# 4 bedroom detached house for sale (PR3 3BN) ## Property Details | Key | Value | |-----|-------| | Address | GREYFRIARS, ALSTON LANE, PRESTON, ALSTON, LANCASHIRE PR3 3BN | | Price | £1,250,000 | | Bedrooms | 4 | | Bathrooms | 2 | | Council tax | G | | Construction age | England and Wales: 1900-1929 | | Floor area | 244 m² | | Last sold | £173,000 Oct 1996 | ## EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost - **Current rating:** D - **Potential rating:** D - **Expiry date:** 18/05/2035 - **Current heating cost:** £2,855/year - **Est. upgrade cost to C:** £10,000 ### Recommendations - W2 (£4,000 - £6,000) - N (£4,000 - £6,000) [View full EPC on gov.uk](https://find-energy-certificate.service.gov.uk/energy-certificate/7113-8205-0002-0495-1006) ## Description An impressive four bedroom detached family home centrally located in a spacious mature plot with superb rural views. This beautiful family home has been meticulously maintained upgraded and improved and offers extensive living accommodation set over three floors. Externally there is a double garage, swimming pool, summer house and greenhouse. There is an in and out driveway with electric gates and ample parking. Inspection advised.Quietly located on Altson Lane in between Grimsargh and Longridge this substantial family home is located centrally in a spacious plot and has superb rural views. In addition to the house there are fields extending to approximately 3.5 acres with separate access from Alston Lane. This beautiful family home has extensive living accommodation which briefly comprises:- Impressive glazed two part entrance door under porch canopy leading to entrance porch with doors to spacious entrance hall. The entrance hall is well lit by natural light and provides access to all ground floor rooms and the first floor by an impressive original wide return staircase. On the ground floor the is a spacious living room with bay window to front elevation, there is a substantial stone fireplace which runs off LPG and high quality fitted laminate flooring. To the opposite side of the hall is a lounge also with bay window fireplace and wood burner, this room is open to the dining room and connects via double door to an orangery at the rear. To the rear of the hall, there is a superb modern dining kitchen which has been recently installed. The kitchen has a central island unit with seating, attractive Quartz worktops with upstands, gloss finished kitchen units, integrated Neff appliances and antiqua flooring. To the rear of the kitchen is a well-equipped utility room and ground floor shower room / W.C. To the first floor is a spacious landing with ornate stained glass window. There is a generous house bathroom and separate W.C. On the first floor are four bedrooms 3 large double rooms all with fitted wardrobes. The fourth room has a staircase to the attic which runs the full length of the house and is currently used as an office and craft room bout would make a superb principal bedroom suite. Externally there is additional extensive accommodation. From the rear entrance porch access is to a large stone patio area with superb views across the fields to the rear and towards Pendle Hill. On the extensive lawn there is a fishpond and there is a gate to the field at the rear. There is a large brick base greenhouse and attached workshop, a separate summer house, double garage with attached coal store, and separate boiler house. To the side of the garage there is a swimming pool located in a polytunnel, heated by a separate gas fired boiler. There is a separate kitchen garden seating and BBQ area and chicken shed. The gardens and grounds are superb with mature shrubs plants and trees. There is a tarmacadam in and out drive way with extensive parking and electric gates. The land included in