What kind of home is 23 Back Lane, PR4 5BD?

23 Back Lane, PR4 5BD is a 2-bedroom semi-detached house, on a corner plot and which has been extended.

When did 23 Back Lane, PR4 5BD last change hands?

23 Back Lane, PR4 5BD last sold for £242,000 in June 2023, around 3 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 23 Back Lane, PR4 5BD?

The current EPC rating for 23 Back Lane, PR4 5BD is D with a score of 67 out of 100, lodged in April 2023. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 23 Back Lane, PR4 5BD?

23 Back Lane, PR4 5BD has a recorded floor area of 73 m² (786 sq ft), around 37 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 17% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in PR4 5BD. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 23 Back Lane, PR4 5BD use?

The latest EPC at 23 Back Lane, PR4 5BD records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Are there any planning records for 23 Back Lane, PR4 5BD?

23 Back Lane, PR4 5BD has 1 planning record on file (1 approved), most recent in April 2024. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for 23 Back Lane, PR4 5BD?

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

Which area is 23 Back Lane, PR4 5BD in?

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

Is 23 Back Lane, PR4 5BD in a safe area?

Police records around 23 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 23 Back Lane, PR4 5BD?

The closest primary school to 23 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 transport links are near 23 Back Lane, PR4 5BD?

The closest bus stop to 23 Back Lane, PR4 5BD is Shirley Lane, 173m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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23 Back Lane, Longton, Preston, PR4 5BD

1 planning record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

73 m²

786 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 67

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 23 Back Lane

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

23 Back Lane is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Longton, Preston, Preston (PR4 5BD). It has a recorded floor area of 73 m² (around 786 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (April 2023) shows a D (score 67), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 84), a 2-band jump. Other recorded features include outbuildings and a loft. Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history. The home occupies a corner plot.

Today's modelled estimate of £273,000 is 12.8% above the 2023 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£308/sq ft) was about 118.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 73 m² it's 15.6% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (87 m² median across 16 EPCs). Sold June 2023 for £242,000. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2024.

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

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms1
LoftYes

Outside

Private gardenSouth-facing
GarageDetached
OutbuildingsYes
Corner plotYes

Building

Central heatingYes
Previously extendedYes
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 Rating

D67

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.1 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 23 Back Lane, Longton, Preston, PR4 5BD, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 application on record at 23 Back Lane, Longton, Preston, PR4 5BD

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Apr 2024
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Erection of a 2m high fence to enclose the garden
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9 docs on file
Reference
07/2023/01070/HOH
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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.

Latest sale on 23 Back Lane was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£273,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2023)

£242,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

22 June 2023Most recent
£242,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in PR4 5BD: £184,950 (2022–2020).

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.

23 Back Lane outperforms the street on price per m² by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£3,315

Street avg £1,790

Strongly above

Floor Area

73 m²

Street avg 95 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

3.1 t/year

Street avg 4.7 t/year

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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

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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

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FAQ

Common questions

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