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Ring The Hill Cottage, Garstang Road, Bilsborrow, Preston, PR3 0RE

Property type
Mid terrace
Bedrooms
2
Bathroom
1
Floor area
61 m²
657 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 70
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About Ring The Hill Cottage

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

Ring The Hill Cottage is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Bilsborrow, Preston, Preston (PR3 0RE). It has a recorded floor area of 61 m² (around 657 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (August 2023) shows a C (score 70). The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since July 2013. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Very Good and lighting went from Good to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 89).

It hasn't traded since October 1996, a hold of 30 years that's notably long for the area. Across 1995–1996, sale prices on this property compounded at 0.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £175,000 sits 212.5% above the 1996 sale of £56,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£85/sq ft) was about 60.1% below the postcode norm. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 80% of similar EPCs).

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

  • Bedrooms2
  • Bathrooms1
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about Ring The Hill Cottage

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Aug 2023

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C70
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
2.5 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Aug 2023from Jul 2013
Heating Controls
Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Roof Insulation
PartialWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting
57%100%

More low energy lighting installed

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraMid-Terrace HouseEPC CPre-1919 buildLow flood risk

Because the property was built before 1919, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

From £820 · Includes VAT

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Ring The Hill Cottage, Garstang Road, Bilsborrow, Preston, PR3 0RE, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Ring The Hill Cottage has no planning applications on record.

13

But the area is active

13 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

Ring The Hill Cottage's estimated value is more than triple its earliest registered sale price (1995).

Current estimate

£175,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 0.7% per year over 1 year.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (1996)

£56,000

Growth on file: 0.7% per year over 1 year.

Sales timeline

  1. 17 October 1996Most recent

    £56,000

    +0.9%over 1 year

  2. 3 August 1995

    £55,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in PR3 0RE: £285,000 (2025–2022).

On the street

Versus other Garstang Road homes

Four headline reads against 20 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On price per m², Ring The Hill Cottage runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£918

Street avg £3,062

Strongly below

Floor Area

61 m²

Street avg 83 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

2.5 t/year

Street avg 4.8 t/year

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about Ring The Hill Cottage

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Larger development activity nearby

Pick your report · every report is £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£159k

1 Bridge Row, Garstang Road, St Michaels

PR3 0TJ

2 bed1 bath
£213k

1 Baylton Drive, Catterall

PR3 0EA

2 bed1 bath
£181k

1 Beech Avenue, Bilsborrow

PR3 0RH

£183k

1 Beecham Place, Claughton On Brock

PR3 0EJ

£367k

1 Ballot Hill Crescent, Bilsborrow

PR3 0RX

4 bed2 bath
£203k

1 Bodkin Drive, Forton

PR3 0FR

£150k

1 Beech Close, Claughton On Brock

PR3 0QX

£209k

1 Acreage Drive, Claughton On Brock

PR3 0FT

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

Crime

3/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Roebuck — bus stop.

Closest school

0.1 km

Bilsborrow John Cross Church of England Primary School. 4 schools nearby.

Go deeper on the local area

A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around PR3 0RE from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for PR3 0RE

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

53.2dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for PR3 0RE

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

46.7dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about Ring The Hill Cottage, Garstang Road, Bilsborrow, Preston, PR3 0RE. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.