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9 Cottam Avenue, Ingol, Preston, PR2 3XD

Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
3
Floor area
76 m²
818 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 63
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Overview

About 9 Cottam Avenue

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

9 Cottam Avenue is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Ingol, Preston, Preston (PR2 3XD). It has a recorded floor area of 76 m² (around 818 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (April 2014) shows a D (score 63), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in March 2011 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Good, hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Good and lighting went from Average to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 83), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from April 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Across 2012–2013, sale prices on this property compounded at 2.5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £188,000 is 44.6% above the 2013 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£159/sq ft) was about 30.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode. On the market in November 2013 and unlisted since — roughly 13 years.

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
Before you decide

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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
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.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 25 Apr 2024

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Apr 2014

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D63
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.1 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Expired on 25 April 2024

New assessment needed to sell or let

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Apr 2014from Mar 2011
EPC improved fromE47toD63
Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
Main (No Stat)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Windows
Partial DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Roof
AverageGood

Roof insulation improved

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 9 Cottam Avenue, Ingol, Preston, PR2 3XD, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

9 Cottam Avenue has no planning applications on record.

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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.

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

Current estimate

£188,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 2.5% per year over 2 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2013)

£130,000

Growth on file: 2.5% per year over 2 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 15 November 2013Most recent

    £130,000

    +4.0%over 1 year

  2. 19 April 2012

    £125,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in PR2 3XD: £175,000 (2026–2022).

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.

9 Cottam Avenue outperforms the street on years held by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£1,711

Street avg £1,688

On par

Floor Area

76 m²

Street avg 90 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

3.1 t/year

Street avg 5.4 t/year

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 9 Cottam Avenue

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Signs of HMO activity in the area

Pick your report · from £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£206k

1 Barnsfold, Fulwood

PR2 3EU

3 bed
£221k

1 Athelstan Fold, Fulwood

PR2 3SS

3 bed1 bath
£158k

1 Blundell Road, Fulwood

PR2 3DR

3 bed
£244k

1 Alvern Crescent, Fulwood

PR2 3QS

3 bed2 bath
£144k

1 Boundary Road, Fulwood

PR2 3DS

3 bed2 bath
£250k

1 Beechwood Avenue, Fulwood

PR2 3TL

3 bed
£296k

1 Aubigny Drive, Fulwood

PR2 3QL

3 bed2 bath
£194k

1 Austin Crescent, Fulwood

PR2 3TQ

2 bed1 bath
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.
Full Preston report

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.

Go deeper on the local area

A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

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 road noise heatmap for PR2 3XD

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
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 9 Cottam Avenue, Ingol, Preston, PR2 3XD. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.