What kind of home is 70 Cop Lane, PR1 0UR?

70 Cop Lane, PR1 0UR is a 4-bedroom detached house.

What did 70 Cop Lane, PR1 0UR sell for?

70 Cop Lane, PR1 0UR last sold for £306,250 in July 2016, around 10 years ago. Before that, it sold for £196,000 in October 2002, so prices have been rising over 14 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 70 Cop Lane, PR1 0UR appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between October 2002 and July 2016, 70 Cop Lane, PR1 0UR rose from £196,000 to £306,250, a change of £110,250. That works out to roughly +3.3% per year compounded over 14 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 70 Cop Lane, PR1 0UR?

The current EPC rating for 70 Cop Lane, PR1 0UR is F with a score of 34 out of 100, lodged in May 2013. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 70 Cop Lane, PR1 0UR?

70 Cop Lane, PR1 0UR has a recorded floor area of 158 m² (1,701 sq ft), around 40 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 61% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in PR1 0UR. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 70 Cop Lane, PR1 0UR use?

The latest EPC at 70 Cop Lane, PR1 0UR records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Are there any planning records for 70 Cop Lane, PR1 0UR?

70 Cop Lane, PR1 0UR has council approval for single-storey side and rear extension granted in May 2022 under ref. 07/2022/00256/HOH. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for 70 Cop Lane, PR1 0UR?

70 Cop Lane, PR1 0UR is in council tax band F. That sits towards the upper end of the band ladder, typically reflecting larger or higher-value homes.

Which area is 70 Cop Lane, PR1 0UR in?

70 Cop Lane, PR1 0UR sits in Penwortham, Preston, Preston. It falls within the PR1 postcode district in Lancashire.

Is 70 Cop Lane, PR1 0UR in a safe area?

Police records around 70 Cop Lane, PR1 0UR show an average of 842 reported crimes per month over the last 16 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 32% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is falling (18% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 70 Cop Lane, PR1 0UR?

The closest primary school to 70 Cop Lane, PR1 0UR is Cop Lane Church of England Primary School, Penwortham (239m), one of 16 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Penwortham Girls' High School (396m), with 5 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 70 Cop Lane, PR1 0UR?

The closest bus stop to 70 Cop Lane, PR1 0UR is Manor Lane south, 108m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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70 Cop Lane, Penwortham, Preston, PR1 0UR

1 planning record

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

158 m²

1701 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 34

Council tax

Band F

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 70 Cop Lane

A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.

70 Cop Lane is a four-bedroom detached house in Penwortham, Preston, Preston (PR1 0UR). It has a recorded floor area of 158 m² (around 1701 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (May 2013) shows an F (score 34), near the bottom of the EPC scale. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 76), a 3-band jump. The latest certificate is from May 2013, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

At 158 m² the property is well over the postcode median (98 m² across 19 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement. Across 2002–2016, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £470,000 sits 53.5% above the 2016 sale of £306,250. One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2022. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. 10 years since the last transfer (July 2016).

Specifications

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Inside

Bedrooms4

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Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

70 Cop Lane sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 14 May 2023

Current Certificate

May 2013

EPC Rating

F34

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Poor

CO2 Emissions

12.0 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Expired on 14 May 2023

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Victorian-eraDetached HouseEPC FPre-1919 buildExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 70 Cop Lane, Penwortham, Preston, PR1 0UR, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

70 Cop Lane has an approved single-storey side and rear extension on the planning record.

1 application on record at 70 Cop Lane, Penwortham, Preston, PR1 0UR

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May 2022
ExtensionFull
Outcome in report
Extension: Single storey · Side and rear of property
Erection of single storey side and rear extension
Documents
6 docs on file
Reference
07/2022/00256/HOH
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Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

70 Cop Lane valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£470,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.3% per year over 14 years.

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Last sold (2016)

£306,250

Growth on file: 3.3% per year over 14 years.

Sales timeline

14 July 2016Most recent
£306,250
+56.3%over 13 years
22 October 2002
£196,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in PR1 0UR: £138,000 (2025–2022).

Nearby sales in PR1 0UR

On the street

Versus other Cop Lane homes

Four headline reads against 11 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

EPC Rating for 70 Cop Lane lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£1,938

Street avg £2,257

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Floor Area

158 m²

Street avg 124 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

8 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

12.0 t/year

Street avg 6.3 t/year

Strongly below

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Area

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Crime

842/mo

Falling year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Manor Lane south — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 km

Cop Lane Church of England Primary School, Penwortham. 21 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

51.8dB

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Night-time road noise heatmap for PR1 0UR

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

40.9dB

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