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Waterhead Cottage, Eidsforth Lane, Barnacre, Preston, PR3 1GN

EPC A2 planning records

Estimated value

£220,000

  • Since the 2017 sale (£135,000)+63%
  • Against PR3 1GN's recent median (£310,000)-29%

Newest record on this page: January 2026. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.

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Property type
Detached
Floor area
120 m²
1292 sq ft
Energy rating
A
Score 101
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Valuation

About this valuation

How the figure is worked out and what it's based on. If you know this home, you can tell other visitors what you think it's worth.

Our estimate

£220,000

  • Against its 2017 sale (£135,000)+63%
  • Against PR3 1GN's recent median (£310,000)-29%

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How the estimate is made

The estimate for Waterhead Cottage is modelled from its 120 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in PR3 1GN. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.

What it's based on

  • Floor area

    120 m² from the EPC lodged in October 2020

  • Sales of this home

    1 sale recorded, the latest in 2017

  • Recent sales in PR3 1GN

    5 sales, median £310,000 (2025–2002)

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DataThis pageFull report
SalesLatest sale shown: May 2025Latest available records, read when you order
ValuationEstimate from the last refreshAnalysed against comparable sales
Planning1 of 2 applicationsFull history, plus nearby schemes
Flood riskNot shownIncluded
Price

Sales history & valuation

Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.

Sales timeline

  1. 1 February 2017Most recent

    £135,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in PR3 1GN: £310,000 (2025–2002).

Risks

What this page doesn't show

1 potential issue has already been flagged for Waterhead Cottage, Eidsforth Lane, Barnacre, Preston, PR3 1GN. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
  • Larger development activity nearbyIn report
  • Flood risk from rivers, sea and surface waterIn report
  • Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
  • Refusals, enforcement and big schemes nearbyIn report

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Overview

About Waterhead Cottage

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

Waterhead Cottage is a detached house in Barnacre, Preston, Preston (PR3 1GN). It has a recorded floor area of 120 m² (around 1292 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1900-1929. The latest certificate (October 2020) returns an A (score 101), the top energy band on the EPC scale. When first surveyed in November 2018 the rating was F, the property has climbed 5 bands since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Good to Very Good, window efficiency went from Good to Very Good and hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Good. Main heating runs on electricity: electricity, unspecified tariff.

Today's modelled estimate of £220,000 sits 63% above the 2017 sale of £135,000. Last changed hands 10 years ago, in February 2017. 2 planning records sit against the property, 0 approved, 0 refused. At 120 m² it's 25% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (160 m² median across 3 EPCs).

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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 3)
Oct 2020

EPC Rating

A
A101
B
C
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Heat Pump
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Very Good
CO2 Emissions
-0.2 t/year
Occupancy
—

Certificate validity

Valid until 4 October 2030

3 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jun 2019from Nov 2018
EPC improved fromF28toB87
Heating System
Room HeatersHeat Pump

Heat pump installed, significantly improving energy efficiency

Hot Water
ImmersionMain System

Hot water system upgraded

Roof
GoodVery Good

Roof insulation improved

Floor Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated

Floor insulation added or improved

Oct 2020from Jun 2019
EPC improved fromB87toA101
Hot Water
PoorGood

Hot water efficiency improved

Windows
Full DoubleHigh Performance

High performance glazing installed

Wall Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Waterhead Cottage, Eidsforth Lane, Barnacre, Preston, PR3 1GN, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Planning records include a solar-panel installation at Waterhead Cottage.

2 applications on record at Waterhead Cottage, Eidsforth Lane, Barnacre, Preston, PR3 1GN

2decisions10documents9nearby
  1. Sept 2022
    Solar PanelsAmendment
    Outcome in report

    Non-material amendment to application 20/00459/FUL for the addition of solar panels to the south facing roof elevation of the garage and change of materials to timber cladding to match the dwelling

    Documents
    5 docs on file
    Reference
    20/00459/NONMAT
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. AmendmentDecision

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On the street

Versus other Eidsforth Lane homes

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

Waterhead Cottage outperforms the street on epc rating by a wide margin.

EPC Rating

101 (A)

Street avg 33 (F)

Strongly above

Floor Area

120 m²

Street avg 170 m²

Below

CO₂ Emissions

-0.2 t/year

Street avg 11.3 t/year

Strongly above
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

0.9 km

Barnacre — bus stop.

Closest school

2.3 km

Scorton Church of England Primary School. 4 schools nearby.

Nearest schools

  • Scorton Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary2.3km
  • Calder Vale St John Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary2.4km
  • Garstang Community Primary SchoolPrimary2.5km
  • St Mary and St Michael's Catholic Primary School, GarstangPrimary2.7km

Nearest stops

  • BarnacreBus stop919m
  • Woodacre Hall FmBus stop1.2km
  • Gubberford LaneBus stop2.1km
  • Burnside AvenueBus stop2.1km

Most reported crime locally

  • Violence & Sexual Offences1,091 reports38%
  • Anti-social Behaviour786 reports27%
  • Criminal Damage & Arson208 reports7%
  • Other Theft189 reports7%

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 1GN from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for PR3 1GN

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

49.5dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for PR3 1GN

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

42.4dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Victorian-eraDetached HouseEPC APre-1919 build

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Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
Valuation method in detail
How the estimate is made
The estimate for Waterhead Cottage is modelled from its 120 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in PR3 1GN. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
Where sold prices come from
Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. 1 sale is recorded for Waterhead Cottage. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
Reading the EPC
Energy Performance Certificates rate homes from A (most efficient) to G and last 10 years. The latest one for Waterhead Cottage was lodged in October 2020 at band A and is valid until October 2030. 3 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
Planning records
Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 2 applications are matched to Waterhead Cottage. Councils sometimes file applications under a different address format, and applications on neighbouring land aren't listed here; the report covers both.
Area figures
Crime is police-recorded street-level data over the last 13 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 4 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from PR3 1GN, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
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