5, Preston Lane, WF10 2HQ
5 Preston Lane is a 79 m² / 850 sq ft detached home in Allerton Bywater. It sold for £215,000 in February 2021. Indexed forward to today's value, that sale is roughly £257k. Recent local prices imply a broad valuation context of £141k to £201k based on its internal area. The Land Registry and EPC data was last updated 2 July 2026.
- Sale history
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Date Paid price Annual growth After inflation Feb 2021 £215,000 8.6% 7.3% Dec 2017 £165,000 na na - Internal area
- 79 square metres (850 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
- Price per internal area
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This property sold for £2,721 per square metre (£253 per square foot) in Feb 2021. Indexed forward to today's value, this is roughly £3,256 per square metre (£302 per square foot) .
Date Paid price Paid £/sqm Today's value Today's value £/sqm Feb 2021 £215,000 £2,722 £257,212 £3,256 Dec 2017 £165,000 £2,089 £238,200 £3,015 Calculated using the latest EPC internal area of 79 m². Earlier sale dates may not have had the same measured area available.
- Valuation
- The most recent sale price indexed forward to today's value is £257,212. This is one data point to inform the valuation. Another method is the valuation implied by what comparable homes are selling for. Homes in Allerton Bywater are now selling for between £1,790 and £2,540 per square metre (£166 and £235 per square foot). Based on an internal area of 79 m², this implies a valuation between £141,000 and £201,000. Treat this as context only. For a valuation using hand-picked comparable sales, use the Advanced search tool — create a shortlist of similar condition homes, then export a valuation report.
- Bedrooms
- 3
- Type
- Detached
- Council tax band
- C
- Plot size
- 639 square metres (6,878 square feet) - map showing freehold boundary lines
- Planning ref:
- January 2025 24/06682/FU
- Type:
- Full and householder planning application
- Status:
- Application approved
- Address:
- 5 Preston Lane Allerton Bywater Castleford
- Description:
- Two storey extension to rear; two storey extension to side with integral garage; single storey infill extension to link the new two storey extensions; single storey front extension to allow for garage with continuous pitched roof along front elevation; rooflights to side and rear to form rooms to second floor; reconfiguration of driveway
- Planning ref:
- September 2023 23/04691/FU
- Type:
- Full and householder planning application
- Status:
- Application refused
- Address:
- 5 Preston Lane Allerton Bywater Castleford
- Description:
- Alterations including two storey rear extension with juliet balcony; two storey side extension with integral garage; single storey infill extension to link the new extensions; single storey front extension; roof space converted to habitable rooms with rooflight to front
- Planning ref:
- October 2021 21/03243/FU
- Type:
- Full and householder planning application
- Status:
- Application refused
- Address:
- 5 Preston Lane Allerton Bywater
- Description:
- Part two storey, part single storey front, side and rear extension (with Julliet balcony); rendering of dwelling (off-white) and insertion of new windows (grey)
- Planning ref:
- June 2020 20/00800/FU
- Type:
- Full and householder planning application
- Status:
- Application approved
- Address:
- 5 Preston Lane Allerton Bywater Castleford
- Description:
- Two storey and single storey side and rear extension; alterations including render and new brick work to front and rear elevations
- Planning ref:
- November 2017 17/05843/FU
- Type:
- Full and householder planning application
- Status:
- Application approved
- Address:
- 5 Preston Lane Allerton Bywater
- Description:
- Two storey rear extension; part single storey, part two storey side/front extension
- Summary:
- 10 October 2014 - energy performance certificate grade E
- Certificate:
- View energy certificate on GOV.UK
- Reason for EPC:
- Marketed sale
- Tenure:
- Owner-occupied
- Property type:
- Detached House , has 6 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1950 to 1966
- Area:
- 79 sqm (850 square foot) total internal area
- Comments:
- Walls: Cavity wall, filled cavity. Roof: Pitched, 100 mm loft insulation. Heating: Boiler and radiators, mains gas.
5 Preston Lane is worth whatever price a willing buyer and seller agree upon. However, the following can provide useful context.
- HouseMetric estimates the most recent sale price indexed forward to today's value is £257,212.
- Based on an internal area of 79 m² and recent prices in Allerton Bywater, this implies a lower and upper quartile range from £141,000 to £201,000, using HouseMetric's implied valuation methodology.
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