Sold Detached

ASHVILLA

GILL LANE, PRESTON, WALMER BRIDGE, LANCASHIRE PR4 5GN

4 beds 2,217 sq ft Listed 17 Aug 2011 (-5393d)

£439,950

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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

* Extended Farmhouse Style Detached Property * Abundance Of Character And Charm * Four Bedrooms * Refurbished With Traditional Features * Rural Setting * Large Driveway * Views Over Fields To The Rear * NO CHAIN

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)

View full EPC on gov.uk

Flood risk

Zone: 1

Risk: Low

Job (default Low)

Floorplans

Floorplan 1

Floorplan 1

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).

5y growth 11.6%
10y growth 35.1%

House Price Index (HM Land Registry — official index, not sold-price averages): South Ribble. Series: Detached. As of February 2026.

1y (index) 0.7%
5y (index) 23.4%
10y (index) 43.4%

Rental Range

Estimated market rent for South Ribble. Low = conservative, Realistic = average, Optimistic = best case.

Low £711/mo
Realistic £790/mo
Optimistic £869/mo

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

Rental Comparables

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Rent-driven metrics

Based on Area rent estimate.

Rent ratio 0.18%
Max investor price (0.8%) £98,750
Target investor price (1%) £79,000
  • 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).