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Lower Cottage Farm, Reservoir Road, Barnacre, Preston, PR3 1RP

EPC B2 planning records
Property type
Detached
Floor area
610 m²
6566 sq ft
Energy rating
B
Score 85
Overview

About Lower Cottage Farm

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

Lower Cottage Farm is a detached house in Barnacre, Preston, Preston (PR3 1RP). It has a recorded floor area of 610 m² (around 6566 sq ft). The latest certificate (November 2014) returns a high B (score 85), putting the home a stone's throw from an A rating. Main heating runs on electricity: electricity, unspecified tariff. The latest certificate is from November 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

At 610 m² the property is well over the postcode median (212 m² across 4 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. On energy efficiency it sits in the top 10% of properties in this postcode. 2 planning records sit against the property, 0 approved, 0 refused.

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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.

Lower Cottage Farm ranks among the most efficient homes in the postcode for energy use.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 26 Nov 2024

EPC Rating

A
B
B85
C
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Heat Pump
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Very Good
CO2 Emissions
6.1 t/year
Occupancy
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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Lower Cottage Farm, Reservoir Road, Barnacre, Preston, PR3 1RP, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

2 applications on record at Lower Cottage Farm, Reservoir Road, Barnacre, Preston, PR3 1RP

2decisions18documents10nearby
  1. Oct 2014
    Conditions
    Outcome in report

    Discharge of condition 9 attached to planning application 10/00444/FUL for proposed demolition of two dwellings to create one new dwelling

    Documents
    9 docs on file
    Reference
    10/00444/DIS1
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. ConditionsDecision

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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.

Lower Cottage Farm has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£1,000,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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No sales recorded with HM Land Registry

That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.

Median price across the last 5 sales in PR3 1RP: £450,000 (2024–2004).

On the street

Versus other Reservoir Road homes

Three headline reads against 4 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

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

EPC Rating

85 (B)

Street avg 57 (D)

Strongly above

Floor Area

610 m²

Street avg 212 m²

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

6.1 t/year

Street avg 7.3 t/year

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Before you decide

Everything you need to know about Lower Cottage Farm

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

Larger development activity nearby

Pick your report · every report is £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

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
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.

Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.

Crime

3/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

1.0 km

Paper Mill — bus stop.

Closest school

1.5 km

Calder Vale St John Church of England Primary School. 2 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 1RP from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for PR3 1RP

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

42.2dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for PR3 1RP

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

35.5dB

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

Common questions

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