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26 Back Lane, Longton, Preston, PR4 5BD

1 planning record
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
5
Floor area
119 m²
1281 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 62
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 26 Back Lane

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

26 Back Lane is a five-bedroom semi-detached house in Longton, Preston, Preston (PR4 5BD). It has a recorded floor area of 119 m² (around 1281 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (September 2012) shows a D (score 62), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 77). The latest certificate is from September 2012, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history.

At 119 m² the property is well over the postcode median (83 m² across 16 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Today's modelled estimate of £294,000 sits 63.3% above the 2013 sale of £180,000. On the market in September 2013 and unlisted since — roughly 13 years. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2015.

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

  • Bedrooms5
  • Dining roomYes

Outside

  • Private gardenYes

Building

  • Central heatingYes
  • Previously extendedYes
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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.

26 Back Lane's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 02 Sept 2022

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D62
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
5.0 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 26 Back Lane, Longton, Preston, PR4 5BD, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 application on record at 26 Back Lane, Longton, Preston, PR4 5BD

1decisions6documents
Flagged:Retrospective
  1. Jul 2015
    RenovationFull
    Outcome in report

    Retention of 1.45m high boundary fence

    Retrospective
    Documents
    6 docs on file
    Reference
    07/2015/1365/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.

26 Back Lane valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£294,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2013)

£180,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 30 September 2013Most recent

    £180,000

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

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.

On habitable rooms, 26 Back Lane stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£1,513

Street avg £1,929

Below

Floor Area

119 m²

Street avg 92 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

10 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

5.0 t/year

Street avg 4.6 t/year

Below
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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
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£438k

1 Aspendale Close, Longton

PR4 5LJ

5 bed3 bath
£336k

1 Ash Grove, Longton

PR4 5ZR

4 bed1 bath
£355k

1 Arundel Road, Longton

PR4 5NH

4 bed3 bath
£407k

1 Brookway, Longton

PR4 5BU

4 bed4 bath
£307k

1 Birkdale Close, Longton

PR4 5YH

3 bed2 bath
£331k

1 Brooklands, Skip Lane, Hutton

PR4 5HJ

3 bed
£394k

1 Chestnut Crescent, Longton

PR4 5ZN

3 bed2 bath
£273k

1 Airey Houses, Station Road, Little Hoole

PR4 5LE

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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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 5BD from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for PR4 5BD

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
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

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