What type of property is Bumble Cottage, Bee Lane, PR1 9TU?

Bumble Cottage, Bee Lane, PR1 9TU is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house.

When did Bumble Cottage, Bee Lane, PR1 9TU last change hands?

Bumble Cottage, Bee Lane, PR1 9TU last sold for £290,000 in May 2018, around 8 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £55,000 in August 1998. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of Bumble Cottage, Bee Lane, PR1 9TU changed over time?

Across 3 sales between August 1998 and May 2018, Bumble Cottage, Bee Lane, PR1 9TU rose from £55,000 to £290,000, a change of £235,000. That works out to roughly +8.8% per year compounded over 20 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does Bumble Cottage, Bee Lane, PR1 9TU have?

The current EPC rating for Bumble Cottage, Bee Lane, PR1 9TU is D with a score of 55 out of 100, lodged in February 2014. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of Bumble Cottage, Bee Lane, PR1 9TU?

Bumble Cottage, Bee Lane, PR1 9TU has a recorded floor area of 93 m² (1,001 sq ft), around 31 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 55% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in PR1 9TU. Source: EPC Register.

How is Bumble Cottage, Bee Lane, PR1 9TU heated?

The latest EPC at Bumble Cottage, Bee Lane, PR1 9TU records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is Bumble Cottage, Bee Lane, PR1 9TU?

Bumble Cottage, Bee Lane, PR1 9TU is in council tax band C.

Where is Bumble Cottage, Bee Lane, PR1 9TU located?

Bumble Cottage, Bee Lane, PR1 9TU sits in Penwortham, Preston, Preston. It falls within the PR1 postcode district in Lancashire.

Is Bumble Cottage, Bee Lane, PR1 9TU in a safe area?

Police records around Bumble Cottage, Bee Lane, PR1 9TU show an average of 8 reported crimes per month over the last 11 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 37% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve Bumble Cottage, Bee Lane, PR1 9TU?

The closest primary school to Bumble Cottage, Bee Lane, PR1 9TU is Kingsfold Primary School (568m), one of 17 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Lostock Hall Academy (1.9km), with 5 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to Bumble Cottage, Bee Lane, PR1 9TU?

The closest bus stop to Bumble Cottage, Bee Lane, PR1 9TU is Meadowfield, 319m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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Bumble Cottage, Bee Lane, Penwortham, Preston, PR1 9TU

3 sales on record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

93 m²

1001 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 55

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About Bumble Cottage

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

Bumble Cottage is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Penwortham, Preston, Preston (PR1 9TU). It has a recorded floor area of 93 m² (around 1001 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (February 2014) shows a D (score 55), a step below the typical UK home. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since March 2011. Between certificates, lighting went from Average to Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Average to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 80). The latest certificate is from February 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Other recorded features include attached land beyond the plot. Period features are noted in the property record.

Last sold in May 2018, so it's been off the market for around 8 years. Across 1998–2018, sale prices on this property compounded at 8.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £368,000 is 26.9% above the 2018 sale price.

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms1
Dining roomYes
EnsuiteYes

Outside

Private gardenFront and rear
GarageDetached
LandYes

Building

Period featuresYes
RefurbishedYes

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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.

Bumble Cottage's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 11 Feb 2024

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Feb 2014

EPC Rating

D55

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

5.1 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Feb 2014from Mar 2011

Low Energy Lighting

33%60%

More low energy lighting installed

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Victorian-eraSemi-Detached HouseEPC DPre-1919 buildExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Bumble Cottage, Bee Lane, Penwortham, Preston, PR1 9TU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Bumble Cottage has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

3 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

Bumble Cottage has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1998.

Current estimate

£368,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 8.8% per year over 20 years.

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Last sold (2018)

£290,000

Growth on file: 8.8% per year over 20 years.

Sales timeline

29 May 2018Most recent
£290,000
+52.6%over 11 years
1 May 2007
£190,000
+245.5%over 8 years
20 August 1998
£55,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in PR1 9TU: £392,000 (2025–2016).

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Comparables

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

A condensed read of the local area. Each tile links through to the full breakdown on the Preston district page.

Full Preston report

Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.

Crime

8/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.3 km

Meadowfield — bus stop.

Closest school

0.6 km

Kingsfold Primary School. 22 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around PR1 9TU from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

49.5dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for PR1 9TU

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

39.4dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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