What type of property is Stone Cottage, Cow Hill, PR2 5SH?

Stone Cottage, Cow Hill, PR2 5SH is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house.

What did Stone Cottage, Cow Hill, PR2 5SH sell for?

Stone Cottage, Cow Hill, PR2 5SH last sold for £440,000 in October 2018, around 8 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for Stone Cottage, Cow Hill, PR2 5SH?

The current EPC rating for Stone Cottage, Cow Hill, PR2 5SH is E with a score of 49 out of 100, lodged in April 2026. It has improved from a F recorded in October 2008. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of Stone Cottage, Cow Hill, PR2 5SH?

Stone Cottage, Cow Hill, PR2 5SH has a recorded floor area of 117 m² (1,259 sq ft), around 39 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 54% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in PR2 5SH. Source: EPC Register.

How is Stone Cottage, Cow Hill, PR2 5SH heated?

The latest EPC at Stone Cottage, Cow Hill, PR2 5SH records oil as the main heating fuel. Solar water heating is recorded against the property. Source: EPC Register.

What planning history does Stone Cottage, Cow Hill, PR2 5SH have?

Stone Cottage, Cow Hill, PR2 5SH has 2 planning records on file (2 approved), most recent in September 2018. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is Stone Cottage, Cow Hill, PR2 5SH?

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

Where is Stone Cottage, Cow Hill, PR2 5SH located?

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

Is Stone Cottage, Cow Hill, PR2 5SH in a safe area?

Police records around Stone Cottage, Cow Hill, PR2 5SH show an average of 647 reported crimes per month over the last 13 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 35% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is falling (20% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve Stone Cottage, Cow Hill, PR2 5SH?

The closest primary school to Stone 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 Stone Cottage, Cow Hill, PR2 5SH?

The closest bus stop to Stone 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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Stone Cottage, Cow Hill, Haighton, Preston, PR2 5SH

2 planning records

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

117 m²

1259 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 49

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About Stone Cottage

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

Stone Cottage is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Haighton, Preston, Preston (PR2 5SH). It has a recorded floor area of 117 m² (around 1259 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (April 2026) shows an E (score 49), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. When first surveyed in October 2008 the rating was F, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Very Good, window efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor and hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 81), a 3-band jump. Main heating runs on oil. This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition.

At 117 m² it sits well below the postcode median (254 m² across 15 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Today's modelled estimate of £507,000 is 15.2% above the 2018 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£349/sq ft) was about 84.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 2 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused. Most recent transfer: October 2018 at £440,000.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms3

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Energy

Energy performance

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

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

Current Certificate(1 of 3)

Apr 2026

EPC Rating

E49

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Oil

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Poor

CO2 Emissions

6.5 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 1 April 2036

9 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Aug 2013from Oct 2008

EPC improved fromF23toD58

Heating Controls

ThermostatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water

Main (No Stat)Solar

Hot water system upgraded

Windows

SingleFull Double

Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing

Roof Insulation

UninsulatedInsulated

Roof insulation improved

Floor Insulation

UninsulatedInsulated

Floor insulation added or improved

Apr 2026from Aug 2013

EPC improved fromD58toE49

Hot Water

GoodAverage

Hot water efficiency decreased

Roof Insulation

InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Renewable Energy

NoneSolar HW

Solar water heating installed

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Victorian-eraSemi-Detached HouseEPC EPre-1919 buildExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)No mains gas

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Planning

Planning history

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

2 applications on record at Stone Cottage, Cow Hill, Haighton, Preston, PR2 5SH

2decisions18documents

Dec 2013
Full
Outcome in report
Siting of 16no. ground mounted solar panels
Documents
11 docs on file
Reference
06/2013/0764
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OutlineSept 2018Decision

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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.

Stone Cottage valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£507,000

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Last sold (2018)

£440,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

29 October 2018Most recent
£440,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in PR2 5SH: £933,000 (2025–2022).

Nearby sales in PR2 5SH

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.

Stone Cottage outperforms the street on price per m² by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£3,761

Street avg £2,133

Strongly above

Floor Area

117 m²

Street avg 224 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

6.5 t/year

Street avg 5.6 t/year

Below

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A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.

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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

647/mo

Falling 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

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