2 Chapel Cottage, Hollins Lane, Forton, Preston, PR3 0AB

2 Chapel Cottage is a one-bedroom mid-terrace house in Forton, Preston, Preston (PR3 0AB). It has a recorded floor area of 45 m² (around 484 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (February 2026) shows a C (score 71). When first surveyed in May 2017 the rating was E, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Average, hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Good and lighting went from Poor to Good; while window efficiency dropped from Average to Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 91). This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition. Other recorded features include notable views. Period features are noted in the property record.

Held since January 2002 — that's 24 years off the open market, well above the local norm. Today's modelled estimate of £144,000 sits 234.9% above the 2002 sale of £43,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£89/sq ft) was about 48.5% below the postcode norm. At 45 m² it sits well below the postcode median (79 m² across 32 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally.