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Three Wheels Ranch, Roots Lane, Catforth, Preston, PR4 0JB

7 planning records
Property type
Detached
Habitable rooms
7
From EPC
Floor area
227 m²
2443 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 77
Council tax
Band F
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About Three Wheels Ranch

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

Three Wheels Ranch is a detached house in Catforth, Preston, Preston (PR4 0JB). It has a recorded floor area of 227 m² (around 2443 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2003-2006 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (January 2024) shows a C (score 77), near the top of the C band. When first surveyed in March 2014 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, lighting went from Poor to Very Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Average to Poor and main heating dropped from Average to Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 82). Main heating runs on electricity.

At 227 m² the property is well over the postcode median (168 m² across 11 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. On energy efficiency it sits in the top 10% of properties in this postcode. 7 planning records sit against the property, 5 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.

Three Wheels Ranch ranks among the most efficient homes in the postcode for energy use.

Current Certificate(1 of 4)
Jan 2024

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C77
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Heat Pump
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Poor
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
3.9 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Feb 2015from Mar 2014
Heating System
Gas BoilerHeat Pump

Heat pump installed, significantly improving energy efficiency

Main Fuel
OilElectric

Changed to a more efficient fuel source

Hot Water
AveragePoor

Hot water efficiency decreased

Low Energy Lighting
16%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Jul 2017from Feb 2015
EPC improved fromD68toC78
Heating System
Heat PumpRoom Heaters

Heating system changed

Heating Controls
Prog + TRVsProg + Stat

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
Main SystemInstantaneous

Hot water system changed

Windows
Full DoubleHigh Performance

High performance glazing installed

Walls
GoodVery Good

Wall insulation improved

Jan 2024from Jul 2017
Heating System
Room HeatersHeat Pump

Heat pump installed, significantly improving energy efficiency

Hot Water
InstantaneousMain System

Hot water system upgraded

Roof Insulation
InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Renewable Energy
NoneSolar PV

Solar PV panels (30 kWp) installed

SDL Surveying

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Level 3 Building Survey

21st centuryDetached HouseEPC CNo mains gasSolid (non-cavity) walls

Because the property has no mains gas supply and has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Three Wheels Ranch, Roots Lane, Catforth, Preston, PR4 0JB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Three Wheels Ranch has been extended on multiple sides of the property across separate planning applications.

7 applications on record at Three Wheels Ranch, Roots Lane, Catforth, Preston, PR4 0JB

7decisions2extensions121documents9nearby
Flagged:Retrospective
  1. Jun 2015
    ExtensionFull
    Outcome in report

    Extension: Two storey · Side of property

    Erection of two storey extension to side of dwelling

    Documents
    11 docs on file
    Reference
    06/2015/0305
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. OutbuildingDecision
  4. FullDecision

+ 4 more applications in the report

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  • Every decision — granted, refused or withdrawn (7 on record)
  • All 7 applications on this property in full, plus 9 notable nearby
  • The 121 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.

Three Wheels Ranch has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£708,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this

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 0JB: £499,000 (2024–2009).

On the street

Versus other Roots Lane homes

Four headline reads against 11 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Three Wheels Ranch outperforms the street on epc rating by a wide margin.

EPC Rating

77 (C)

Street avg 49 (E)

Strongly above

Floor Area

227 m²

Street avg 194 m²

Above

CO₂ Emissions

3.9 t/year

Street avg 9.1 t/year

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

Above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about Three Wheels Ranch

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
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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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4 bed2 bath
£364k

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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

1.0 km

School Lane — bus stop.

Closest school

1.1 km

Catforth Primary School. 3 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 0JB from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for PR4 0JB

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

54.6dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for PR4 0JB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

44.0dB

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 Three Wheels Ranch, Roots Lane, Catforth, Preston, PR4 0JB. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.