What kind of home is 1 Back Lane, PR4 5BD?

1 Back Lane, PR4 5BD is a semi-detached house.

When did 1 Back Lane, PR4 5BD last change hands?

1 Back Lane, PR4 5BD last sold for £220,000 in November 2021, around 5 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £175,000 in June 2013. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 1 Back Lane, PR4 5BD changed over time?

Across 3 sales between June 2013 and November 2021, 1 Back Lane, PR4 5BD rose from £175,000 to £220,000, a change of £45,000. That works out to roughly +2.8% per year compounded over 8 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 1 Back Lane, PR4 5BD?

The current EPC rating for 1 Back Lane, PR4 5BD is D with a score of 66 out of 100, lodged in March 2021. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 1 Back Lane, PR4 5BD?

1 Back Lane, PR4 5BD has a recorded floor area of 154 m² (1,658 sq ft). That makes it about 83% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in PR4 5BD. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 1 Back Lane, PR4 5BD use?

The latest EPC at 1 Back Lane, PR4 5BD records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 1 Back Lane, PR4 5BD?

1 Back Lane, PR4 5BD is in council tax band B. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Which area is 1 Back Lane, PR4 5BD in?

1 Back Lane, PR4 5BD sits in Longton, Preston, Preston. It falls within the PR4 postcode district in Lancashire.

How safe is the area around 1 Back Lane, PR4 5BD?

Police records around 1 Back Lane, PR4 5BD show an average of 4 reported crimes per month over the last 11 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 61% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 1 Back Lane, PR4 5BD?

The closest primary school to 1 Back Lane, PR4 5BD is Longton Primary School (480m), one of 5 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Hutton Church of England Grammar School (1.6km).

What is the nearest station to 1 Back Lane, PR4 5BD?

The closest bus stop to 1 Back Lane, PR4 5BD is Shirley Lane, 173m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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1 Back Lane, Longton, Preston, PR4 5BD

3 sales on record

Property type

Semi-detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

154 m²

1658 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 66

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 1 Back Lane

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

1 Back Lane is a semi-detached house in Longton, Preston, Preston (PR4 5BD). It has a recorded floor area of 154 m² (around 1658 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (March 2021) shows a D (score 66), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since April 2011. Between certificates, lighting went from Good to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average and roof efficiency dropped from Average to Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 77).

At 154 m² the property is well over the postcode median (83 m² across 16 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Across 2013–2021, sale prices on this property compounded at 2.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £269,000 is 22.3% above the 2021 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£133/sq ft) was about 16.6% below the postcode norm. Sold November 2021 for £220,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

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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.

1 Back Lane's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Mar 2021

EPC Rating

D66

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

6.0 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Mar 2021from Apr 2011

Heating Controls

Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Low Energy Lighting

62%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Late 20th centurySemi-Detached HouseEPC DExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Back Lane, Longton, Preston, PR4 5BD, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 Back Lane has no planning applications on record.

A planning report still maps activity across the surrounding area and reads this property's extension & conversion potential.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

1 Back Lane changed hands twice within eighteen months — unusual for the area.

Current estimate

£269,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 2.8% per year over 8 years.

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Last sold (2021)

£220,000

Growth on file: 2.8% per year over 8 years.

Sales timeline

26 November 2021Most recent
£220,000
-6.4%
29 September 2021
£235,000
+34.3%over 8 years
30 June 2013
£175,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in PR4 5BD: £184,950 (2023–2019).

Nearby sales in PR4 5BD

On the street

Versus other Back Lane homes

Four headline reads against 16 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

1 Back Lane outperforms the street on floor area by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£1,429

Street avg £1,935

Strongly below

Floor Area

154 m²

Street avg 90 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

9 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

6.0 t/year

Street avg 4.5 t/year

Strongly below

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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.

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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

Shirley Lane — bus stop.

Closest school

0.5 km

Longton Primary School. 6 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around PR4 5BD from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

46.9dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for PR4 5BD

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

37.1dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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