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School House, School Lane, Catforth, Preston, PR4 0HL

1 planning record
Property type
Semi-detached
Habitable rooms
8
From EPC
Floor area
184 m²
1981 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 62
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About School House

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

School House is a semi-detached house in Catforth, Preston, Preston (PR4 0HL). It has a recorded floor area of 184 m² (around 1981 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (March 2015) shows a D (score 62), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 87), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on oil. The latest certificate is from March 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2005. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. At 184 m² it's 21.5% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (235 m² median across 6 EPCs).

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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.

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

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 16 Mar 2025

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D62
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Oil
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
7.7 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraSemi-Detached HouseEPC DPre-1919 buildNo mains gas

Because the property was built before 1919 and has no mains gas supply, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against School House, School Lane, Catforth, Preston, PR4 0HL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

School House has an approved side and rear extension on the planning record.

1 application on record at School House, School Lane, Catforth, Preston, PR4 0HL

1decisions1extensions9nearby
  1. Jan 2005
    ExtensionFull
    Outcome in report

    Extension: Side and rear of property

    Erection of two storey extension to front/side and single storey extension to side/rear of dwelling.

    Reference
    06/2004/1357
    Full record in report

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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.

School House has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£409,000

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 PR4 0HL: £365,000 (2024–1997).

On the street

Versus other School Lane homes

Four headline reads against 6 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

EPC Rating

62 (D)

Street avg 62 (D)

On par

Floor Area

184 m²

Street avg 214 m²

Below

CO₂ Emissions

7.7 t/year

Street avg 8.4 t/year

On par

Habitable Rooms

8 rooms

Street avg 8 rooms

Above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about School House

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

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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
Comparables

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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.
Full Preston report

Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.

Crime

4/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

Primary School — bus stop.

Closest school

0.1 km

Catforth Primary School. 2 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 PR4 0HL from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for PR4 0HL

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

45.8dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for PR4 0HL

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

37.2dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

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