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2 Byerworth Cottage, Byerworth Lane South, Bowgreave, Preston, PR3 1ZD

4 sales on record
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
2
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
93 m²
1001 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 64
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 2 Byerworth Cottage

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

2 Byerworth Cottage is a two-bedroom detached house in Bowgreave, Preston, Preston (PR3 1ZD). It has a recorded floor area of 93 m² (around 1001 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (February 2026) shows a D (score 64), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in February 2016 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor, window efficiency went from Poor to Average and lighting went from Poor to Very Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 77). This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition. Period features are noted in the property record.

At 93 m² it sits well below the postcode median (144 m² across 4 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Sold April 2023 for £257,500. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. Across 2003–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £293,000 is 13.8% above the 2023 sale price.

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

  • Bedrooms2
  • Bathrooms2
  • EnsuiteYes
  • FireplaceYes

Building

  • Central heatingYes
  • 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.

The EPC has just been inspected, so the rating reflects current condition.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Feb 2026

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D64
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
4.1 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Feb 2026from Feb 2016
EPC improved fromE49toD64
Heating Controls
Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Windows
Partial DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Walls
Very PoorPoor

Wall insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting
22%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 2 Byerworth Cottage, Byerworth Lane South, Bowgreave, Preston, PR3 1ZD, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

2 Byerworth Cottage 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.
Current estimate

£293,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.3% per year over 20 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2023)

£257,500

Growth on file: 3.3% per year over 20 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 13 April 2023Most recent

    £257,500

    +69.3%over 3 years
  2. 21 November 2019

    £152,130

    +17.0%over 1 year
  3. 16 February 2018

    £130,000

    -4.4%over 14 years
  4. 30 April 2003

    £136,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in PR3 1ZD: £380,000 (2025–2015).

On the street

Versus other Byerworth Lane South homes

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

On co₂ emissions, 2 Byerworth Cottage stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£2,769

Street avg £2,767

On par

Floor Area

93 m²

Street avg 144 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

4.1 t/year

Street avg 6.4 t/year

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 2 Byerworth Cottage

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

Larger development activity nearby

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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

0.1 km

Old Police Station — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 km

Garstang Community Academy. 5 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 1ZD from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for PR3 1ZD

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

48.7dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for PR3 1ZD

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

41.1dB

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 2 Byerworth Cottage, Byerworth Lane South, Bowgreave, Preston, PR3 1ZD. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.