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8 Forest Grove, Barton, Preston, PR3 5AY

EPC B
Property type
Detached
Floor area
127 m²
1367 sq ft
Energy rating
B
Score 90
Overview

About 8 Forest Grove

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

8 Forest Grove is a detached house in Barton, Preston, Preston (PR3 5AY). It has a recorded floor area of 127 m² (around 1367 sq ft). The latest certificate (February 2017) returns a high B (score 90), putting the home a stone's throw from an A rating.

At 127 m² it's 23.3% larger than the typical home in the postcode (103 m² median across 62 EPCs). Last changed hands 9 years ago, in February 2017. Today's modelled estimate of £360,000 is 20% above the 2017 sale price.

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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.

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

EPC Rating

A
B
B90
C
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Very Good
CO2 Emissions
1.3 t/year
Occupancy
—
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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 Forest Grove, Barton, Preston, PR3 5AY, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

8 Forest Grove has no planning applications on record.

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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.

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

Current estimate

£360,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2017)

£300,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 24 February 2017Most recent

    £300,000

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

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.

8 Forest Grove outperforms the street on epc rating by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,362

Street avg £2,295

Below

Floor Area

127 m²

Street avg 102 m²

Above

CO₂ Emissions

1.3 t/year

Street avg 1.3 t/year

On par

Years Held

9 years

Street avg 8 years

On par
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 8 Forest Grove

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

Larger development activity nearby

Pick your report · every report is £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

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.
£366k

1 Fulmar Avenue, Broughton

PR3 5NB

£367k

1 Collingwood Avenue, Barton

PR3 5EF

£347k

1 Bamford Road, Broughton

PR3 5BY

£378k

1 Downing Court, Woodplumpton Lane, Broughton

PR3 5JJ

£316k

1 Curlew Close, Broughton

PR3 5NH

£414k

1 Fieldbrook Avenue, Broughton

PR3 5NG

£435k

1 Halshaw Drive, Broughton

PR3 5AF

5 bed1 bath
£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

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.

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 5AY from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for PR3 5AY

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
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 8 Forest Grove, Barton, Preston, PR3 5AY. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.