What type of property is 4 Head Nook Cottages, Moss Lane, PR3 0RU?

4 Head Nook Cottages, Moss Lane, PR3 0RU is a semi-detached house.

How energy efficient is 4 Head Nook Cottages, Moss Lane, PR3 0RU?

The current EPC rating for 4 Head Nook Cottages, Moss Lane, PR3 0RU is E with a score of 54 out of 100, lodged in June 2022. It has dropped from a D recorded in June 2012. The assessor estimates the property could reach a A. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 4 Head Nook Cottages, Moss Lane, PR3 0RU?

4 Head Nook Cottages, Moss Lane, PR3 0RU has a recorded floor area of 68 m² (732 sq ft). That makes it about 24% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in PR3 0RU. Source: EPC Register.

How is 4 Head Nook Cottages, Moss Lane, PR3 0RU heated?

The latest EPC at 4 Head Nook Cottages, Moss Lane, PR3 0RU records oil as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 4 Head Nook Cottages, Moss Lane, PR3 0RU?

4 Head Nook Cottages, Moss Lane, PR3 0RU is in council tax band C.

Where is 4 Head Nook Cottages, Moss Lane, PR3 0RU located?

4 Head Nook Cottages, Moss Lane, PR3 0RU sits in Bilsborrow, Preston, Preston. It falls within the PR3 postcode district in Lancashire.

How safe is the area around 4 Head Nook Cottages, Moss Lane, PR3 0RU?

Police records around 4 Head Nook Cottages, Moss Lane, PR3 0RU show an average of 3 reported crimes per month over the last 5 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 47% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 4 Head Nook Cottages, Moss Lane, PR3 0RU?

The closest primary school to 4 Head Nook Cottages, Moss Lane, PR3 0RU is Bilsborrow John Cross Church of England Primary School (1.8km), one of 2 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Myerscough College (1.1km).

What transport links are near 4 Head Nook Cottages, Moss Lane, PR3 0RU?

The closest bus stop to 4 Head Nook Cottages, Moss Lane, PR3 0RU is FFIT Myerscough College, 1.1km away. In total there are 17 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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4 Head Nook Cottages, Moss Lane, Bilsborrow, Preston, PR3 0RU

Property type

Semi-detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

68 m²

732 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 54

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 4 Head Nook Cottages

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

4 Head Nook Cottages is a semi-detached house in Bilsborrow, Preston, Preston (PR3 0RU). It has a recorded floor area of 68 m² (around 732 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (June 2022) shows an E (score 54), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. Earlier certificates rated it D (June 2012); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, lighting went from Good to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to A (score 100), a 4-band jump. Main heating runs on oil.

At 68 m² it's 19.5% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (85 m² median across 4 EPCs). On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement.

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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.

4 Head Nook Cottages sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Jun 2022

EPC Rating

E54

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Oil

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

4.1 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jun 2022from Jun 2012

EPC improved fromD64toE54

Low Energy Lighting

64%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraSemi-Detached HouseEPC EPre-1919 buildNo mains gas

Because the property was built before 1919 and has no mains gas supply, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 4 Head Nook Cottages, Moss Lane, Bilsborrow, Preston, PR3 0RU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

4 Head Nook Cottages has no planning applications on record.

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.

4 Head Nook Cottages has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£231,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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No sales recorded with HM Land Registry

That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.

On the street

Versus other Moss Lane homes

Four headline reads against 4 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

4 Head Nook Cottages is notably below the street on epc rating.

EPC Rating

54 (E)

Street avg 68 (D)

Strongly below

Floor Area

68 m²

Street avg 98 m²

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

4.1 t/year

Street avg 3.2 t/year

Below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Strongly below

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

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

3/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

1.1 km

FFIT Myerscough College — bus stop.

Closest school

1.1 km

Myerscough College. 3 schools nearby.

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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 0RU from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

42.5dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for PR3 0RU

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

35.7dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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