What kind of home is 16 Cottam Lane, PR2 1JR?

16 Cottam Lane, PR2 1JR is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house.

When did 16 Cottam Lane, PR2 1JR last change hands?

16 Cottam Lane, PR2 1JR last sold for £231,000 in December 2015, around 11 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 16 Cottam Lane, PR2 1JR?

The current EPC rating for 16 Cottam Lane, PR2 1JR is D with a score of 66 out of 100, lodged in August 2015. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 16 Cottam Lane, PR2 1JR?

16 Cottam Lane, PR2 1JR has a recorded floor area of 130 m² (1,399 sq ft), around 43 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 14% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in PR2 1JR. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 16 Cottam Lane, PR2 1JR use?

The latest EPC at 16 Cottam Lane, PR2 1JR records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 16 Cottam Lane, PR2 1JR?

16 Cottam Lane, PR2 1JR is in council tax band D.

Which area is 16 Cottam Lane, PR2 1JR in?

16 Cottam Lane, PR2 1JR sits in Ashton-on-ribble, Preston, Preston. It falls within the PR2 postcode district in Lancashire.

How safe is the area around 16 Cottam Lane, PR2 1JR?

Police records around 16 Cottam Lane, PR2 1JR show an average of 6 reported crimes per month over the last 6 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 45% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 16 Cottam Lane, PR2 1JR?

The closest primary school to 16 Cottam Lane, PR2 1JR is Ashton-on-Ribble St Andrew's Church of England Primary School (182m), one of 23 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Ashton Community Science College (727m), with 8 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 16 Cottam Lane, PR2 1JR?

The closest bus stop to 16 Cottam Lane, PR2 1JR is Cottam Lane Surgery, 85m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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16 Cottam Lane, Ashton On Ribble, Preston, PR2 1JR

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

130 m²

1399 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 66

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 16 Cottam Lane

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

16 Cottam Lane is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Ashton-On-Ribble, Preston, Preston (PR2 1JR). It has a recorded floor area of 130 m² (around 1399 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (August 2015) shows a D (score 66), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 79). The latest certificate is from August 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Period features are noted in the property record.

Last changed hands 11 years ago, in December 2015. Today's modelled estimate of £335,000 is 45% above the 2015 sale price.

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Valuation

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Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

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
Open-plan layoutYes
Dining roomYes
Utility roomYes
EnsuiteYes
FireplaceYes

Outside

Private gardenRear
GarageYes

Building

Period featuresYes

Energy

Energy performance

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

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 27 Aug 2025

EPC Rating

D66

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

5.1 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 16 Cottam Lane, Ashton On Ribble, Preston, PR2 1JR, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

16 Cottam Lane has no planning applications on record.

Notable planning nearby

15applications of note in the surrounding area

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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.

16 Cottam Lane valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£335,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2015)

£231,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

3 December 2015Most recent
£231,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in PR2 1JR: £140,000 (2025–2020).

Nearby sales in PR2 1JR

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On the street

Versus other Cottam Lane homes

Four headline reads against 12 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Price per m²

£1,777

Street avg £1,916

On par

Floor Area

130 m²

Street avg 131 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

5.1 t/year

Street avg 6.0 t/year

On par

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.

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Crime

6/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Cottam Lane Surgery — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 km

Ashton-on-Ribble St Andrew's Church of England Primary School. 31 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around PR2 1JR from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

52.0dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for PR2 1JR

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

42.7dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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