Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
3 Hothersall Hall Cottages, Hothersall Lane, Hothersall, Preston, PR3 2XB
Property type
Semi-detached
Habitable rooms
5
From EPC
Floor area
83 m²
893 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 61
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Social Rental
About 3 Hothersall Hall Cottages
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
3 Hothersall Hall Cottages is a semi-detached house in Hothersall, Preston, Preston (PR3 2XB). It has a recorded floor area of 83 m² (around 893 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (August 2022) 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 October 2009. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Good to Very Good, lighting went from Very Poor to Good and main heating went from Average to Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average and hot-water efficiency dropped from Average to Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to A (score 100), a 3-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity.
At 83 m² it sits well below the postcode median (190 m² across 29 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally.
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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)
Aug 2022
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D61
E
F
G
Main Heating
Heat Pump
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Poor
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.4 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Certificate validity
Valid until 25 August 2032
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Aug 2022from Oct 2009
Heating System
Gas BoilerHeat Pump
Heat pump installed, significantly improving energy efficiency
Main Fuel
Solid FuelElectric
Switched from solid fuel to cleaner energy source
Heating Controls
Prog + StatProg + TRVs
Heating controls changed
Hot Water
AveragePoor
Hot water efficiency decreased
Roof Insulation
InsulatedWell Insulated
Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels
Low Energy Lighting
0%67%
More low energy lighting installed
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Level 3 Building Survey
Mid 20th centurySemi-Detached HouseEPC DNo mains gas
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Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 3 Hothersall Hall Cottages, Hothersall Lane, Hothersall, Preston, PR3 2XB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
3 Hothersall Hall Cottages has no planning applications on record.
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But the area is active
5 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
Sales history & valuation
Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.
3 Hothersall Hall Cottages has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
Current estimate
See how we calculated this£255,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
No sales recorded with HM Land Registry
That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.
Median price across the last 5 sales in PR3 2XB: £851,000 (2025–2022).
Nearby sales in PR3 2XB
Wingfield House, Hothersall Lane, Hothersall, Preston, PR3 2XB
Sold Oct 2025
£499,950Lane Ends Farm, Hothersall Lane, Hothersall, Preston, PR3 2XB
Sold Dec 2024
£800,000Meadowhead Farm, Hothersall Lane, Hothersall, Preston, PR3 2XB
Sold Nov 2024
£2,150,000Lower Cockhill Farm, Hothersall Lane, Hothersall, Preston, PR3 2XB
Sold Aug 2023
£1,100,000Welch House Barn, Hothersall Lane, Hothersall, Preston, PR3 2XB
Sold Jan 2022
£851,000
Versus other Hothersall Lane homes
Four headline reads against 29 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
On co₂ emissions, 3 Hothersall Hall Cottages stands well clear of the street.
EPC Rating
61 (D)
Street avg 54 (E)
Floor Area
83 m²
Street avg 210 m²
CO₂ Emissions
3.4 t/year
Street avg 10.0 t/year
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 8 rooms
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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
221/mo
Falling year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.9 km
Asturian Gate — bus stop.
Closest school
2.1 km
St Cecilia's RC High School. 7 schools nearby.
Go deeper on the local area
A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode
Modelled day and night-time noise levels around PR3 2XB from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
41.6dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
35.2dB
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
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