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Mill Cottage, Cottam Lane, Ingol, Preston, PR2 3XW

3 sales on record1 planning record
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
6
Bathroom
1
Floor area
221 m²
2379 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 63
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About Mill Cottage

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

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

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

  • Bedrooms6
  • Bathrooms1
  • Dining roomYes
  • Utility roomYes
  • EnsuiteYes

Outside

  • GarageYes
  • OutbuildingsYes

Building

  • Period featuresYes
Energy

Energy performance

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

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

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Aug 2015

EPC Rating

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

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Aug 2015from Jun 2010
Hot Water
Main SystemSolar

Hot water system upgraded

Windows
Full DoubleHigh Performance

High performance glazing installed

Roof Insulation
InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Renewable Energy
NoneSolar HW

Solar water heating installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Mill Cottage, Cottam Lane, Ingol, Preston, PR2 3XW, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
  1. Aug 2007
    ExtensionFull
    In 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
    View planning record
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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.

Latest sale on Mill Cottage was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£436,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.6% per year over 20 years.

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Last sold (2018)

£380,000

Growth on file: 7.6% per year over 20 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 16 February 2018Most recent

    £380,000

    +151.2%over 15 years
  2. 30 May 2002

    £151,250

    +68.1%over 3 years
  3. 9 July 1998

    £90,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in PR2 3XW: £250,000 (2023–2010).

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On the street

Versus other Cottam Lane homes

Four headline reads against 5 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Floor Area for Mill Cottage runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£1,719

Street avg £1,706

On par

Floor Area

221 m²

Street avg 170 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

8.9 t/year

Street avg 7.8 t/year

Below
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.

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.

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

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