the sale is predominantly to the rear of the property and is fenced and drained, and extends to approximately 3.5 acres. It is the intention of the vendor to place a overage agreement or "claw back clause" on this land in the event of residential development. This will entitle the vendors to 50% of any uplift in value if residential planning were obtained on the land for a period of 25 years. There are solar panels on the roof of the property, which are owned by the property and have a feed back tariff. The drainage is private to a water treatment plant installed in 2023. Alston, Grimsargh, and Longridge offer a charming mix of rural life with modern amenities. Longridge, boasts a bustling high street with independent shops, cafes, and restaurants, Grimsargh is a picturesque village known for its annual agricultural show and Grimsargh wetlands, a haven for wildlife enthusiasts. Alston is a quieter hamlet surrounded by rolling countryside, ideal for walking and cycling. For commuters, Preston is just a 15-minute drive away, with access to the M6 and regular train services to Manchester and London. The area is also near Beacon Fell Country Park, and the Ribble Valley which both offer stunning views and outdoor activities, making it an attractive place to live. ## Property Photos - ![Front External](/listings/photos/163056095/1304416) - Front External - ![Aerial Shot](/listings/photos/163056095/1304418) - Aerial Shot - ![Garden](/listings/photos/163056095/1304420) - Garden - ![Living Room](/listings/photos/163056095/1304421) - Living Room - ![Landing](/listings/photos/163056095/1304422) - Landing - ![Dining Room](/listings/photos/163056095/1304423) - Dining Room - ![Lounge](/listings/photos/163056095/1304425) - Lounge - ![Kitchen](/listings/photos/163056095/1304427) - Kitchen - ![Orangery](/listings/photos/163056095/1304428) - Orangery - ![Kitchen](/listings/photos/163056095/1304429) - Kitchen - ![Pool](/listings/photos/163056095/1304430) - Pool - ![Bedroom](/listings/photos/163056095/1304431) - Bedroom - ![Bedroom](/listings/photos/163056095/1304433) - Bedroom - ![Bedroom](/listings/photos/163056095/1304434) - Bedroom - ![Bedroom](/listings/photos/163056095/1304435) - Bedroom - ![Bedroom](/listings/photos/163056095/1304436) - Bedroom - ![Loft Room](/listings/photos/163056095/1304438) - Loft Room - ![Bathroom](/listings/photos/163056095/1304439) - Bathroom - ![Utility](/listings/photos/163056095/1304440) - Utility - ![Bathroom](/listings/photos/163056095/1304441) - Bathroom - ![Rear External](/listings/photos/163056095/1304443) - Rear External - ![Rear External](/listings/photos/163056095/1304444) - Rear External - ![Garden](/listings/photos/163056095/1304445) - Garden - ![Front External](/listings/photos/163056095/1304446) - Front External - ![Garden](/listings/photos/163056095/1304447) - Garden - ![Pond](/listings/photos/163056095/1304448) - Pond - ![Ground Floor](/listings/photos/163056095/1304449) - Ground Floor - ![First Floor](/listings/photos/163056095/1304451) - First Floor ## Floorplans - ![Floorplan](/listings/photos/163056095/1304452) - Floorplan ## EPC Graphs - ![EPC Rating Graph](/listings/photos/163056095/1304453) - EPC Rating Graph ## Sales History *Recorded sales for this property. Data from Land Registry Price Paid.* | Address | Price | Date | Type | |---------|-------|------|------| | GREYFRIARS ALSTON LANE, ALSTON, PRESTON, RIBBLE VALLEY, LANCASHIRE, PR3 3BN | £173,000 | 11/10/1996 | Detached | ## Sold Comparables *Same street and nearby sales within 0.25 miles. Data from Land Registry Price Paid. Last 5 years.