What kind of home is 79 Whittingham Lane, PR3 5DB?

79 Whittingham Lane, PR3 5DB is a 4-bedroom detached house, which has been extended.

What was the last sold price for 79 Whittingham Lane, PR3 5DB?

79 Whittingham Lane, PR3 5DB last sold for £543,800 in August 2025. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £425,000 in February 2005. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 79 Whittingham Lane, PR3 5DB?

Across 3 sales between February 2005 and August 2025, 79 Whittingham Lane, PR3 5DB rose from £425,000 to £543,800, a change of £118,800. That works out to roughly +1.2% per year compounded over 20 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 79 Whittingham Lane, PR3 5DB?

The current EPC rating for 79 Whittingham Lane, PR3 5DB is C with a score of 75 out of 100, lodged in December 2024. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 79 Whittingham Lane, PR3 5DB?

79 Whittingham Lane, PR3 5DB has a recorded floor area of 220 m² (2,368 sq ft), around 55 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 42% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in PR3 5DB. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 79 Whittingham Lane, PR3 5DB use?

The latest EPC at 79 Whittingham Lane, PR3 5DB records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 79 Whittingham Lane, PR3 5DB?

79 Whittingham Lane, PR3 5DB is in council tax band G. That sits towards the upper end of the band ladder, typically reflecting larger or higher-value homes.

Which area is 79 Whittingham Lane, PR3 5DB in?

79 Whittingham Lane, PR3 5DB sits in Broughton, Preston, Preston. It falls within the PR3 postcode district in Lancashire.

How safe is the area around 79 Whittingham Lane, PR3 5DB?

Police records around 79 Whittingham Lane, PR3 5DB 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 79 Whittingham Lane, PR3 5DB?

The closest primary school to 79 Whittingham Lane, PR3 5DB is Broughton-in-Amounderness Church of England Primary School (833m), one of 8 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Broughton High School (1.2km), with 2 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 79 Whittingham Lane, PR3 5DB?

The closest bus stop to 79 Whittingham Lane, PR3 5DB is Italian Orchard, 61m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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79 Whittingham Lane, Broughton, Preston, PR3 5DB

Notable views3 sales on record

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

220 m²

2368 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 75

Council tax

Band G

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 79 Whittingham Lane

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

79 Whittingham Lane is a four-bedroom detached house in Broughton, Preston, Preston (PR3 5DB). It has a recorded floor area of 220 m² (around 2368 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2003-2006 and council tax band G. The latest certificate (December 2024) shows a C (score 75), near the top of the C band. The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since January 2009. Between certificates, lighting went from Very Poor to Average; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good and main heating dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 82). Other recorded features include notable views, a conservatory, outbuildings and a loft. Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history.

Across 2005–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 1.2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £489,000 is 10.1% below the 2025 sale of £543,800, running counter to the wider postcode trend, which makes the EPC and condition history especially worth a look. At 220 m² the property is well over the postcode median (155 m² across 22 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 73% of similar EPCs). A recent sale: £543,800 in August 2025.

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

Bedrooms4
Bathrooms2
EnsuiteYes
LoftYes
ConservatoryYes

Outside

GarageYes
OutbuildingsYes
Notable viewsYes

Building

Previously extendedYes

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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.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Dec 2024

EPC Rating

C75

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

5.7 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Dec 2024from Jan 2009

Hot Water

Very GoodGood

Hot water efficiency decreased

Low Energy Lighting

0%33%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 79 Whittingham Lane, Broughton, Preston, PR3 5DB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

79 Whittingham Lane 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.

79 Whittingham Lane's sale-price growth has lagged the wider UK trajectory across its history on file.

Current estimate

£489,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 1.2% per year over 20 years.

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Last sold (2025)

£543,800

Growth on file: 1.2% per year over 20 years.

Sales timeline

4 August 2025Most recent
£543,800
+22.2%over 15 years
22 October 2009
£445,000
+4.7%over 4 years
18 February 2005
£425,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in PR3 5DB: £330,000 (2025–2020).

Nearby sales in PR3 5DB

On the street

Versus other Whittingham Lane homes

Four headline reads against 22 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On years held, 79 Whittingham Lane runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,472

Street avg £2,550

On par

Floor Area

220 m²

Street avg 154 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

9 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

5.7 t/year

Street avg 7.0 t/year

On par

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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.

£435k

1 Halshaw Drive, Broughton

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1 Green Drive, Barton

PR3 5AT

3 bed1 bath

£484k

1 Inglemere Court, Barton

PR3 5EG

£448k

1 Fairlie Drive, Barton

PR3 5EE

£414k

1 Fieldbrook Avenue, Broughton

PR3 5NG

£590k

1 Farm Meadow Drive, Broughton

PR3 5EN

£378k

1 Downing Court, Woodplumpton Lane, Broughton

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£367k

1 Collingwood Avenue, Barton

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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

0.1 km

Italian Orchard — bus stop.

Closest school

0.8 km

Broughton-in-Amounderness Church of England Primary School. 10 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

59.3dB

Moderate

Night-time road noise heatmap for PR3 5DB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

51.3dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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