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5 Primrose Cottages, Calder Vale, Preston, PR3 1SD

Notable views
Property type
Mid terrace
Bedroom
1
Floor area
42 m²
452 sq ft
Energy rating
F
Score 36
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 5 Primrose Cottages

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

5 Primrose Cottages is a one-bedroom mid-terrace house in Calder Vale, Preston, Preston (PR3 1SD). It has a recorded floor area of 42 m² (around 452 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (May 2018) shows an F (score 36), near the bottom of the EPC scale. The recommended improvements would lift it to A (score 92), a 5-band jump. Main heating runs on oil. Other recorded features include notable views. Period features are noted in the property record.

At 42 m² it's 27.6% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (58 m² median across 4 EPCs). On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement. Today's modelled estimate of £158,000 is 37.4% above the 2020 sale price. Last sale on file: £115,000 in March 2020.

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

  • Bedrooms1
  • EnsuiteYes
  • FireplaceYes

Outside

  • Private gardenRear
  • Notable viewsYes

Building

  • Period featuresYes
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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.

5 Primrose Cottages sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
F
F36
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Oil
Hot Water
Very Poor
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
5.0 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraMid-Terrace HouseEPC FPre-1919 buildNo mains gas

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Primrose Cottages, Calder Vale, Preston, PR3 1SD, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

5 Primrose Cottages has no planning applications on record.

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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.

The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.

Current estimate

£158,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2020)

£115,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 10 March 2020Most recent

    £115,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in PR3 1SD: £177,000 (2024–2012).

On the street

Versus other Primrose Cottages homes

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

On price per m², 5 Primrose Cottages runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,738

Street avg £3,309

Strongly below

Floor Area

42 m²

Street avg 63 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

5.0 t/year

Street avg 3.0 t/year

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 5 Primrose Cottages

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.
£224k

1 Bluebell Way, Garstang

PR3 1FZ

2 bed1 bath
£230k

1 Alpine Heights, Garstang

PR3 1PF

2 bed
£317k

1 Birch Road, Garstang

PR3 1WJ

2 bed2 bath
£157k

1 2, Victoria Terrace, Calder Vale

PR3 1SJ

£161k

1 Albert Terrace, Calder Vale

PR3 1SA

£273k

1 Bridge Villas, Bridge Street, Garstang

PR3 1YB

3 bed1 bath
£167k

1 Auckland Close, Bowgreave

PR3 1JZ

£147k

1 Burlingham Park, Garstang

PR3 1PJ

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

0.3 km

Burnside Avenue — bus stop.

Closest school

1.3 km

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

42.5dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for PR3 1SD

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

35.7dB

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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