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Beech Croft, Cottam Lane, Ingol, Preston, PR2 3XW

3 planning records
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
5
Bathrooms
5
Floor area
192 m²
2067 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 71
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Overview

About Beech Croft

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

Beech Croft is a five-bedroom detached house in Ingol, Preston, Preston (PR2 3XW). It has a recorded floor area of 192 m² (around 2067 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (February 2013) shows a C (score 71). The latest certificate is from February 2013, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. The home occupies a corner plot.

3 planning records sit against the property, 3 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension, a porch, a garage conversion and a conservatory, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. At 192 m² it's 27.2% larger than the typical home in the postcode (151 m² median across 6 EPCs). 5 bedrooms is on the larger side for this postcode, where 3 is the typical count. Across 2015–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £428,000 is 14.1% above the 2023 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£181/sq ft) was about 44.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold March 2023 for £375,000.

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

  • Bedrooms5
  • Bathrooms5
  • Dining roomYes
  • EnsuiteYes

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
  • ParkingOff road
  • Corner plotYes
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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.

Beech Croft's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 27 Feb 2023

Current Certificate
Feb 2013

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C71
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Very Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
5.8 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Expired on 27 February 2023

New assessment needed to sell or let
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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraDetached HouseEPC CPre-1919 buildExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)Solid (non-cavity) walls

Because the property was built before 1919, has been extended more than once, and has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Beech Croft, Cottam Lane, Ingol, Preston, PR2 3XW, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

3 applications on record at Beech Croft, Cottam Lane, Ingol, Preston, PR2 3XW

3decisions3extensions4nearby
  1. Jun 2000
    Garage ConversionFull
    Outcome in report

    Extension: Rear of property

    Erection of conservatory to rear of dwelling, infilling of covered passageway, and installation of windows to front and rear elevations of garage (to be converted).

    ExtensionConservatory
    Reference
    06/2000/0390
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. PorchDecision
  4. PorchDecision

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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.

Beech Croft valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£428,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.6% per year over 8 years.

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Last sold (2023)

£375,000

Growth on file: 3.6% per year over 8 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 3 March 2023Most recent

    £375,000

    +31.6%over 7 years

  2. 2 July 2015

    £285,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in PR2 3XW: £250,000 (2025–2010).

On the street

Versus other Cottam Lane homes

Four headline reads against 6 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Price per m² for Beech Croft runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£1,953

Street avg £1,460

Strongly above

Floor Area

192 m²

Street avg 172 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

10 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

5.8 t/year

Street avg 7.6 t/year

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Before you decide

Everything you need to know about Beech Croft

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

Signs of HMO activity in the area

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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.
£305k

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£211k

1 Briar Grove, Ingol

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£296k

1 Aubigny Drive, Fulwood

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£250k

1 Beechwood Avenue, Fulwood

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£244k

1 Alvern Crescent, Fulwood

PR2 3QS

3 bed2 bath
£400k

1 Beech Drive, Fulwood

PR2 3NB

£221k

1 Athelstan Fold, Fulwood

PR2 3SS

3 bed1 bath
£206k

1 Barnsfold, Fulwood

PR2 3EU

3 bed
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

Dunbar Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.5 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 3XW from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for PR2 3XW

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

50.3dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for PR2 3XW

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

40.9dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

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