What kind of home is Hothersall Cottage, Cow Hill, PR2 5SH?

Hothersall Cottage, Cow Hill, PR2 5SH is a 3-bedroom mid-terrace house.

What was the last sold price for Hothersall Cottage, Cow Hill, PR2 5SH?

Hothersall Cottage, Cow Hill, PR2 5SH last sold for £145,000 in May 2025, around 1 years ago. Before that, it sold for £265,000 in October 2005, so prices have been falling over 20 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for Hothersall Cottage, Cow Hill, PR2 5SH?

Across 2 sales between October 2005 and May 2025, Hothersall Cottage, Cow Hill, PR2 5SH fell from £265,000 to £145,000, a change of £120,000. That works out to roughly -3% per year compounded over 20 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is Hothersall Cottage, Cow Hill, PR2 5SH?

The current EPC rating for Hothersall Cottage, Cow Hill, PR2 5SH is D with a score of 57 out of 100, lodged in April 2022. It has improved from a E recorded in November 2010. The assessor estimates the property could reach a A. Source: EPC Register.

How big is Hothersall Cottage, Cow Hill, PR2 5SH?

Hothersall Cottage, Cow Hill, PR2 5SH has a recorded floor area of 98 m² (1,055 sq ft), around 33 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 61% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in PR2 5SH. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does Hothersall Cottage, Cow Hill, PR2 5SH use?

The latest EPC at Hothersall Cottage, Cow Hill, PR2 5SH records oil as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Are there any planning records for Hothersall Cottage, Cow Hill, PR2 5SH?

Hothersall Cottage, Cow Hill, PR2 5SH has 1 planning record on file (1 approved), most recent in December 2016. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for Hothersall Cottage, Cow Hill, PR2 5SH?

Hothersall Cottage, Cow Hill, PR2 5SH is in council tax band C.

Which area is Hothersall Cottage, Cow Hill, PR2 5SH in?

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

What is crime like near Hothersall Cottage, Cow Hill, PR2 5SH?

Police records around Hothersall Cottage, Cow Hill, PR2 5SH 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 Hothersall Cottage, Cow Hill, PR2 5SH?

The closest primary school to Hothersall Cottage, Cow Hill, PR2 5SH is Grimsargh St Michael's Church of England Primary School (758m), one of 9 primaries within walking distance.

What transport links are near Hothersall Cottage, Cow Hill, PR2 5SH?

The closest bus stop to Hothersall Cottage, Cow Hill, PR2 5SH is James Hall Head Office, 760m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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Hothersall Cottage, Cow Hill, Haighton, Preston, PR2 5SH

1 planning record

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

98 m²

1055 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 57

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About Hothersall Cottage

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

Hothersall Cottage is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in Haighton, Preston, Preston (PR2 5SH). It has a recorded floor area of 98 m² (around 1055 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (April 2022) shows a D (score 57), a step below the typical UK home. When first surveyed in November 2010 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor, window efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Very Good to Average and hot-water efficiency dropped from Average to Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to A (score 105), a 3-band jump. Main heating runs on oil.

Across 2005–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at -3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £329,000 sits 126.9% above the 2025 sale of £145,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£137/sq ft) was about 27.2% below the postcode norm. A recent sale: £145,000 in May 2025. At 98 m² it sits well below the postcode median (254 m² across 15 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. One planning record on file: partial demolition approved in 2016. Past consents include partial demolition, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved.

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Valuation

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Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

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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

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms1
Dining roomYes
FireplaceYes

Outside

Private gardenYes

Energy

Energy performance

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

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Apr 2022

EPC Rating

D57

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Oil

Hot Water

Poor

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

5.5 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Apr 2022from Nov 2010

EPC improved fromE43toD57

Hot Water

AveragePoor

Hot water efficiency decreased

Windows

AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Walls

Very PoorPoor

Wall insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

0%75%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

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

Planning history includes recorded demolition works, indicating a major rebuild phase at this address.

Dec 2016
DemolitionFull
In report
Detached outbuilding following demolition of outbuilding
Documents
10 docs on file
Reference
06/2016/0959
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What's in Hothersall Cottage, Cow Hill, Haighton, Preston, PR2 5SH'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.

Hothersall Cottage's sale-price growth has lagged the wider UK trajectory across its history on file.

Current estimate

£329,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of -3.0% per year over 20 years.

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Last sold (2025)

£145,000

Growth on file: -3.0% per year over 20 years.

Sales timeline

29 May 2025Most recent
£145,000
-45.3%over 19 years
16 October 2005
£265,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in PR2 5SH: £545,000 (2024–2021).

Nearby sales in PR2 5SH

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On the street

Versus other Cow Hill homes

Four headline reads against 15 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Hothersall Cottage is notably below the street on years held.

Price per m²

£1,480

Street avg £2,408

Below

Floor Area

98 m²

Street avg 224 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

5.5 t/year

Street avg 5.5 t/year

On par

Comparables

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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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

0.8 km

James Hall Head Office — bus stop.

Closest school

0.8 km

Grimsargh St Michael's Church of England Primary School. 9 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

48.1dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for PR2 5SH

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

39.3dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4

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