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Bowlands Cottage, Raikes Road, Great Eccleston, Preston, PR3 0ZA

Solar panels3 sales on record2 planning records
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
2
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
123 m²
1324 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 74
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Overview

About Bowlands Cottage

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

Bowlands Cottage is a two-bedroom detached house in Great Eccleston, Preston, Preston (PR3 0ZA). It has a recorded floor area of 123 m² (around 1324 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band D. The property has solar panels on record, all of which lower running costs and tend to lift resale appeal. The latest certificate (February 2026) shows a C (score 74). The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since November 2015. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good and lighting dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 82). This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition.

It changed hands recently, sold June 2026 for £375,000. 2 planning records sit against the property, 1 approved, 1 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 1998–2026, sale prices on this property compounded at 6% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£283/sq ft) was about 230.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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
  • Bathrooms2
  • Dining roomYes
  • CloakroomYes

Outside

  • Private gardenRear
  • GarageDetached

Building

  • Solar panelsYes
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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.

The EPC has just been inspected, so the rating reflects current condition.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Feb 2026

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C74
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.0 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 9 February 2036

9 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Feb 2026from Nov 2015
Hot Water
SolarMain System

Hot water system changed

Floor Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated

Floor insulation added or improved

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Level 3 Building Survey

Late 20th centuryDetached HouseEPC CExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)

Because the property has been extended more than once, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Bowlands Cottage, Raikes Road, Great Eccleston, Preston, PR3 0ZA, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

2 applications on record at Bowlands Cottage, Raikes Road, Great Eccleston, Preston, PR3 0ZA

2decisions2extensions21documents12nearby
  1. Apr 2017
    ExtensionFull
    Outcome in report

    Extension: Single storey · Rear of property

    Single storey rear extension with, rear dormer above, two replacement pitched roofs dormers on the front and single storey garden room at the end of the rear garden

    Documents
    12 docs on file
    Reference
    17/00137/FUL
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. ExtensionDecision

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  • All 2 applications on this property in full, plus 12 notable nearby
  • The 21 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.

Bowlands Cottage has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1998.

Current estimate

£362,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.0% per year over 27 years.

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Last sold (2026)

£375,000

Growth on file: 6.0% per year over 27 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 4 June 2026Most recent

    £375,000

    +111.3%over 10 years

  2. 2 June 2016

    £177,500

    +136.7%over 17 years

  3. 14 December 1998

    £75,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in PR3 0ZA: £200,000 (2024–2021).

On the street

Versus other Raikes Road homes

Four headline reads against 3 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

EPC Rating for Bowlands Cottage runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

EPC Rating

74 (C)

Street avg 68 (D)

Strongly above

Floor Area

123 m²

Street avg 158 m²

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

3.0 t/year

Street avg 5.9 t/year

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about Bowlands Cottage

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

Larger development activity nearby

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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.
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£366k

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£366k

1 Blackthorn Avenue, Catterall

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£358k

1 Allotment Lane, St Michaels

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1 Bowland Gardens, Forton

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£339k

1 Brock Road, Great Eccleston

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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

Crime

221/mo

Falling year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.0 km

Health Centre — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 km

St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Great Eccleston. 3 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 0ZA from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for PR3 0ZA

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

50.1dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for PR3 0ZA

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

41.4dB

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 Bowlands Cottage, Raikes Road, Great Eccleston, Preston, PR3 0ZA. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.