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5b, Cock Robin Lane, Catterall, Preston, PR3 1YL

Property type
Detached
Habitable rooms
6
From EPC
Floor area
125 m²
1345 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 51
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 5b

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

5b is a detached house in Catterall, Preston, Preston (PR3 1YL). It has a recorded floor area of 125 m² (around 1345 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (February 2020) shows an E (score 51), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. Earlier certificates rated it D (August 2009); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Average, roof efficiency went from Average to Good and window efficiency went from Average to Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good and main heating dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to D (score 65).

It hasn't traded since July 2010, a hold of 16 years that's notably long for the area. Across 2002–2010, sale prices on this property compounded at 7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £293,000 sits 70% above the 2010 sale of £172,400. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£128/sq ft) was about 29.6% below the postcode norm. At 125 m² it's 28.9% larger than the typical home in the postcode (97 m² median across 27 EPCs). It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 81% of similar 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)
Feb 2020

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
E51
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
5.9 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

May 2017from Aug 2009
Heating System
Gas BoilerUnderfloor

Heating system changed

Main Fuel
GasElectric

Changed to a more efficient fuel source

Heating Controls
FullFull Control

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
Main SystemInstantaneous

Hot water system changed

Windows
Full DoubleHigh Performance

High performance glazing installed

Wall Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Roof Insulation
InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Floor Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated

Floor insulation added or improved

Low Energy Lighting
0%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Feb 2020from May 2017
EPC improved fromD55toE51
Heating System
UnderfloorGas Boiler

Heating system upgraded to a more efficient system

Main Fuel
ElectricGas

Connected to mains gas supply

Heating Controls
Full ControlFull

Heating controls changed

Hot Water
InstantaneousMain System

Hot water system upgraded

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Early 20th centuryDetached BungalowEPC EExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)

Because the property has been extended more than once, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5b, Cock Robin Lane, Catterall, Preston, PR3 1YL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

5b 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.

5b valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£293,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.0% per year over 8 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2010)

£172,400

Growth on file: 7.0% per year over 8 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 15 July 2010Most recent

    £172,400

    +72.4%over 8 years
  2. 13 June 2002

    £100,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in PR3 1YL: £290,000 (2025–2023).

On the street

Versus other Cock Robin Lane homes

Four headline reads against 27 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

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

Price per m²

£1,379

Street avg £2,296

Strongly below

Floor Area

125 m²

Street avg 105 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

5.9 t/year

Street avg 5.0 t/year

Below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 5b

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.

Crime

3/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Calder Drive — bus stop.

Closest school

1.2 km

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

52.2dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for PR3 1YL

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

43.6dB

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 5b, Cock Robin Lane, Catterall, Preston, PR3 1YL. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.