3 Clifton Lane, Clifton, Preston, PR4 0YD

3 Clifton Lane is a three-bedroom detached house in Clifton, Preston, Preston (PR4 0YD). It has a recorded floor area of 125 m² (around 1345 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (January 2019) shows a D (score 55), a step below the typical UK home. When first surveyed in January 2009 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Good, lighting went from Very Poor to Good and main heating went from Average to Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Average to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 73).

Held since March 2009 — that's 17 years off the open market, well above the local norm. That sale fell during the post-crash dip, which often skews comparisons against later neighbouring sales. At 125 m² the property is well over the postcode median (86 m² across 9 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Today's modelled estimate of £308,000 sits 85.5% above the 2009 sale of £166,000.