Bolton Fold Cottage Alston Lane, Alston, Preston, PR3 3BN is a freehold semi-detached property built before 1900. The property offers approximately 2,809 square feet of living space. In this location, properties of similar size usually have six bedrooms.

The estimated current market value of the property is £495,245 , which equates to approximately £176 per square foot. It was last sold on 25 Mar 2025 for £480,000. Since then, the value has increased by £15,245, representing a 3.2% increase, or approximately 4.3% per year.

The current estimated value of £495,245 is:

  • 29.2% lower than the average property price on Alston Lane
  • 29.1% lower than the average in the PR3 3BN postcode area
  • and 195.3% higher than the average price for Preston as a whole

This property has had 2 EPC inspections with recorded tenure information. It was recorded as owner-occupied both times. This suggests the property has typically been lived in by its owners, which often reflects longer-term residency and more consistent maintenance.

At the most recent EPC inspection on 30 May 2022, the property was recorded as owner-occupied.

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Building approximate location

About Property

Type
Semi-Detached House
Built
before 1900
Interior Size
2809 sq ft
Tenure
Freehold
Price (estimate)
£495,245
Price Per sq ft (estimate)
£176
Bedroom Count (estimate)
6 bedrooms

EPC Summary

Bolton Fold Cottage Alston Lane, Alston, Preston, Ribble Valley, Lancashire, PR3 3BN has an Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) rating of D, based on the latest assessment carried out on 30 May 2022.

This property uses a gas-fired boiler and radiators, connected to the mains gas supply, as its main heating source. Hot water is provided from main heating system. The windows are fully triple glazed.

The previous EPC assessment was conducted on 23 Feb 2012. The rating of D remains the same, but the energy efficiency score improved by 7.9%.

Since the previous assessment, several changes were observed:

  • The roof construction or insulation changed from pitched, 200 mm loft insulation to pitched, no insulation (assumed), changing energy efficiency from good to very poor.
  • The wall construction or insulation changed from sandstone, as built, no insulation (assumed) to sandstone or limestone, as built, no insulation (assumed), improving energy efficiency from very poor to poor.
  • The windows were upgraded from fully double glazed to fully triple glazed.
  • The lighting was changed from low energy lighting in 90% of fixed outlets to low energy lighting in 94% of fixed outlets, with no change in efficiency (very good).
Heating Type
Boiler and radiators, mains gas
Good
Hot Water
From main system
Good
Roof
Pitched, no insulation (assumed)
Very Poor
Walls
Sandstone or limestone, as built, no insulation (assumed)
Poor
Windows
Fully triple glazed
Good
Lighting
Low energy lighting in 94% of fixed outlets
Very Good

Compared to PR3 3BN

18 th / 25
Price Rank
29% lower than average
5 th / 17
Size Rank
29% bigger than average
15 th / 17
Price Per Sq FT Rank
45% lower than average

Compared to other properties in PR3 3BN , this house's estimated value ranks 18th out of 25. Based on price per square foot, it ranks 15th out of 17 properties. This indicates a lower price per square foot than most, suggesting good value for the space offered. In terms of size, this home ranks 5th out of 17 properties in its postcode area.

Sale History

Today
£495,245
streetscan.co.uk estimate
+3 %
25 Mar 2025
£480,000
Leasehold
+272.2 %
1 Jun 1998
£128,950
Leasehold

Area Insights

Nearby Properties

rooms: 9
size: 1744 sq ft
sale price: £805,000
sale date: 2 Nov 2023
rooms: 6
size: 1464 sq ft
sale price: £395,000
sale date: 31 Oct 2022
rooms: 5
size: 1389 sq ft
sale price: £550,000
sale date: 17 Aug 2022
rooms: 7
size: 1679 sq ft
sale price: £935,000
sale date: 27 May 2021
rooms: 13
size: 4445 sq ft
sale price: £935,000
sale date: 19 Mar 2021

Data Sources

The property at Bolton Fold Cottage Alston Lane, Alston, Preston, PR3 3BN appears two times in the Land Registry records, with the latest transaction recorded on 25 Mar 2025. It also has two Energy Performance Certificates (EPC) entries, the earliest dating back to 30 May 2022. We use this data, to estimate the property's characteristics and current market value.

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