Mill Cottage, Cottam Lane, Ingol, Preston, PR2 3XW
About Mill Cottage
Mill Cottage is a six-bedroom detached house in Ingol, Preston, Preston (PR2 3XW). It has a recorded floor area of 221 m² (around 2379 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (August 2015) shows a D (score 63), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since June 2010. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Very Good and hot-water efficiency went from Good to Very Good; while lighting dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 91), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from August 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Other recorded features include outbuildings. Period features are noted in the property record.
At 221 m² the property is well over the postcode median (148 m² across 5 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. 6 bedrooms is on the larger side for this postcode, where 4 is the typical count. One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2007. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 1998–2018, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £436,000 is 14.7% above the 2018 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£160/sq ft) was about 16.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sold in February 2018, so it's been off the market for around 8 years.
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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
- Bedrooms6
- Bathrooms1
- Dining roomYes
- Utility roomYes
- EnsuiteYes
Outside
- GarageYes
- OutbuildingsYes
Building
- Period featuresYes
Energy performance
Mill Cottage's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 14 Aug 2025
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Hot water system upgraded
High performance glazing installed
Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels
Solar water heating installed
Planning history
- Aug 2007ExtensionFullIn report
Extension: Rear of property
Erection of two storey and single storey extension to rear of dwelling and construction of first floor balcony
- Documents
- 1 doc on file
- Reference
- 06/2007/0697
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- Signs of HMO activity in the area
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Sales history & valuation
Latest sale on Mill Cottage was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.
£436,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.6% per year over 20 years.
£380,000
Growth on file: 7.6% per year over 20 years.
Sales timeline
16 February 2018Most recent
£380,000
+151.2%over 15 years30 May 2002
£151,250
+68.1%over 3 years9 July 1998
£90,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in PR2 3XW: £250,000 (2023–2010).
Nearby sales in PR2 3XW
Beech Croft, Cottam Lane, Ingol, Preston, PR2 3XW
Sold Mar 2023
£375,000Beech Cottage, Cottam Lane, Ingol, Preston, PR2 3XW
Sold Feb 2019
£205,000Mill 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 Mill 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
Floor Area for Mill Cottage runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
Price per m²
£1,719
Street avg £1,706
Floor Area
221 m²
Street avg 170 m²
Habitable Rooms
7 rooms
Street avg 6 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
8.9 t/year
Street avg 7.8 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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The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
50.3dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
40.9dB