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2 Irelands Cottage, Brabiner Lane, Whittingham, Preston, PR3 2AP

1 planning record
Property type
Semi-detached
Habitable rooms
4
From EPC
Floor area
62 m²
667 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 61
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 2 Irelands Cottage

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

2 Irelands Cottage is a semi-detached house in Whittingham, Preston, Preston (PR3 2AP). It has a recorded floor area of 62 m² (around 667 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (May 2025) shows a D (score 61), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since March 2015. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Good to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 83), a 2-band jump.

Untraded for 23 years, with the last transfer in August 2003. At 62 m² it sits well below the postcode median (99 m² across 13 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Today's modelled estimate of £252,000 is 12% above the 2003 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£337/sq ft) was about 100.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2002.

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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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
May 2025

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D61
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.5 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

May 2025from Mar 2015
Heating Controls
FullProg + TRVs

Heating controls changed

Roof Insulation
InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting
67%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Early 20th centurySemi-Detached HouseEPC D

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 2 Irelands Cottage, Brabiner Lane, Whittingham, Preston, PR3 2AP, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 application on record at 2 Irelands Cottage, Brabiner Lane, Whittingham, Preston, PR3 2AP

1decisions5nearby
  1. Jan 2002
    OutbuildingFull
    Outcome in report

    Erection of detached garage

    Reference
    06/2001/1049
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Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

2 Irelands Cottage valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£252,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2003)

£225,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 14 August 2003Most recent

    £225,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in PR3 2AP: £162,402 (2025–2021).

On the street

Versus other Brabiner Lane homes

Four headline reads against 13 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

2 Irelands Cottage outperforms the street on price per m² by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£3,629

Street avg £2,080

Strongly above

Floor Area

62 m²

Street avg 106 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

3.5 t/year

Street avg 5.2 t/year

Above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 2 Irelands 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

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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
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£251k

1 Bluebell Crescent, Longridge

PR3 2RQ

3 bed2 bath
£247k

1 Ashley Cottages, Inglewhite Road, Longridge

PR3 2DB

£240k

1 Beacon Drive, Goosnargh

PR3 2BA

3 bed
£269k

1 Blossom Court, Goosnargh

PR3 2AF

3 bed
£273k

1 Camellia Street, Longridge

PR3 2FG

3 bed2 bath
£275k

1 2 Grove Square, Malt Kiln Lane, Chipping

PR3 2GP

5 bed5 bath
£275k

1 Brabiner Lane, Whittingham

PR3 2AP

£290k

1 Airey Houses, Goosnargh Lane, Goosnargh

PR3 2BN

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

0.2 km

Brabiner Lane — bus stop.

Closest school

2.0 km

Longridge High School. 9 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 2AP from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for PR3 2AP

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

45.0dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for PR3 2AP

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

38.8dB

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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