What kind of home is 4 Forest Grove, PR3 5AY?

4 Forest Grove, PR3 5AY is a detached house.

What is the EPC rating for 4 Forest Grove, PR3 5AY?

The current EPC rating for 4 Forest Grove, PR3 5AY is D with a score of 66 out of 100, lodged in June 2026. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 4 Forest Grove, PR3 5AY?

4 Forest Grove, PR3 5AY has a recorded floor area of 121 m² (1,302 sq ft). That makes it about 36% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in PR3 5AY. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 4 Forest Grove, PR3 5AY use?

The latest EPC at 4 Forest Grove, PR3 5AY records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 4 Forest Grove, PR3 5AY?

4 Forest Grove, PR3 5AY is in council tax band E.

Which area is 4 Forest Grove, PR3 5AY in?

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

What is crime like near 4 Forest Grove, PR3 5AY?

Police records around 4 Forest Grove, PR3 5AY 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.

What schools are near 4 Forest Grove, PR3 5AY?

The closest primary school to 4 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 4 Forest Grove, PR3 5AY?

The closest bus stop to 4 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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4 Forest Grove, Barton, Preston, PR3 5AY

Property type

Detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

121 m²

1302 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 66

Council tax

Band E

Tenure

Private Rental

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Overview

About 4 Forest Grove

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

4 Forest Grove is a detached house in Barton, Preston, Preston (PR3 5AY). It has a recorded floor area of 121 m² (around 1302 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (June 2026) shows a D (score 66), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 81), a 2-band jump. This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition.

At 121 m² it's 17.5% larger than the typical home in the postcode (103 m² median across 63 EPCs). On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement.

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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.

4 Forest Grove sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.

Current Certificate

Jun 2026

EPC Rating

D66

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Poor

CO2 Emissions

4.6 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 8 June 2036

9 years remaining

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 4 Forest Grove, Barton, Preston, PR3 5AY, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

4 Forest Grove has no planning applications on record.

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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.

4 Forest Grove has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£304,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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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 5AY: £255,000 (2025–2024).

Nearby sales in PR3 5AY

On the street

Versus other Forest Grove homes

Four headline reads against 63 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On epc rating, 4 Forest Grove runs well behind the street norm.

EPC Rating

66 (D)

Street avg 87 (B)

Strongly below

Floor Area

121 m²

Street avg 102 m²

Above

CO₂ Emissions

4.6 t/year

Street avg 1.3 t/year

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Above

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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.

£301k

1 Curlew Close, Broughton

PR3 5NH

£331k

1 Fulmar Avenue, Broughton

PR3 5NB

£277k

1 Eider Avenue, Broughton

PR3 5NJ

£338k

1 Bamford Road, Broughton

PR3 5BY

£270k

1 Green Drive, Barton

PR3 5AT

3 bed1 bath

£353k

1 Collingwood Avenue, Barton

PR3 5EF

£261k

1 Davey Close, Broughton

PR3 5FZ

£259k

1 Bewick Avenue, Broughton

PR3 5ND

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

221/mo

Falling 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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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 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

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80 dB

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