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Lavender Cottage, Garstang Road, St Michaels, Preston, PR3 0TD

Extendable4 sales on record4 planning records
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
4
Bathrooms
4
Floor area
235 m²
2530 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 71
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Overview

About Lavender Cottage

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

Lavender Cottage is a four-bedroom detached house in St. Michaels, Preston, Preston (PR3 0TD). It has a recorded floor area of 235 m² (around 2530 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (February 2022) shows a C (score 71). The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since October 2010. Between certificates, lighting went from Poor to Average; while roof efficiency dropped from Very Good to Average and hot-water efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 84). Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy.

At 235 m² the property is well over the postcode median (123 m² across 17 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. 4 bedrooms is on the larger side for this postcode, where 2 is the typical count. A recent sale: £535,000 in August 2025. Across 1996–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.2% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£212/sq ft) was about 70.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 4 planning records sit against the property, 3 approved, 1 refused.

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

  • Bedrooms4
  • Bathrooms4
  • Dining roomYes
  • FireplaceYes

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
  • DrivewayYes

Building

  • Extension potentialPossible
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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)
Feb 2022

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C71
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
4.4 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 13 February 2032

5 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Feb 2022from Oct 2010
Hot Water
Very GoodGood

Hot water efficiency decreased

Renewable Energy
NoneSolar PV

Solar PV panels (40 kWp) installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Lavender Cottage, Garstang Road, St Michaels, Preston, PR3 0TD, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

A recent planning application at Lavender Cottage was refused — worth checking the council file.

4 applications on record at Lavender Cottage, Garstang Road, St Michaels, Preston, PR3 0TD

4decisions47documents12nearby
  1. Jun 2005
    Full
    Outcome in report

    The erection of 15 cattery units for the housing of up to 30 cats

    Documents
    7 docs on file
    Reference
    05/00557/FUL
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. New BuildDecision
  4. New BuildDecision

+ 1 more application in the report

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  • Every decision — granted, refused or withdrawn (4 on record)
  • All 4 applications on this property in full, plus 12 notable nearby
  • The 47 documents, officer reports & conditions
  • What the pattern means for extending or converting here
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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.

Latest sale on Lavender Cottage was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£502,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.2% per year over 29 years.

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Last sold (2025)

£535,000

Growth on file: 6.2% per year over 29 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 4 August 2025Most recent

    £535,000

    +114.0%over 20 years

  2. 24 October 2004

    £250,000

    +78.6%over 2 years

  3. 22 February 2002

    £140,000

    +52.2%over 5 years

  4. 7 July 1996

    £92,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in PR3 0TD: £202,000 (2024–2020).

On the street

Versus other Garstang Road homes

Four headline reads against 17 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Years Held for Lavender Cottage lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,277

Street avg £1,833

On par

Floor Area

235 m²

Street avg 151 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

4.4 t/year

Street avg 5.3 t/year

On par
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about Lavender Cottage

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

Larger development activity nearby

Pick your report · from £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.
£383k

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PR3 0RX

4 bed2 bath
£475k

1 Brockholes Avenue, Great Eccleston

PR3 0EW

£536k

1 Admarsh Drive, Great Eccleston

PR3 0ER

£211k

1 Baylton Drive, Catterall

PR3 0EA

2 bed1 bath
£366k

1 Beacon Close, Bilsborrow

PR3 0QY

£366k

1 Blackthorn Avenue, Catterall

PR3 0NP

£160k

1 Bridge Row, Garstang Road, St Michaels

PR3 0TJ

2 bed1 bath
£358k

1 Allotment Lane, St Michaels

PR3 0TZ

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

221/mo

Falling year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Mad Hunter — bus stop.

Closest school

0.9 km

St Michael's-On-Wyre Church of England Primary School & Nursery. 2 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 0TD from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for PR3 0TD

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

46.7dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for PR3 0TD

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

40.0dB

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 Lavender Cottage, Garstang Road, St Michaels, Preston, PR3 0TD. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.