ASHVILLA
GILL LANE, PRESTON, WALMER BRIDGE, LANCASHIRE PR4 5GN
£439,950
Property details
Floor area
206 m²
EPC rating
C
Year built
England and Wales: 1996-2002
Last sold
£400,000 Nov 2011
Price per m²
£2,136/m²
Local average
£397,132 (+10.8%)
Deprivation
Decile 8 (24,909 of 33,755)
Street crime
10 incidents within 1 mile (Mar 2026)
Key features
- Farmhouse Style Detached Property
- Abundance of Character and Charm
- 4 Bedrooms
- Refurbished with Traditional Features
- Good Size Plot
- Rural Setting
- No Chain
- Viewing Highly Recommended
Additional details
- Parking
- Yes
- Garden
- Yes
Description
They Say:
We have loved this property and put our heart and soul in to the restoration, a lifestyle change means we are moving abroad and there are a few little things we have not finished.
We Say:
A fabulous farmhouse style property offering super family accomodation which has been lovingly restored. A few minor tweaks needed to complete but well worth taking a look behind the Red Door.
Hall
Parquet flooring, traditional staircase with hardwood mahogany curved banister.
Sitting Room (14' 6'' x 11' 9'' (4.43m x 3.60m))
Feature open fireplace with marble hearth. Parquet flooring. Window to front
Dining Room (14' 6'' x 11' 8'' (4.44m x 3.58m))
Feature stone fireplace with stone hearth. Parquet flooring. Window to front.
Study (8' 4'' x 7' 4'' (2.55m x 2.24m))
Solid oak floor.
Kitchen and Family Living (30' 9'' x 17' 9'' (9.39m x 5.43m))
A good range of high and low level units incorporationg gas hob and electric oven, one basin sink and drainer, plumbed for diswasher. Numerous power points and a host of feature spotlights.Open plan to large family living area with log burning fire set in an inglenook reclaimed brick fireplace.Two sets of french windows lead onto the rear patio and garden. Further window overlooking the rear.The impressive sandstone flooring which has underfloor heating gives a real farmhouse feeling.The gothic arch made from reclaimed church stone leads in to the well proportioned hall.
Utility Room (11' 9'' x 7' 3'' (3.59m x 2.23m))
Wash basin. Plumbed for automatic washing machine.Tiled flooring with underfloor heating. Window to side.
Downstairs Wc
Low level Wc, vanity unit wash basin. Partly tiled walls. Tiled floor.
Bedroom One (15' 2'' x 14' 7'' (4.63m x 4.45m))
Two fitted walk in wardrobe areas. Window to rear.
Ensuite
Allowance to be made for shower, wash basin and low level Wc.
Bedroom Two (11' 11'' x 10' 7'' (3.65m x 3.24m))
Window to rear. Access to loft.
Bedroom Three (11' 10'' x 11' 7'' (3.62m x 3.54m))
Window to front. Wood floor.
Bedroom Four (11' 9'' x 11' 6'' (3.60m x 3.53m))
Window to front. Wood floor.
Bathroom (11' 10'' x 7' 0'' (3.61m x 2.16m))
Spacious Bathroom comprising of wetroom style shower, raised bath, pedestal unit wash hand basin and low level Wc. Fully tiled walls and underfloor heating.
Outside
The front boundary is defined by a reclaimed stone wall.
Front Garden
Hard Standing and area laid to lawn. Gravel drive to the side of the property leading to a large brick built garage. Ample hard standing for a number of cars.
Rear Garden
To the rear is a substantial gravel and stone patio area. A good sized lawn with mature trees and views over farmland.
Location
From Movingworks office turn left onto Liverpool Road, take the 2nd exit off the roundabout and proceed along Liverpool Road for a short distance. Bear right infront of Suthers Garage. Take the fourth exit on the right into Gill Lane. Proceed along Gill Lane and the property is on the left depicted by the Movingworks For Sale board.
