What type of property is Haighton Cottage, Cow Hill, PR2 5SE?

Haighton Cottage, Cow Hill, PR2 5SE is a 4-bedroom detached house.

When did Haighton Cottage, Cow Hill, PR2 5SE last change hands?

Haighton Cottage, Cow Hill, PR2 5SE last sold for £445,000 in October 2016, around 10 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for Haighton Cottage, Cow Hill, PR2 5SE?

The current EPC rating for Haighton Cottage, Cow Hill, PR2 5SE is D with a score of 58 out of 100, lodged in November 2024. It has improved from a E recorded in August 2016. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of Haighton Cottage, Cow Hill, PR2 5SE?

Haighton Cottage, Cow Hill, PR2 5SE has a recorded floor area of 235 m² (2,530 sq ft), around 59 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 13% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in PR2 5SE. Source: EPC Register.

How is Haighton Cottage, Cow Hill, PR2 5SE heated?

The latest EPC at Haighton Cottage, Cow Hill, PR2 5SE records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is Haighton Cottage, Cow Hill, PR2 5SE?

Haighton Cottage, Cow Hill, PR2 5SE is in council tax band G. That sits towards the upper end of the band ladder, typically reflecting larger or higher-value homes.

Where is Haighton Cottage, Cow Hill, PR2 5SE located?

Haighton Cottage, Cow Hill, PR2 5SE sits in Haighton, Preston, Preston. It falls within the PR2 postcode district in Lancashire.

How safe is the area around Haighton Cottage, Cow Hill, PR2 5SE?

Police records around Haighton Cottage, Cow Hill, PR2 5SE 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.

Which schools serve Haighton Cottage, Cow Hill, PR2 5SE?

The closest primary school to Haighton Cottage, Cow Hill, PR2 5SE is Grimsargh St Michael's Church of England Primary School (776m), one of 7 primaries within walking distance.

What transport links are near Haighton Cottage, Cow Hill, PR2 5SE?

The closest bus stop to Haighton Cottage, Cow Hill, PR2 5SE is Nook Glade, 711m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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Haighton Cottage, Cow Hill, Haighton, Preston, PR2 5SE

1 planning record

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

235 m²

2530 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 58

Council tax

Band G

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About Haighton Cottage

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

Haighton Cottage is a four-bedroom detached house in Haighton, Preston, Preston (PR2 5SE). It has a recorded floor area of 235 m² (around 2530 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band G. The latest certificate (November 2024) shows a D (score 58), a step below the typical UK home. When first surveyed in August 2016 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 82), a 2-band jump.

Today's modelled estimate of £646,000 is 45.2% above the 2016 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£176/sq ft) was about 82.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sold in October 2016, so it's been off the market for around 10 years. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2019.

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Valuation

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Risks

planning & flood

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Trends

the local market

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms4
Bathrooms3

Energy

Energy performance

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

Haighton Cottage's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Nov 2024

EPC Rating

D58

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

11.0 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Nov 2024from Aug 2016

EPC improved fromE54toD58

Hot Water

Main SystemMain (No Stat)

Hot water system changed

Low Energy Lighting

6%73%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Haighton Cottage, Cow Hill, Haighton, Preston, PR2 5SE, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Oct 2019
New BuildOutline
In report
Permission in Principle Application for up to 3no. dwellings
Documents
10 docs on file
Reference
06/2019/0935
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What's in Haighton Cottage, Cow Hill, Haighton, Preston, PR2 5SE's planning history?

Refusals, disputes and full decisions on this property and nearby, in the report.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

Current estimate

£646,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2016)

£445,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

27 October 2016Most recent
£445,000

Median price across the last 3 sales in PR2 5SE: £167,500 (2013–1997).

Nearby sales in PR2 5SE

Abbey Lawn, Cow Hill, Haighton, Preston, PR2 5SE
Sold Nov 2013
£405,000

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On the street

Versus other Cow Hill homes

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

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

EPC Rating

58 (D)

Street avg 65 (D)

On par

Floor Area

235 m²

Street avg 192 m²

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

11.0 t/year

Street avg 7.4 t/year

Below

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 8 rooms

Below

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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.

Full Preston report

Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.

Crime

6/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.7 km

Nook Glade — bus stop.

Closest school

0.8 km

Grimsargh St Michael's Church of England Primary School. 7 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around PR2 5SE from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

46.4dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for PR2 5SE

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

37.5dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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