What kind of home is 20 Forest Grove, PR3 5AY?

20 Forest Grove, PR3 5AY is a 3-bedroom detached house, set on a cul-de-sac.

When did 20 Forest Grove, PR3 5AY last change hands?

20 Forest Grove, PR3 5AY last sold for £220,000 in August 2020, around 6 years ago. Before that, it sold for £210,000 in May 2016, so prices have been flat over 4 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 20 Forest Grove, PR3 5AY appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between May 2016 and August 2020, 20 Forest Grove, PR3 5AY rose from £210,000 to £220,000, a change of £10,000. That works out to roughly +1.1% per year compounded over 4 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 20 Forest Grove, PR3 5AY?

The current EPC rating for 20 Forest Grove, PR3 5AY is B with a score of 83 out of 100, lodged in May 2019. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 20 Forest Grove, PR3 5AY?

20 Forest Grove, PR3 5AY has a recorded floor area of 80 m² (861 sq ft), around 27 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 22% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in PR3 5AY. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 20 Forest Grove, PR3 5AY use?

The latest EPC at 20 Forest Grove, PR3 5AY records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Which area is 20 Forest Grove, PR3 5AY in?

20 Forest Grove, PR3 5AY sits in Barton, Preston, Preston. It falls within the PR3 postcode district in Lancashire.

How safe is the area around 20 Forest Grove, PR3 5AY?

Police records around 20 Forest Grove, PR3 5AY 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 20 Forest Grove, PR3 5AY?

The closest primary school to 20 Forest Grove, PR3 5AY is Barton St Lawrence Church of England Primary School (107m), one of 4 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Broughton High School (2.6km).

What transport links are near 20 Forest Grove, PR3 5AY?

The closest bus stop to 20 Forest Grove, PR3 5AY is Barton Grange Hotel, 332m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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20 Forest Grove, Barton, Preston, PR3 5AY

EPC B

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

80 m²

861 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 83

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 20 Forest Grove

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

20 Forest Grove is a three-bedroom detached house in Barton, Preston, Preston (PR3 5AY). It has a recorded floor area of 80 m² (around 861 sq ft). The latest certificate (May 2019) returns a B (score 83), comfortably above the UK average. The rating has held steady at B across 2 certificates since December 2015. Between certificates, roof efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good and window efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

At 80 m² it's 22.3% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (103 m² median across 62 EPCs). Across 2016–2020, sale prices on this property compounded at 1.1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £257,000 is 16.8% above the 2020 sale price. Sold August 2020 for £220,000.

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

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms1
Open-plan layoutYes
EnsuiteYes

Outside

Private gardenSouth-facing
Cul-de-sacYes

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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.

20 Forest Grove's carbon output is low for the local stock.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

May 2019

EPC Rating

B83

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

1.5 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 20 Forest Grove, Barton, Preston, PR3 5AY, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

20 Forest Grove has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

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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.

The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.

Current estimate

£257,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 1.1% per year over 4 years.

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Last sold (2020)

£220,000

Growth on file: 1.1% per year over 4 years.

Sales timeline

25 August 2020Most recent
£220,000
+4.8%over 4 years
12 May 2016
£210,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in PR3 5AY: £270,000 (2025–2024).

Nearby sales in PR3 5AY

On the street

Versus other Forest Grove homes

Four headline reads against 62 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On price per m², 20 Forest Grove stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£2,750

Street avg £2,288

Strongly above

Floor Area

80 m²

Street avg 103 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

1.5 t/year

Street avg 1.3 t/year

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.

£269k

1 Green Drive, Barton

PR3 5AT

3 bed1 bath

£259k

1 Bewick Avenue, Broughton

PR3 5ND

£435k

1 Halshaw Drive, Broughton

PR3 5AF

5 bed1 bath

£269k

1 Davey Close, Broughton

PR3 5FZ

£240k

1 Broadfield, Broughton

PR3 5LB

£237k

1 Arnside Road, Broughton

PR3 5JH

£281k

1 Eider Avenue, Broughton

PR3 5NJ

£225k

1 Greensway, Broughton

PR3 5JQ

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.

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Crime

3/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.3 km

Barton Grange Hotel — bus stop.

Closest school

0.1 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 5AY from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

50.4dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for PR3 5AY

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

42.8dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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