When did 68 Forest Grove, PR3 5AY last change hands?

68 Forest Grove, PR3 5AY last sold for £270,000 in March 2024, around 2 years ago. Before that, it sold for £235,000 in April 2016, so prices have been rising over 8 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 68 Forest Grove, PR3 5AY appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between April 2016 and March 2024, 68 Forest Grove, PR3 5AY rose from £235,000 to £270,000, a change of £35,000. That works out to roughly +1.8% per year compounded over 8 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 68 Forest Grove, PR3 5AY?

The current EPC rating for 68 Forest Grove, PR3 5AY is B with a score of 83 out of 100, lodged in May 2016. The assessor estimates the property could reach a A. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 68 Forest Grove, PR3 5AY?

68 Forest Grove, PR3 5AY has a recorded floor area of 89 m² (958 sq ft), around 30 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 14% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in PR3 5AY. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 68 Forest Grove, PR3 5AY use?

The latest EPC at 68 Forest Grove, PR3 5AY records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Which area is 68 Forest Grove, PR3 5AY in?

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

How safe is the area around 68 Forest Grove, PR3 5AY?

Police records around 68 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 68 Forest Grove, PR3 5AY?

The closest primary school to 68 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 is the nearest station to 68 Forest Grove, PR3 5AY?

The closest bus stop to 68 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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68 Forest Grove, Barton, Preston, PR3 5AY

EPC B

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

89 m²

958 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 83

Overview

About 68 Forest Grove

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

68 Forest Grove is a three-bedroom property in Barton, Preston, Preston (PR3 5AY). It has a recorded floor area of 89 m² (around 958 sq ft). The latest certificate (May 2016) returns a B (score 83), comfortably above the UK average. The recommended improvements would push it to A (score 94). The latest certificate is from May 2016, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Across 2016–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 1.8% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£282/sq ft) was about 22.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: March 2024 at £270,000.

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
Bathrooms3
Open-plan layoutYes
Dining roomYes
EnsuiteYes

Outside

Private gardenRear

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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.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 01 May 2026

EPC Rating

B83

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Very Good

CO2 Emissions

1.6 t/year

Occupancy

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 68 Forest Grove, Barton, Preston, PR3 5AY, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

68 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.

68 Forest Grove valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£277,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 1.8% per year over 8 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£270,000

Growth on file: 1.8% per year over 8 years.

Sales timeline

25 March 2024Most recent
£270,000
+14.9%over 7 years
21 April 2016
£235,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in PR3 5AY: £313,000 (2025–2023).

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.

Price per m² for 68 Forest Grove runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£3,034

Street avg £2,284

Strongly above

Floor Area

89 m²

Street avg 103 m²

On par

CO₂ Emissions

1.6 t/year

Street avg 1.3 t/year

Strongly below

Years Held

2 years

Street avg 8 years

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.

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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.

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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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