What kind of home is Mill House, Cottam Lane, PR2 3XW?

Mill House, Cottam Lane, PR2 3XW is a 4-bedroom detached house, which has been extended.

What did Mill House, Cottam Lane, PR2 3XW sell for?

Mill House, Cottam Lane, PR2 3XW last sold for £250,000 in December 2017, around 9 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £25,000 in January 1998. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of Mill House, Cottam Lane, PR2 3XW changed over time?

Across 3 sales between January 1998 and December 2017, Mill House, Cottam Lane, PR2 3XW rose from £25,000 to £250,000, a change of £225,000. That works out to roughly +12.3% per year compounded over 20 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does Mill House, Cottam Lane, PR2 3XW have?

The current EPC rating for Mill House, Cottam Lane, PR2 3XW is B with a score of 83 out of 100, lodged in April 2017. It has improved from a E recorded in November 2009 (3 bands). Source: EPC Register.

How big is Mill House, Cottam Lane, PR2 3XW?

Mill House, Cottam Lane, PR2 3XW has a recorded floor area of 148 m² (1,593 sq ft), around 37 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 23% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in PR2 3XW. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does Mill House, Cottam Lane, PR2 3XW use?

The latest EPC at Mill House, Cottam Lane, PR2 3XW records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Has Mill House, Cottam Lane, PR2 3XW had any planning applications?

Mill House, Cottam Lane, PR2 3XW has council approval for single-storey rear extension granted in April 2020 under ref. 06/2020/0098. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for Mill House, Cottam Lane, PR2 3XW?

Mill House, Cottam Lane, PR2 3XW is in council tax band B. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Which area is Mill House, Cottam Lane, PR2 3XW in?

Mill House, Cottam Lane, PR2 3XW sits in Ingol, Preston, Preston. It falls within the PR2 postcode district in Lancashire.

Is Mill House, Cottam Lane, PR2 3XW in a safe area?

Police records around Mill House, Cottam Lane, PR2 3XW show an average of 6 reported crimes per month over the last 6 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 45% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

What schools are near Mill House, Cottam Lane, PR2 3XW?

The closest primary school to Mill House, Cottam Lane, PR2 3XW is Ingol Community Primary School (502m), one of 21 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Ashton Community Science College (621m), with 6 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is Mill House, Cottam Lane, PR2 3XW?

The closest bus stop to Mill House, Cottam Lane, PR2 3XW is Dunbar Road, 114m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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

EPC B3 sales on record1 planning record

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

148 m²

1593 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 83

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About Mill House

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

Mill House is a four-bedroom detached house in Ingol, Preston, Preston (PR2 3XW). It has a recorded floor area of 148 m² (around 1593 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (April 2017) returns a B (score 83), comfortably above the UK average. When first surveyed in November 2009 the rating was E, the property has climbed 3 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Good, roof efficiency went from Good to Very Good and lighting went from Average to Very Good; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history.

At 148 m² it's 22.9% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (192 m² median across 5 EPCs). On energy efficiency it sits in the top 10% of properties in this postcode. One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2020. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Last changed hands 9 years ago, in December 2017. Across 1998–2017, sale prices on this property compounded at 12.3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £324,000 is 29.6% above the 2017 sale price.

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Valuation

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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

Bedrooms4
Bathrooms2
Dining roomYes
EnsuiteYes

Outside

Private gardenRear
GarageYes

Building

Previously extendedYes

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 House ranks among the most efficient homes in the postcode for energy use.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Apr 2017

EPC Rating

B83

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.5 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Apr 2017from Nov 2009

EPC improved fromE44toB83

Heating Controls

Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Wall Insulation

UninsulatedInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Roof Insulation

InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting

27%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

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

Mill House has an approved single-storey rear extension on the planning record.

Apr 2020
ExtensionFull
In report
Extension: Single storey · Rear of property
Single storey rear extension
Documents
10 docs on file
Reference
06/2020/0098
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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.

Price for Mill House has grown more than fourfold since the 1998 starting point.

Current estimate

£324,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 12.3% per year over 20 years.

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Last sold (2017)

£250,000

Growth on file: 12.3% per year over 20 years.

Sales timeline

4 December 2017Most recent
£250,000
+25.0%over 7 years
10 June 2010
£200,000
+700.0%over 12 years
30 January 1998
£25,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in PR2 3XW: £285,000 (2023–2002).

Nearby sales in PR2 3XW

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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.

Years Held for Mill House runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£1,689

Street avg £1,716

Below

Floor Area

148 m²

Street avg 185 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

3.5 t/year

Street avg 8.8 t/year

Strongly above

Comparables

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Area

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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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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· 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

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