Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
Cottam Court, Flat 1, Cottam Lane, Ashton On Ribble, Preston, PR2 1JR
Property type
Detached
Floor 1st
Bedrooms
2
Bathroom
1
Floor area
71 m²
764 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 65
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
About Cottam Court
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
Cottam Court is a two-bedroom detached house in Ashton-On-Ribble, Preston, Preston (PR2 1JR). It has a recorded floor area of 71 m² (around 764 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band C. At 71 m² this is the largest unit on EPC record across Cottam Court (70–71 m²). The building's EPC ratings span D to C, with this unit at the bottom. On EPC score it ranks last in the building (65 versus a best of 75). The latest certificate (June 2020) shows a D (score 65), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 75).
At 71 m² it sits well below the postcode median (114 m² across 15 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Across 1999–2020, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £150,000 is 20% above the 2020 sale price. Last sale on file: £125,000 in December 2020.
What this property has
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Inside
- Bedrooms2
- Bathrooms1
- Dining roomYes
- CloakroomYes
Outside
- GarageYes
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Energy performance
Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
Current Certificate
Jun 2020EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D65
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.2 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Valid until 1 June 2030
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Planning history
Applications and permits filed against Cottam Court, Flat 1, Cottam Lane, Ashton On Ribble, Preston, PR2 1JR, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
Cottam Court has no planning applications on record.
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But the area is active
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Sales history & valuation
Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.
Cottam Court has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 1999.
Current estimate
See how we calculated this£150,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.7% per year over 21 years.
Last sold (2020)
£125,000
Growth on file: 3.7% per year over 21 years.
Sales timeline
4 December 2020Most recent
£125,000
+115.5%over 21 years28 October 1999
£58,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in PR2 1JR: £140,000 (2025–2020).
Nearby sales in PR2 1JR
14 Cottam Lane, Ashton On Ribble, Preston, PR2 1JR
Sold Aug 2025
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Sold May 2022
£140,000Cottam Court, Flat 6, Cottam Lane, Ashton On Ribble, Preston, PR2 1JR
Sold Feb 2021
£127,00027 Cottam Lane, Ashton On Ribble, Preston, PR2 1JR
Sold Feb 2021
£140,00017 Cottam Lane, Ashton On Ribble, Preston, PR2 1JR
Sold Nov 2020
£425,000
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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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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
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
42.7dB
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
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