What kind of home is 1 Spring Cottage, Ray Lane, PR3 1GB?

1 Spring Cottage, Ray Lane, PR3 1GB is a 2-bedroom semi-detached house.

What did 1 Spring Cottage, Ray Lane, PR3 1GB sell for?

1 Spring Cottage, Ray Lane, PR3 1GB last sold for £51,000 in August 2000, around 26 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 1 Spring Cottage, Ray Lane, PR3 1GB?

The current EPC rating for 1 Spring Cottage, Ray Lane, PR3 1GB is E with a score of 46 out of 100, lodged in June 2015. The assessor estimates the property could reach a A. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 1 Spring Cottage, Ray Lane, PR3 1GB?

1 Spring Cottage, Ray Lane, PR3 1GB has a recorded floor area of 74 m² (797 sq ft), around 37 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 1 Spring Cottage, Ray Lane, PR3 1GB use?

The latest EPC at 1 Spring Cottage, Ray Lane, PR3 1GB records dual fuel as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 1 Spring Cottage, Ray Lane, PR3 1GB?

1 Spring Cottage, Ray Lane, PR3 1GB is in council tax band B. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Which area is 1 Spring Cottage, Ray Lane, PR3 1GB in?

1 Spring Cottage, Ray Lane, PR3 1GB sits in Barnacre, Preston, Preston. It falls within the PR3 postcode district in Lancashire.

Is 1 Spring Cottage, Ray Lane, PR3 1GB in a safe area?

Police records around 1 Spring Cottage, Ray Lane, PR3 1GB 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.

What schools are near 1 Spring Cottage, Ray Lane, PR3 1GB?

The closest primary school to 1 Spring Cottage, Ray Lane, PR3 1GB is St Mary and St Michael's Catholic Primary School, Garstang (1.7km), one of 5 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Garstang Community Academy (1.0km).

How well connected is 1 Spring Cottage, Ray Lane, PR3 1GB?

The closest bus stop to 1 Spring Cottage, Ray Lane, PR3 1GB is Kenlis Arms, 229m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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1 Spring Cottage, Ray Lane, Barnacre, Preston, PR3 1GB

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Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

74 m²

797 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 46

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 1 Spring Cottage

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

1 Spring Cottage is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Barnacre, Preston, Preston (PR3 1GB). It has a recorded floor area of 74 m² (around 797 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (June 2015) shows an E (score 46), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to A (score 102), a 4-band jump. Main heating runs on dual fuel. The latest certificate is from June 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Other recorded features include notable views.

Untraded for 26 years, with the last transfer in August 2000. Only one transfer is on record with HM Land Registry, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands for a long time. Today's modelled estimate of £193,000 sits 278.4% above the 2000 sale of £51,000.

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
Dining roomYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
DrivewayYes
Notable viewsYes

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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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 28 Jun 2025

EPC Rating

E46

Main Heating

—

Main Fuel

—

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

5.8 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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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 1 Spring Cottage, Ray Lane, Barnacre, Preston, PR3 1GB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 Spring Cottage has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

10 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.

1 Spring Cottage's estimated value is more than triple its earliest registered sale price (2000).

Current estimate

£193,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2000)

£51,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

24 August 2000Most recent
£51,000

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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.

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Crime

3/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

Kenlis Arms — bus stop.

Closest school

1.0 km

Garstang Community Academy. 6 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 1GB from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

56.8dB

Moderate

Night-time road noise heatmap for PR3 1GB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

50.4dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

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80 dB

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