What kind of home is Whitehill Cottage, Loud Bridge, PR3 2NX?

Whitehill Cottage, Loud Bridge, PR3 2NX is a detached house.

When did Whitehill Cottage, Loud Bridge, PR3 2NX last change hands?

Whitehill Cottage, Loud Bridge, PR3 2NX last sold for £203,000 in February 2023, around 3 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is Whitehill Cottage, Loud Bridge, PR3 2NX?

The current EPC rating for Whitehill Cottage, Loud Bridge, PR3 2NX is F with a score of 34 out of 100, lodged in April 2019. It has improved from a G recorded in April 2009. The assessor estimates the property could reach a A. Source: EPC Register.

How big is Whitehill Cottage, Loud Bridge, PR3 2NX?

Whitehill Cottage, Loud Bridge, PR3 2NX has a recorded floor area of 99 m² (1,066 sq ft). That makes it about 38% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in PR3 2NX. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does Whitehill Cottage, Loud Bridge, PR3 2NX use?

The latest EPC at Whitehill Cottage, Loud Bridge, PR3 2NX records dual fuel as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for Whitehill Cottage, Loud Bridge, PR3 2NX?

Whitehill Cottage, Loud Bridge, PR3 2NX is in council tax band D.

Which area is Whitehill Cottage, Loud Bridge, PR3 2NX in?

Whitehill Cottage, Loud Bridge, PR3 2NX sits in Chipping, Preston, Preston. It falls within the PR3 postcode district in Lancashire.

Is Whitehill Cottage, Loud Bridge, PR3 2NX in a safe area?

Police records around Whitehill Cottage, Loud Bridge, PR3 2NX show an average of 3 reported crimes per month over the last 5 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 47% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

What is the nearest station to Whitehill Cottage, Loud Bridge, PR3 2NX?

The closest bus stop to Whitehill Cottage, Loud Bridge, PR3 2NX is Carwags, 1.6km away. In total there are 8 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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Whitehill Cottage, Loud Bridge, Chipping, Preston, PR3 2NX

Property type

Detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

99 m²

1066 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 34

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About Whitehill Cottage

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

Whitehill Cottage is a detached house in Chipping, Preston, Preston (PR3 2NX). It has a recorded floor area of 99 m² (around 1066 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (April 2019) shows an F (score 34), near the bottom of the EPC scale. When first surveyed in April 2009 the rating was G, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, lighting went from Poor to Very Good and main heating went from Poor to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to A (score 93), a 5-band jump. Main heating runs on dual fuel.

On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement. Today's modelled estimate of £276,000 is 36% above the 2023 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£190/sq ft) was about 32.1% below the postcode norm. Last sale on file: £203,000 in February 2023.

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Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

Whitehill Cottage sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Apr 2019

EPC Rating

F34

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

—

Hot Water

Very Poor

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

9.3 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Apr 2019from Apr 2009

EPC improved fromG18toF34

Low Energy Lighting

10%91%

More low energy lighting installed

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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraDetached HouseEPC FPre-1919 buildNo mains gas

Because the property was built before 1919 and has no mains gas supply, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Whitehill Cottage, Loud Bridge, Chipping, Preston, PR3 2NX, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Whitehill Cottage has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

5 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.

Whitehill Cottage valuation runs notably under the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£276,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2023)

£203,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

9 February 2023Most recent
£203,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in PR3 2NX: £535,000 (2024–2004).

Nearby sales in PR3 2NX

On the street

Versus other Loud Bridge homes

Four headline reads against 8 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

EPC Rating for Whitehill Cottage lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,051

Street avg £3,732

Below

Floor Area

99 m²

Street avg 138 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

9.3 t/year

Street avg 6.4 t/year

Below

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

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

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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

1.6 km

Carwags — bus stop.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around PR3 2NX from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

45.0dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for PR3 2NX

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

36.6dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

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