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Sconce Cottage, Reservoir Road, Barnacre, Preston, PR3 1RP

Property type
Detached
Habitable rooms
9
From EPC
Floor area
194 m²
2088 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 55
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About Sconce Cottage

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

Sconce Cottage is a detached house in Barnacre, Preston, Preston (PR3 1RP). It has a recorded floor area of 194 m² (around 2088 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1900-1929. The latest certificate (November 2014) shows a D (score 55), a step below the typical UK home. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 84), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on oil. The latest certificate is from November 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

At 194 m² it's 19.3% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (241 m² median across 4 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.

Sconce Cottage's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 05 Nov 2024

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D55
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Oil
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Poor
CO2 Emissions
9.4 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraDetached HouseEPC DPre-1919 buildNo mains gasSolid (non-cavity) walls

Because the property was built before 1919, has no mains gas supply, and has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

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

Sconce Cottage has no planning applications on record.

10

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.

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

Current estimate

£535,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this

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

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

Sconce Cottage is notably below the street on floor area.

EPC Rating

55 (D)

Street avg 65 (D)

Below

Floor Area

194 m²

Street avg 316 m²

Below

CO₂ Emissions

9.4 t/year

Street avg 6.5 t/year

Below

Habitable Rooms

9 rooms

Street avg 9 rooms

Above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about Sconce Cottage

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
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£541k

1 Broom Field, Bowgreave

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5 bed3 bath
£570k

1 Bowland View, Cabus

PR3 1LR

4 bed1 bath
£492k

1 Briarcliffe Gardens, Garstang

PR3 1PQ

£480k

1 Broom Hill Coppice, Cabus

PR3 1LX

5 bed
£411k

1 Beech Mount, High Street, Garstang

PR3 1EB

4 bed
£378k

1 Ash Drive, Bowgreave

PR3 1GU

£367k

1 Broad Oak Avenue, Garstang

PR3 1QQ

4 bed3 bath
£354k

1 Brooklands Drive, Garstang

PR3 1QP

4 bed1 bath
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

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.

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 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

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about Sconce Cottage, Reservoir Road, Barnacre, Preston, PR3 1RP. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.