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

5 Back Lane, PR4 5BD is a 3-bedroom mid-terrace house.

What was the last sold price for 5 Back Lane, PR4 5BD?

5 Back Lane, PR4 5BD last sold for £144,000 in September 2016, around 10 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

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

The current EPC rating for 5 Back Lane, PR4 5BD is D with a score of 67 out of 100, lodged in October 2015. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 5 Back Lane, PR4 5BD?

5 Back Lane, PR4 5BD has a recorded floor area of 91 m² (980 sq ft), around 30 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

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

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

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

5 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 5 Back Lane, PR4 5BD in?

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

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

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

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

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

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5 Back Lane, Longton, Preston, PR4 5BD

1 planning record

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

91 m²

980 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 67

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 5 Back Lane

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

5 Back Lane is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in Longton, Preston, Preston (PR4 5BD). It has a recorded floor area of 91 m² (around 980 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (October 2015) shows a D (score 67), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 81), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from October 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Other recorded features include a conservatory and outbuildings.

10 years since the last transfer (September 2016). Today's modelled estimate of £203,000 is 41% above the 2016 sale price. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2022.

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
Dining roomYes
CloakroomYes
ConservatoryYes

Outside

Private gardenFront
DrivewayYes
OutbuildingsYes

Building

Heating systemGas

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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 14 Oct 2025

EPC Rating

D67

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

3.6 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

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

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

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Nov 2022
ExtensionOutline
Outcome in report
Extension: Single storey · Rear of property
Application for prior approval for single storey rear extension. Proposed dimensions: length 5.0m, height 3.8m, height to eaves 2.4m.
Documents
4 docs on file
Reference
07/2022/00858/HPD
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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.

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

Current estimate

£203,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2016)

£144,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

22 September 2016Most recent
£144,000

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.

On habitable rooms, 5 Back Lane runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£1,582

Street avg £1,924

Below

Floor Area

91 m²

Street avg 94 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

3.6 t/year

Street avg 4.6 t/year

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Comparables

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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

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70 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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