Listed by
Longton
Moving Works
Reference: 19723524
EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost
Current rating: C
Potential rating: C
Inspection date: 07/12/2015
Current heating cost: £920/year
Potential heating cost: £932/year
Est. upgrade cost to C: £5,045
Recommendations
- Low energy lighting for all fixed outlets (£45)
- Solar water heating (£4,000 - £6,000)
Flood risk
Zone: 1
Risk: Low
Job (default Low)
Price history
43% since 2007
| Event | Date | Price | % change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sold | 17/11/2011 (14 years ago) | £400,000 | +42.9% |
| Sold | 24/05/2007 (18 years ago) | £280,000 | — |
Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Crown copyright.
Sold Comparables
Same street and nearby sales within 0.25 miles (last 5 years). Data from Land Registry Price Paid.
| Address | Price | Date | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| DRUMBERN GILL LANE, WALMER BRIDGE, PRESTON, SOUTH RIBBLE, LANCASHIRE, PR4 5QN | £420,000 | 17/05/2023 | Detached |
| Same street TUSONS FARM GILL LANE, WALMER BRIDGE, PRESTON, SOUTH RIBBLE, LANCASHIRE, PR4 5GN | £450,000 | 17/01/2022 | Semi-detached |
| Same street OLIRAY GILL LANE, WALMER BRIDGE, PRESTON, SOUTH RIBBLE, LANCASHIRE, PR4 5GN | £350,000 | 14/12/2021 | Semi-detached |
| Same street 15 GILL LANE, WALMER BRIDGE, PRESTON, SOUTH RIBBLE, LANCASHIRE, PR4 5GN | £175,000 | 22/10/2021 | Semi-detached |
Street average: £325,000 (3 sales)
Area average: £420,000 (1 sale)
Capital growth trend
Land Registry outcode average: last 12 months vs 5y and 10y ago (from sold prices).
House Price Index (HM Land Registry — official index, not sold-price averages): South Ribble. Series: Detached. As of February 2026.
Rental Range
Estimated market rent for South Ribble. Low = conservative, Realistic = average, Optimistic = best case.
Based on Local Authority from postcode lookup → South Ribble.
LHA (30th percentile) floor for Central Lancs: £922/mo (Apr 2025 – Mar 2026)
Location
Address
Gill Lane
Nearby
Nearest stations, universities and amenities (distance from property).
| Type | Name | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Shop | William Loughran | 0.2 miles |
| Bus stop | Hall Carr, by Walmer Bridge Inn | 0.3 miles |
| Bus stop | Walmer Bridge opp Walmer Bridge Inn | 0.3 miles |
| Shop | Walmer Grove Farm Shop | 0.3 miles |
| Train station | Delph | 2.4 miles |
| Train station | Willow Tree Halt | 2.5 miles |
| University | Westleigh Conference Centre | 4.5 miles |
| Hospital | Ramsay Fulwood Hall Hospital | 6.5 miles |
| Hospital | Greater Lancashire Hospital | 7.5 miles |
| University | Milton House | 11.0 miles |
Street-level crime
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Anti-social behaviour | 2 |
| Burglary | 2 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 2 |
| Other theft | 2 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 2 |
| Total incidents | 10 |
Within 1 mile during Mar 2026. Source: data.police.uk (England & Wales).
Schools nearby
Nearest open schools with Ofsted ratings (England). Closed schools are not shown. Data from Get Information about Schools and Ofsted.
| Name | Type | Distance | Ofsted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Little Hoole Primary School | Primary | 0.3 miles | Good — 19 Oct 2012 |
| St Oswald's Catholic Primary School, Longton | Primary | 0.8 miles | Good — 19 Mar 2014 |
| Longton Primary School | Primary | 0.8 miles | Outstanding — 10 Dec 2014 |
| Hutton Church of England Grammar School | Secondary | 1.5 miles | Good — 9 Jun 2017 |
| New Longton All Saints CofE Primary School | Primary | 1.7 miles | Good — 18 Jun 2015 |
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Rent-driven metrics
Based on Area rent estimate.
- Rent ratio — Monthly rent ÷ purchase price (1% rule). 1%+ = strong, 0.8–1% = okay, <0.8% = weak for cashflow.
- Max investor price — Rent ÷ 0.8%; the price at which rent would be 0.8% of price (Stoke-style target).
- Target investor price — Rent ÷ 1%; the price at which rent would be 1% of price (strong cashflow band).
- Gross yield — Annual rent as % of purchase price (no costs).