* | Address | Price | Date | Type | |---------|-------|------|------| | 19 CALFCOTE LANE, LONGRIDGE, PRESTON, RIBBLE VALLEY, LANCASHIRE, PR3 3SZ | £335,000 | 19/01/2026 | Detached | | 38 DARWEN CLOSE, LONGRIDGE, PRESTON, RIBBLE VALLEY, LANCASHIRE, PR3 3TP | £260,000 | 04/12/2025 | Detached | | 20 PRESTON ROAD, LONGRIDGE, PRESTON, RIBBLE VALLEY, LANCASHIRE, PR3 3AN | £265,000 | 06/08/2025 | Detached | | 28 SEVERN STREET, LONGRIDGE, PRESTON, RIBBLE VALLEY, LANCASHIRE, PR3 3ND | £282,000 | 01/08/2025 | Detached | | [Same street] BOLTON FOLD COTTAGE ALSTON LANE, ALSTON, PRESTON, RIBBLE VALLEY, LANCASHIRE, PR3 3BN | £480,000 | 25/03/2025 | Semi-detached | | 85 HIGHER ROAD, LONGRIDGE, PRESTON, RIBBLE VALLEY, LANCASHIRE, PR3 3SY | £400,000 | 20/02/2025 | Detached | | 7 SPOUT LANE, LONGRIDGE, PRESTON, RIBBLE VALLEY, LANCASHIRE, PR3 3BZ | £295,000 | 10/01/2025 | Detached | | 2 BULLFINCH GROVE, LONGRIDGE, PRESTON, RIBBLE VALLEY, LANCASHIRE, PR3 3DQ | £359,096 | 20/12/2024 | Detached | | 1 IVY FARM CLOSE, LONGRIDGE, PRESTON, RIBBLE VALLEY, LANCASHIRE, PR3 3UG | £375,000 | 21/11/2024 | Detached | | 2 THE PARK, LONGRIDGE, PRESTON, RIBBLE VALLEY, LANCASHIRE, PR3 3DH | £350,000 | 27/09/2024 | Detached | | THE LAURELS CHAIGLEY ROAD, LONGRIDGE, PRESTON, RIBBLE VALLEY, LANCASHIRE, PR3 3TQ | £350,000 | 01/12/2023 | Detached | | 1 DILWORTH COURT, LONGRIDGE, PRESTON, RIBBLE VALLEY, LANCASHIRE, PR3 3SG | £291,000 | 24/11/2023 | Detached | | 15 COLLEGE CLOSE, LONGRIDGE, PRESTON, RIBBLE VALLEY, LANCASHIRE, PR3 3AX | £280,000 | 17/11/2023 | Detached | | 11 IVY FARM CLOSE, LONGRIDGE, PRESTON, RIBBLE VALLEY, LANCASHIRE, PR3 3UG | £425,000 | 26/10/2023 | Detached | | 71 CHAIGLEY ROAD, LONGRIDGE, PRESTON, RIBBLE VALLEY, LANCASHIRE, PR3 3TQ | £300,000 | 06/10/2023 | Detached | | HARWOOD HOUSE GREENSIDE, RIBCHESTER, PRESTON, RIBBLE VALLEY, LANCASHIRE, PR3 3ZJ | £575,000 | 28/09/2023 | Detached | | 19 RISEDALE DRIVE, LONGRIDGE, PRESTON, RIBBLE VALLEY, LANCASHIRE, PR3 3SB | £399,950 | 21/09/2023 | Detached | | 2 RADCLIFFE FARM CLOSE, LONGRIDGE, PRESTON, RIBBLE VALLEY, LANCASHIRE, PR3 3UR | £262,878 | 06/09/2023 | Detached | | 3 SPOUT LANE, LONGRIDGE, PRESTON, RIBBLE VALLEY, LANCASHIRE, PR3 3BZ | £465,000 | 11/08/2023 | Detached | | 16 THE PARK, LONGRIDGE, PRESTON, RIBBLE VALLEY, LANCASHIRE, PR3 3DH | £379,995 | 26/06/2023 | Detached | | 5 BROOMFIELD ROAD, LONGRIDGE, PRESTON, RIBBLE VALLEY, LANCASHIRE, PR3 3UL | £244,500 | 21/04/2023 | Detached | | [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 | **Street average:** £475,000 (3 sales) **Area average:** £344,721 (20 sales) ## Price vs local average *Outcode + property type (HousePrices, last 2 years).* - **Local average:** £433,890 (83 Detached, PR3, 2024–2026) - **Deviation:** +188.1% ## Rental Range *ONS Price Index of Private Rents (Ribble Valley). Low / Realistic / Optimistic = conservative / average / best case.* - **Low:** £729/mo - **Realistic:** £810/mo - **Optimistic:** £891/mo ## LHA (Local Housing Allowance) *VOA 30th percentile rent floor for Kendal (Apr 2025 – Mar 2026).* - **LHA floor (this property size):** £992/mo ## 1% Rule - **Rent ratio:** 0.06% (weak for cashflow) - **Max investor price (0.8%):** £101,250 - **Target investor price (1%):** £81,000 *Monthly rent ÷ price. 1%+ = strong, 0.8–1% = okay, <0.8% = weak. Max investor price = rent ÷ 0.8% (Stoke-style target). Target investor price = rent ÷ 1% (strong cashflow band). Based on Area rent estimate.* ## Price per Square Metre - **£/m²:** £5,123/m² ## Capital growth trend *Land Registry outcode average from sold prices: last 12 months vs 5y and 10y ago.* - **5y growth:** 0.1% - **10y growth:** 40.7% ## House Price Index (HM Land Registry) *Official index for Ribble Valley; Detached series; as of April 2026.* - **1y growth (index):** 1.3% - **5y growth (index):** 21.4% - **10y growth (index):** 36.8% ## Flood risk - **Zone:** 1 - **Risk:** Low - **Source:** Job (default Low) [Check long-term flood risk (GOV.UK)](https://check-long-term-flood-risk.service.gov.uk/postcode)