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Houghton House Farm, Lightfoot Lane, Fulwood, Preston, PR4 0AJ

4 planning records
Property type
Detached
Habitable rooms
9
From EPC
Floor area
580 m²
6243 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 74
Council tax
Band G
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About Houghton House Farm

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

Houghton House Farm is a detached house in Fulwood, Preston, Preston (PR4 0AJ). It has a recorded floor area of 580 m² (around 6243 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1991-1995 and council tax band G. The latest certificate (April 2024) shows a C (score 74). The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since August 2021. Between certificates, lighting went from Good to Very Good.

It hasn't traded since September 2001, a hold of 25 years that's notably long for the area. At 580 m² the property is well over the postcode median (292 m² across 4 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Today's modelled estimate of £1,186,000 sits 137.9% above the 2001 sale of £498,500. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£80/sq ft) was about 49.5% below the postcode norm. 4 planning records sit against the property, 4 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved.

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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.

Houghton House Farm's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Apr 2024

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C74
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
15.6 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Apr 2024from Aug 2021
Heating Controls
Full ControlFull

Heating controls changed

Low Energy Lighting
69%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Level 3 Building Survey

Late 20th centuryDetached HouseEPC CDetached over 300m²Extended multiple times (2+ extensions)

Because the property is a large detached home over 300m² and has been extended more than once, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Houghton House Farm, Lightfoot Lane, Fulwood, Preston, PR4 0AJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Houghton House Farm has been through 4 approved planning applications — a well-evolved property.

4 applications on record at Houghton House Farm, Lightfoot Lane, Fulwood, Preston, PR4 0AJ

4decisions1extensions38documents9nearby
  1. Sept 2002
    OutbuildingOutline
    Outcome in report

    Certificate of Lawfulness for proposed erection of summerhouse/gymnasium with attached jetty over existing lake

    Reference
    06/2002/0704
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. New BuildDecision
  4. OutbuildingDecision

+ 1 more application in the report

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  • Every decision — granted, refused or withdrawn (4 on record)
  • All 4 applications on this property in full, plus 9 notable nearby
  • The 38 documents, officer reports & conditions
  • What the pattern means for extending or converting here
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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.

Houghton House Farm valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£1,186,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2001)

£498,500

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 11 September 2001Most recent

    £498,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in PR4 0AJ: £450,000 (2023–1995).

On the street

Versus other Lightfoot Lane homes

Four headline reads against 4 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On price per m², Houghton House Farm runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£859

Street avg £2,237

Strongly below

Floor Area

580 m²

Street avg 292 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

9 rooms

Street avg 10 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

15.6 t/year

Street avg 9.9 t/year

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about Houghton House Farm

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.
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1 Ashdene Court, Cottam

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£375k

1 Burstock Drive, Cottam

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£365k

1 Bampton Drive, Cottam

PR4 0WL

4 bed2 bath
£364k

1 Ash Tree Close, Inskip

PR4 0ES

£340k

1 Barnstaple Way, Cottam

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4 bed2 bath
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

4/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

Discovery Drive — bus stop.

Closest school

0.7 km

Pool House Community Primary School. 23 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 PR4 0AJ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for PR4 0AJ

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

56.1dB

Moderate
Night-time road noise heatmap for PR4 0AJ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

45.9dB

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 Houghton House Farm, Lightfoot Lane, Fulwood, Preston, PR4 0AJ. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.