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

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.

Across 1998–2016, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £269,000 sits 51.5% above the 2016 sale of £177,500. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£134/sq ft) was about 56.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 2 planning records sit against the property, 1 approved, 1 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Last sold in June 2016, so it's been off the market for around 10 years.