What type of property is 7 Cottam Avenue, PR2 3XD?

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

What did 7 Cottam Avenue, PR2 3XD sell for?

7 Cottam Avenue, PR2 3XD last sold for £200,000 in October 2025. Before that, it sold for £102,500 in March 2006, so prices have been rising over 20 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 7 Cottam Avenue, PR2 3XD?

Across 2 sales between March 2006 and October 2025, 7 Cottam Avenue, PR2 3XD rose from £102,500 to £200,000, a change of £97,500. That works out to roughly +3.5% per year compounded over 20 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 7 Cottam Avenue, PR2 3XD have?

The current EPC rating for 7 Cottam Avenue, PR2 3XD is D with a score of 63 out of 100, lodged in September 2024. It has improved from a E recorded in March 2023. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 7 Cottam Avenue, PR2 3XD?

7 Cottam Avenue, PR2 3XD has a recorded floor area of 88 m² (947 sq ft), around 29 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 7 Cottam Avenue, PR2 3XD heated?

The latest EPC at 7 Cottam Avenue, PR2 3XD records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 7 Cottam Avenue, PR2 3XD?

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

Where is 7 Cottam Avenue, PR2 3XD located?

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

Is 7 Cottam Avenue, PR2 3XD in a safe area?

Police records around 7 Cottam Avenue, PR2 3XD 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.

Which schools serve 7 Cottam Avenue, PR2 3XD?

The closest primary school to 7 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.

What is the nearest station to 7 Cottam Avenue, PR2 3XD?

The closest bus stop to 7 Cottam Avenue, PR2 3XD is Whitby Ave, 127m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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7 Cottam Avenue, Ingol, Preston, PR2 3XD

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

88 m²

947 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 63

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 7 Cottam Avenue

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

7 Cottam Avenue is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Ingol, Preston, Preston (PR2 3XD). It has a recorded floor area of 88 m² (around 947 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (September 2024) shows a D (score 63), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in March 2023 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Average to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 82), a 2-band jump.

A recent sale: £200,000 in October 2025. Across 2006–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.5% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£211/sq ft) was about 72.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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Valuation

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Risks

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Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms1

Energy

Energy performance

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

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Sept 2024

EPC Rating

D63

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

4.2 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Sept 2024from Mar 2023

EPC improved fromE54toD63

Heating Controls

Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Windows

AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 7 Cottam Avenue, Ingol, Preston, PR2 3XD, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

7 Cottam Avenue has no planning applications on record.

Notable planning nearby

4applications 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.

7 Cottam Avenue valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£208,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.5% per year over 20 years.

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Last sold (2025)

£200,000

Growth on file: 3.5% per year over 20 years.

Sales timeline

16 October 2025Most recent
£200,000
+95.1%over 19 years
17 March 2006
£102,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in PR2 3XD: £167,500 (2024–2021).

Nearby sales in PR2 3XD

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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.

Price per m² for 7 Cottam Avenue runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,273

Street avg £1,585

Strongly above

Floor Area

88 m²

Street avg 89 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

4.2 t/year

Street avg 5.3 t/year

On par

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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

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

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