5b, Cock Robin Lane, Catterall, Preston, PR3 1YL
About 5b
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).
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating system changed
Changed to a more efficient fuel source
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water system changed
High performance glazing installed
Cavity wall insulation installed
Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels
Floor insulation added or improved
More low energy lighting installed
Heating system upgraded to a more efficient system
Connected to mains gas supply
Heating controls changed
Hot water system upgraded
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Planning history
5b has no planning applications on record.
But the area is active
10 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
Sales history & valuation
5b valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
£293,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.0% per year over 8 years.
£172,400
Growth on file: 7.0% per year over 8 years.
Sales timeline
15 July 2010Most recent
£172,400
+72.4%over 8 years13 June 2002
£100,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in PR3 1YL: £290,000 (2025–2023).
Nearby sales in PR3 1YL
4 Cock Robin Lane, Catterall, Preston, PR3 1YL
Sold Jan 2025
£290,00033 Cock Robin Lane, Catterall, Preston, PR3 1YL
Sold Nov 2024
£285,00041 Cock Robin Lane, Catterall, Preston, PR3 1YL
Sold Sept 2024
£415,00023 Cock Robin Lane, Catterall, Preston, PR3 1YL
Sold Aug 2024
£332,50029 Cock Robin Lane, Catterall, Preston, PR3 1YL
Sold Jul 2023
£260,000
Versus other Cock Robin Lane homes
On price per m², 5b runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£1,379
Street avg £2,296
Floor Area
125 m²
Street avg 105 m²
Habitable Rooms
6 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
5.9 t/year
Street avg 5.0 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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.
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Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
52.2dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
43.6dB







