What kind of home is 3 Cottam Lane, PR2 1JR?

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

What was the last sold price for 3 Cottam Lane, PR2 1JR?

3 Cottam Lane, PR2 1JR last sold for £165,000 in March 2012, around 14 years ago. Before that, it sold for £87,500 in October 1998, so prices have been rising over 13 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 3 Cottam Lane, PR2 1JR appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between October 1998 and March 2012, 3 Cottam Lane, PR2 1JR rose from £87,500 to £165,000, a change of £77,500. That works out to roughly +4.8% per year compounded over 13 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 3 Cottam Lane, PR2 1JR have?

The current EPC rating for 3 Cottam Lane, PR2 1JR is E with a score of 43 out of 100, lodged in February 2012. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 3 Cottam Lane, PR2 1JR?

3 Cottam Lane, PR2 1JR has a recorded floor area of 109 m² (1,178 sq ft), around 36 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 3 Cottam Lane, PR2 1JR use?

The latest EPC at 3 Cottam Lane, PR2 1JR records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 3 Cottam Lane, PR2 1JR?

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

Which area is 3 Cottam Lane, PR2 1JR in?

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

What is crime like near 3 Cottam Lane, PR2 1JR?

Police records around 3 Cottam Lane, PR2 1JR show an average of 647 reported crimes per month over the last 13 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 35% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is falling (20% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 3 Cottam Lane, PR2 1JR?

The closest primary school to 3 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 is the nearest station to 3 Cottam Lane, PR2 1JR?

The closest bus stop to 3 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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3 Cottam Lane, Ashton On Ribble, Preston, PR2 1JR

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

109 m²

1178 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 43

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 3 Cottam Lane

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

3 Cottam Lane is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Ashton-On-Ribble, Preston, Preston (PR2 1JR). It has a recorded floor area of 109 m² (around 1178 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (February 2012) shows an E (score 43), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The latest certificate is from February 2012, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 80% of similar EPCs). Across 1998–2012, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £225,000 is 36.4% above the 2012 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£140/sq ft) was about 16% below the postcode norm. 14 years since the last transfer (March 2012).

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

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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.

3 Cottam Lane's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 08 Feb 2022

Current Certificate

Feb 2012

EPC Rating

E43

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

8.5 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Expired on 8 February 2022

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 3 Cottam Lane, Ashton On Ribble, Preston, PR2 1JR, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

3 Cottam Lane has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

15 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.

Current estimate

£225,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.8% per year over 13 years.

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Last sold (2012)

£165,000

Growth on file: 4.8% per year over 13 years.

Sales timeline

22 March 2012Most recent
£165,000
+88.6%over 13 years
29 October 1998
£87,500

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

Nearby sales in PR2 1JR

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.

3 Cottam Lane is notably below the street on epc rating.

Price per m²

£1,508

Street avg £1,942

Below

Floor Area

109 m²

Street avg 132 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

8.5 t/year

Street avg 5.7 t/year

Strongly below

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.

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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

647/mo

Falling 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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Common questions

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