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BOLTON FOLD COTTAGE

ALSTON LANE, PRESTON, ALSTON, LANCASHIRE PR3 3BN

4 beds 3 baths 2,809 sq ft Listed 11 May 2023 (-1166d)

£579,950

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Property details

Tenure

FREEHOLD

Floor area

261 m²

Council tax band

F

EPC rating

D

Year built

England and Wales: before 1900

Last sold

£128,950 Jun 1998

Price per m²

£2,222/m²

Local average

£258,623 (+124.2%)

Deprivation

Decile 10 (30,964 of 33,755)

Street crime

16 incidents within 1 mile (May 2026)

Key features

  • An stunning extended semi-detached property
  • Four bedrooms and a study
  • Four reception rooms
  • Detached garage & Workshop
  • Ample parking
  • Landscaped gardens
  • Viewing recommended

Additional details

Parking
Yes
Garden
Yes

Description

WOW!! This CHARMING 17TH CENTURY EXTENDED PROPERTY is positioned in a popular SEMI RURAL location. A FANTASTIC SIZED PLOT with a good range of outbuildings including a WORKSHOP.This excellent semi-detached property is delightfully located in the popular village of Alston down a private road. The property has been extensively extended and offers spacious accommodation with a modern and original feel throughout. There is superb outside space, a garage , workshop and generous outbuildings. The original part of the property was built in the 17th century.

Located in this stunning semi-rural location it is within easy access to Preston town centre (15 mins), Longridge town centre & close to the motorways; ideal for the commuter.

The accommodation comprises of a vestibule and an entrance hallway with stairs leading to the first floor, the snug has an original fireplace which houses a log burner.
Continuing through the property there is a generous utility room, a downstairs shower room as well as exceptional sized lounge. The stunning fitted kitchen hosts an island unit as well as a range oven, dishwasher and granite worktops.
The kitchen is also open to a dining area, a snug area and a second stairrcase to a mezzanine landing. There is also a side vestibule which leads to the driveway/garden.

To the first floor there are four generous bedrooms one with a separate dressing area. There is a four piece family bathroom as well as a shower room along with a study and a mezzanine landing which is ideal for sitting and relaxing.

Externally to the front of the property there is a well-maintained entrance garden and extra parking. To the side of the property the gated driveway can be found and provides more parking. Adjoining is a large garage and spacious workshop.
The rear garden is mostly laid to lawn and has soil borders which house mature plants and shrubs. There are also two outbuildings and an outside W.C as well as a stone chipped patio area ideal for outside dining.

Listed by

Clitheroe

Armitstead Barnett

Reference: 134711519

EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

Current rating: D

Potential rating: C

Inspection date: 30/05/2022

Expiry date: 29/05/2032

Est. upgrade cost to C: £13,500

Recommendations

  • 50 mm internal or external wall insulation (£4,000 - £14,000)
  • Solar photovoltaic panels, 2.5 kWp (£3,500 - £5,500)

View full EPC on gov.uk

Flood risk

Zone: 1

Risk: Low

Job (default Low)

Floorplans

Floorplan

Floorplan

EPC Graphs

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Price history

272% since 1998

Event Date Price % change
Sold 25/03/2025 (1 year ago) £480,000 +272.2%
Sold 01/06/1998 (28 years ago) £128,950

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
Same street INGLENOOK ALSTON LANE, ALSTON, PRESTON, RIBBLE VALLEY, LANCASHIRE, PR3 3BN £395,000 31/10/2022 Detached
Same street THE OLD DAIRY ALSTON LANE, ALSTON, PRESTON, RIBBLE VALLEY, LANCASHIRE, PR3 3BN £550,000 17/08/2022 Detached
OLD CHAPEL BARN PRESTON ROAD, ALSTON, PRESTON, RIBBLE VALLEY, LANCASHIRE, PR3 3BL £350,000 30/06/2022 Semi-detached

Street average: £472,500 (2 sales)

Area average: £350,000 (1 sale)

Capital growth trend

Land Registry outcode average: last 12 months vs 5y and 10y ago (from sold prices).

5y growth 28.9%
10y growth 44.2%

House Price Index (HM Land Registry — official index, not sold-price averages): Ribble Valley. Series: Semi-detached. As of April 2026.

1y (index) 2.1%
5y (index) 22.6%
10y (index) 39.6%

Rental Range

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

Low £729/mo
Realistic £810/mo
Optimistic £891/mo

Based on Local Authority from postcode lookup → Ribble Valley.

LHA (30th percentile) floor for Kendal: £992/mo (Apr 2025 – Mar 2026)

Location

Address

Alston Lane

Nearby

Nearest stations, universities and amenities (distance from property).

Type Name Distance
Bus stop Grimsargh opp Alston Lane RCPS 0.4 miles
Bus stop Grimsargh by Alston Lane RCPS 0.4 miles
Shop Martindales 0.6 miles
Shop Premier 0.6 miles
Hospital Community Hospital 1.3 miles
Hospital Greater Lancashire Hospital 2.5 miles
Train station Preston 5.7 miles
Train station Ramsgreave and Wilpshire 5.8 miles
University Westleigh Conference Centre 7.0 miles

Street-level crime

Category Count
Violence and sexual offences 6
Anti-social behaviour 2
Other crime 2
Other theft 2
Burglary 1
Possession of weapons 1
Public order 1
Vehicle crime 1
Total incidents 16

Within 1 mile during May 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
Alston Lane Catholic Primary School, Longridge Primary 0.4 miles Good — 16 May 2013
St Cecilia's RC High School Secondary 0.8 miles Good — 29 Jan 2016
Longridge High School Secondary 0.9 miles Requires improvement — 1 Dec 2021
Longridge Church of England Primary School Primary 1.2 miles Good — 15 Mar 2012
Longridge St Wilfrid's Roman Catholic Primary School Primary 1.4 miles Good — 7 Nov 2012

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Rent-driven metrics

Based on Area rent estimate.

Rent ratio 0.14%
Max investor price (0.8%) £101,250
Target investor price (1%) £81,000
  • 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).