What type of property is 1 Cottam Avenue, PR2 3XD?

1 Cottam Avenue, PR2 3XD is a 4-bedroom semi-detached house.

What was the last sold price for 1 Cottam Avenue, PR2 3XD?

1 Cottam Avenue, PR2 3XD last sold for £205,000 in November 2024, around 2 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £67,500 in January 2001. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 1 Cottam Avenue, PR2 3XD changed over time?

Across 3 sales between January 2001 and November 2024, 1 Cottam Avenue, PR2 3XD rose from £67,500 to £205,000, a change of £137,500. That works out to roughly +4.8% per year compounded over 24 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 1 Cottam Avenue, PR2 3XD?

The current EPC rating for 1 Cottam Avenue, PR2 3XD is D with a score of 57 out of 100, lodged in October 2024. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 1 Cottam Avenue, PR2 3XD?

1 Cottam Avenue, PR2 3XD has a recorded floor area of 109 m² (1,173 sq ft), around 27 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 30% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in PR2 3XD. Source: EPC Register.

How is 1 Cottam Avenue, PR2 3XD heated?

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

What council tax band is 1 Cottam Avenue, PR2 3XD?

1 Cottam Avenue, PR2 3XD is in council tax band C.

Where is 1 Cottam Avenue, PR2 3XD located?

1 Cottam Avenue, PR2 3XD sits in Ingol, Preston, Preston. It falls within the PR2 postcode district in Lancashire.

How safe is the area around 1 Cottam Avenue, PR2 3XD?

Police records around 1 Cottam Avenue, PR2 3XD 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.

Which schools serve 1 Cottam Avenue, PR2 3XD?

The closest primary school to 1 Cottam Avenue, PR2 3XD is Ingol Community Primary School (170m), one of 21 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Our Lady's Catholic High School (1.1km), with 6 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 1 Cottam Avenue, PR2 3XD?

The closest bus stop to 1 Cottam Avenue, PR2 3XD is Whitby Ave, 127m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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1 Cottam Avenue, Ingol, Preston, PR2 3XD

3 sales on record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

109 m²

1173 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 57

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 1 Cottam Avenue

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

1 Cottam Avenue is a four-bedroom semi-detached house in Ingol, Preston, Preston (PR2 3XD). It has a recorded floor area of 109 m² (around 1173 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (October 2024) shows a D (score 57), a step below the typical UK home. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since June 2013. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Average; while roof efficiency dropped from Good to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 76). Other recorded features include a basement.

At 109 m² it's 29.8% larger than the typical home in the postcode (84 m² median across 11 EPCs). Across 2001–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £234,000 is 14.1% above the 2024 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£175/sq ft) was about 42.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold November 2024 for £205,000.

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

Bedrooms4
Bathrooms1
Dining roomYes
CloakroomYes
StudyYes
BasementYes
FireplaceYes

Outside

Private gardenSouth-east-facing
GarageYes

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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.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Oct 2024

EPC Rating

D57

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

5.8 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 3 October 2034

8 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Oct 2024from Jun 2013

Heating Controls

Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Wall Insulation

UninsulatedInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Cottam Avenue, Ingol, Preston, PR2 3XD, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 Cottam Avenue has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

4 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.

Latest sale on 1 Cottam Avenue was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£234,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.8% per year over 24 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£205,000

Growth on file: 4.8% per year over 24 years.

Sales timeline

12 November 2024Most recent
£205,000
+41.4%over 7 years
10 February 2017
£145,000
+114.8%over 16 years
12 January 2001
£67,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in PR2 3XD: £167,500 (2026–2021).

Nearby sales in PR2 3XD

On the street

Versus other Cottam Avenue homes

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

1 Cottam Avenue outperforms the street on floor area by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£1,881

Street avg £1,671

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Floor Area

109 m²

Street avg 87 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

5.8 t/year

Street avg 5.2 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

Whitby Ave — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 km

Ingol Community Primary School. 27 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around PR2 3XD from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

51.0dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for PR2 3XD

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

40.8dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

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80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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