What type of property is 17 Back Lane, PR4 5BD?

17 Back Lane, PR4 5BD is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house.

When did 17 Back Lane, PR4 5BD last change hands?

17 Back Lane, PR4 5BD last sold for £183,000 in May 2016, around 10 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £79,950 in February 2001. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 17 Back Lane, PR4 5BD?

Across 3 sales between February 2001 and May 2016, 17 Back Lane, PR4 5BD rose from £79,950 to £183,000, a change of £103,050. That works out to roughly +5.6% per year compounded over 15 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 17 Back Lane, PR4 5BD?

The current EPC rating for 17 Back Lane, PR4 5BD is D with a score of 66 out of 100, lodged in February 2016. It has dropped from a C recorded in June 2013. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 17 Back Lane, PR4 5BD?

17 Back Lane, PR4 5BD has a recorded floor area of 88 m² (947 sq ft), around 29 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 17 Back Lane, PR4 5BD heated?

The latest EPC at 17 Back Lane, PR4 5BD records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 17 Back Lane, PR4 5BD?

17 Back Lane, PR4 5BD is in council tax band C.

Where is 17 Back Lane, PR4 5BD located?

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

Is 17 Back Lane, PR4 5BD in a safe area?

Police records around 17 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.

Which schools serve 17 Back Lane, PR4 5BD?

The closest primary school to 17 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 17 Back Lane, PR4 5BD?

The closest bus stop to 17 Back Lane, PR4 5BD is Shirley Lane, 173m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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17 Back Lane, Longton, Preston, PR4 5BD

3 sales on record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

88 m²

947 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 66

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 17 Back Lane

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

17 Back Lane is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Longton, Preston, Preston (PR4 5BD). It has a recorded floor area of 88 m² (around 947 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (February 2016) shows a D (score 66), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. Earlier certificates rated it C (June 2013); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Poor to Good; while lighting dropped from Average to Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 81), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from February 2016, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Across 2001–2016, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £268,000 is 46.4% above the 2016 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£193/sq ft) was about 36.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sold in May 2016, so it's been off the market for around 10 years.

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms1

Outside

Private gardenRear
GarageDetached

Building

RefurbishedYes

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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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 22 Feb 2026

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Feb 2016

EPC Rating

D66

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

3.4 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Feb 2016from Jun 2013

EPC improved fromC71toD66

Windows

Mostly DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 17 Back Lane, Longton, Preston, PR4 5BD, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

17 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.

17 Back Lane has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 2001.

Current estimate

£268,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.6% per year over 15 years.

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Last sold (2016)

£183,000

Growth on file: 5.6% per year over 15 years.

Sales timeline

16 May 2016Most recent
£183,000
+6.4%over 9 years
22 May 2006
£172,000
+115.1%over 5 years
13 February 2001
£79,950

Median price across the last 5 sales in PR4 5BD: £220,000 (2023–2021).

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.

Price per m²

£2,080

Street avg £1,885

On par

Floor Area

88 m²

Street avg 94 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

3.4 t/year

Street avg 4.7 t/year

On par

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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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