What kind of home is 5 Kirk Cottages, PR3 2QN?

5 Kirk Cottages, PR3 2QN is a 3-bedroom mid-terrace house.

What did 5 Kirk Cottages, PR3 2QN sell for?

5 Kirk Cottages, PR3 2QN last sold for £195,000 in May 2026. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £148,000 in December 2009. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 5 Kirk Cottages, PR3 2QN?

Across 3 sales between December 2009 and May 2026, 5 Kirk Cottages, PR3 2QN rose from £148,000 to £195,000, a change of £47,000. That works out to roughly +1.7% per year compounded over 16 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 5 Kirk Cottages, PR3 2QN?

The current EPC rating for 5 Kirk Cottages, PR3 2QN is E with a score of 41 out of 100, lodged in March 2026. It has improved from a F recorded in September 2009. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 5 Kirk Cottages, PR3 2QN?

5 Kirk Cottages, PR3 2QN has a recorded floor area of 74 m² (797 sq ft), around 25 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 5 Kirk Cottages, PR3 2QN use?

The latest EPC at 5 Kirk Cottages, PR3 2QN records electricity as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 5 Kirk Cottages, PR3 2QN?

5 Kirk Cottages, PR3 2QN is in council tax band B. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Which area is 5 Kirk Cottages, PR3 2QN in?

5 Kirk Cottages, PR3 2QN sits in Chipping, Preston, Preston. It falls within the PR3 postcode district.

What is crime like near 5 Kirk Cottages, PR3 2QN?

Police records around 5 Kirk Cottages, PR3 2QN show an average of 221 reported crimes per month over the last 13 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 38% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is falling (23% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 5 Kirk Cottages, PR3 2QN?

The closest primary school to 5 Kirk Cottages, PR3 2QN is St Mary's Roman Catholic Primary School, Chipping (261m), one of 2 primaries within walking distance.

How well connected is 5 Kirk Cottages, PR3 2QN?

The closest bus stop to 5 Kirk Cottages, PR3 2QN is Kirklands Estate, 70m away. In total there are 8 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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5 Kirk Cottages, Chipping, Preston, PR3 2QN

3 sales on record

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

74 m²

797 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 41

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 5 Kirk Cottages

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

5 Kirk Cottages is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in Chipping, Preston, Preston (PR3 2QN). It has a recorded floor area of 74 m² (around 797 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (March 2026) shows an E (score 41), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. When first surveyed in September 2009 the rating was F, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Very Good and lighting went from Average to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Poor and main heating dropped from Poor to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 81), a 3-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity. This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition. Period features are noted in the property record.

Most recent transfer was May 2026 at £195,000 — fresh data. Across 2009–2026, sale prices on this property compounded at 1.7% per year.

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

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms1
Dining roomYes

Outside

Private gardenYes

Building

Period featuresYes
RefurbishedYes

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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.

5 Kirk Cottages's carbon output is low for the local stock.

Current Certificate(1 of 3)

Mar 2026

EPC Rating

E41

Main Heating

Electric

Main Fuel

Electric

Hot Water

Very Poor

Windows

Poor

CO2 Emissions

1.3 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 16 March 2036

9 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Oct 2014from Sept 2009

EPC improved fromF35toD61

Heating System

Storage HeatersRoom Heaters

Heating system changed

Main Fuel

ElectricDual

Fuel source changed

Heating Controls

ManualThermostat

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water

Immersion (Off-Peak)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Windows

Partial DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Roof Insulation

PartialWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting

33%67%

More low energy lighting installed

Mar 2026from Oct 2014

EPC improved fromD61toE41

Main Fuel

DualElectric

Changed to a more efficient fuel source

Heating Controls

ThermostatProg + Stat

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water

Main SystemImmersion

Hot water system changed

Low Energy Lighting

67%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Kirk Cottages, Chipping, Preston, PR3 2QN, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

5 Kirk Cottages 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.

Current estimate

£192,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 1.7% per year over 16 years.

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Last sold (2026)

£195,000

Growth on file: 1.7% per year over 16 years.

Sales timeline

26 May 2026Most recent
£195,000
+34.5%over 10 years
15 May 2016
£145,000
-2.0%over 6 years
4 December 2009
£148,000

Median price across the last 2 sales in PR3 2QN: £110,000 (2009–2009).

Nearby sales in PR3 2QN

On the street

Versus other Kirk Cottages homes

Four headline reads against 9 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

CO₂ Emissions for 5 Kirk Cottages runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

EPC Rating

41 (E)

Street avg 43 (E)

Below

Floor Area

74 m²

Street avg 77 m²

On par

CO₂ Emissions

1.3 t/year

Street avg 5.8 t/year

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

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

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3 bed2 bath

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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

221/mo

Falling year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Kirklands Estate — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

St Mary's Roman Catholic Primary School, Chipping. 2 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

46.4dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for PR3 2QN

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

36.8dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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Common questions

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