Inglemere Court, Barton

PR3 5EG

£645k

1 D Urton Yard, Broughton

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£446k

1 Fairlie Drive, Barton

PR3 5EE

£403k

1 Fieldbrook Avenue, Broughton

PR3 5NG

£357k

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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Crime

221/mo

Falling year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.6 km

Moores Corner — bus stop.

Closest school

1.6 km

Barton St Lawrence Church of England Primary School. 5 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

54.1dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for PR3 5AX

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

45.5dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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