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20 Bowland Road, Cabus, Preston, PR3 1LA

Extendable1 planning record
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
3
Bathroom
1
Floor area
91 m²
980 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 49
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Freehold
Overview

About 20 Bowland Road

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

20 Bowland Road is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Cabus, Preston, Preston (PR3 1LA). It has a recorded floor area of 91 m² (around 980 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band D. Tenure is freehold. The latest certificate (March 2024) shows an E (score 49), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. Earlier certificates rated it D (October 2013); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Poor to Average; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Poor and roof efficiency dropped from Poor to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 77), a 2-band jump. Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy.

It changed hands recently, sold March 2025 for £171,111. One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2025. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 88% of similar EPCs). Today's modelled estimate of £236,000 is 37.9% above the 2025 sale price.

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

  • Bedrooms3
  • Bathrooms1
  • Dining roomYes

Outside

  • Private gardenFront and rear
  • GarageSingle, Detached

Building

  • TenureFreehold
  • 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.

20 Bowland Road's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

Current Certificate(1 of 3)
Mar 2024

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
E49
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
6.3 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Mar 2024from Oct 2013
EPC improved fromD55toE50
Windows
Mostly DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 20 Bowland Road, Cabus, Preston, PR3 1LA, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 application on record at 20 Bowland Road, Cabus, Preston, PR3 1LA

1decisions1extensions7documents10nearby
  1. Sept 2025
    ExtensionFull
    Outcome in report

    Extension: Single storey · Rear of property

    Extension of existing rear dormer and single storey rear extension

    Documents
    7 docs on file
    Reference
    25/00583/FUL
    Full record in report

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  • All 1 application on this property in full, plus 10 notable nearby
  • The 7 documents, officer reports & conditions
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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.

20 Bowland Road valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£236,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2025)

£171,111

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 21 March 2025Most recent

    £171,111

Median price across the last 5 sales in PR3 1LA: £255,000 (2025–2023).

On the street

Versus other Bowland Road homes

Four headline reads against 16 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

EPC Rating for 20 Bowland Road lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£1,880

Street avg £2,164

Below

Floor Area

91 m²

Street avg 98 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

6.3 t/year

Street avg 4.5 t/year

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 20 Bowland Road

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

Larger development activity nearby

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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
Comparables

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A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
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1 Birch Road, Garstang

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£354k

1 Brooklands Drive, Garstang

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4 bed1 bath
£367k

1 Broad Oak Avenue, Garstang

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£411k

1 Beech Mount, High Street, Garstang

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4 bed
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

3/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Norton Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.6 km

Garstang Community Primary School. 6 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 1LA from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for PR3 1LA

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

51.7dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for PR3 1LA

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

44.3dB

Low
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60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
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Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

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