Higher Walton Road, Walton-le-Dale, Preston, Lancashire, PR5
North West
£1,500,000
Listed on 27/10/2026
Listed on 27/10/2026
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Winstanley House is a substantial detached residence offered with adjoining land extending to approximately 2.61 acres. The site has previously benefited from Permission in Principle for up to eight homes, although the listing notes that a gas main may prevent construction of six proposed terraced houses on the eastern parcel. Any development would be subject to the relevant planning and technical checks.
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50out of 100
Grade DWeak opportunity
Confidence: LOW
Winstanley House is a distinctive, land-led opportunity: the maintained detached house sits within substantial grounds with mature planting, two large barns and a river-edge setting. The visible exterior and lawns appear in good order, though the interior of the house and the barns cannot be assessed from the available photographs, so the scope for improving the existing buildings remains unclear.
The guide price is £1.5m, but floor area is missing, so value versus local £/sqf cannot yet be judged. The listing reports previous Permission in Principle for up to eight homes and full planning approval for one barn conversion; both the current status and feasibility need checking. The stated gas-main constraint, river boundary and motorway infrastructure are important considerations, making this a potentially rewarding but planning-led proposition rather than a straightforward house project.
Key opportunities
- Enhance or retain the detached house within its mature, established grounds.
- Explore the two large barns as potential conversion or redevelopment projects, subject to condition and permissions.
- Investigate the reported previous planning history for the adjoining land and how the gas-main constraint affects a viable scheme.
Key risks
- The house interior and barns are not shown, so their condition and any improvement scope cannot yet be established.
- The river boundary, nearby motorway infrastructure and stated gas-main constraint may affect site layout and development feasibility.
- The current status and terms of the reported planning permissions require verification.
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