Beech Cottage, Cottam Lane, Ingol, Preston, PR2 3XW
About Beech Cottage
Beech Cottage is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Ingol, Preston, Preston (PR2 3XW). It has a recorded floor area of 139 m² (around 1496 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (December 2020) shows a C (score 72). When first surveyed in June 2018 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good. Other recorded features include a self-contained annexe. Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history.
One planning record on file: an annexe approved in 2019. Past consents include an annexe and partial demolition, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. At 139 m² it's 27.6% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (192 m² median across 5 EPCs). Today's modelled estimate of £290,000 is 41.5% above the 2019 sale price. Sold February 2019 for £205,000.
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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms3
- Bathrooms3
- EnsuiteYes
Outside
- Private gardenYes
- GarageYes
Building
- Previously extendedYes
- RefurbishedYes
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
Planning history includes recorded demolition works, indicating a major rebuild phase at this address.
- Aug 2019AnnexFullIn report
Single storey rear annexe following demolition of existing garage
Demolition- Documents
- 20 docs on file
- Reference
- 06/2019/0794
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- Signs of HMO activity in the area
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Sales history & valuation
Beech Cottage valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
£290,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£205,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
26 February 2019Most recent
£205,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in PR2 3XW: £285,000 (2023–2010).
Nearby sales in PR2 3XW
Beech Croft, Cottam Lane, Ingol, Preston, PR2 3XW
Sold Mar 2023
£375,000Mill Cottage, Cottam Lane, Ingol, Preston, PR2 3XW
Sold Feb 2018
£380,000Mill House, Cottam Lane, Ingol, Preston, PR2 3XW
Sold Dec 2017
£250,000Bridge House, Cottam Lane, Ingol, Preston, PR2 3XW
Sold Jul 1999
£78,0002 Cottam Nurseries, Cottam Lane, Ingol, Preston, PR2 3XW
Sold Dec 1995
£59,950
Everything we know about Beech Cottage, in one report
What it's really worth, what could be wrong, and the planning, sales and area data in full.
What we flagged
- Signs of HMO activity in the area
Versus other Cottam Lane homes
On price per m², Beech Cottage runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£1,475
Street avg £1,787
Floor Area
139 m²
Street avg 187 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 7 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
4.4 t/year
Street avg 8.7 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Crime
6/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.1 km
Dunbar Road — bus stop.
Closest school
0.5 km
Ingol Community Primary School. 27 schools nearby.
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Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
50.3dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
40.9dB