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2 White Horse Cottage, Garstang Road, Barton, Preston, PR3 5AB

5 sales on record
Property type
Mid terrace
Bedrooms
2
Bathroom
1
Floor area
51 m²
549 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 70
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Overview

About 2 White Horse Cottage

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

2 White Horse Cottage is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Barton, Preston, Preston (PR3 5AB). It has a recorded floor area of 51 m² (around 549 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (July 2025) shows a C (score 70). The rating has held steady at C across 3 certificates since October 2010. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor, roof efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Poor and hot-water efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 87).

Most recent transfer was April 2026 at £158,000 — fresh data. At 51 m² it sits well below the postcode median (122 m² across 16 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 75% of similar EPCs). Across 1995–2026, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.9% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£288/sq ft) was about 101% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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
  • Bathrooms1
Before you decide

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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.
Current Certificate(1 of 3)
Jul 2025

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C70
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Poor
CO2 Emissions
2.2 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 29 July 2035

8 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Oct 2014from Oct 2010
Hot Water
Very GoodGood

Hot water efficiency decreased

Walls
Very PoorPoor

Wall insulation improved

Roof Insulation
PartialInsulated

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting
0%36%

More low energy lighting installed

Jul 2025from Oct 2014
Roof
AverageGood

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting
36%100%

More low energy lighting installed

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraMid-Terrace HouseEPC CPre-1919 build

Because the property was built before 1919, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 2 White Horse Cottage, Garstang Road, Barton, Preston, PR3 5AB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

2 White Horse 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.

Price for 2 White Horse Cottage has grown more than fourfold since the 1995 starting point.

Current estimate

£156,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.9% per year over 31 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2026)

£158,000

Growth on file: 4.9% per year over 31 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 23 April 2026Most recent

    £158,000

    +28.5%over 14 years

  2. 18 April 2012

    £123,000

    +23.6%over 6 years

  3. 2 August 2005

    £99,500

    +111.9%over 4 years

  4. 31 August 2000

    £46,950

    +30.4%over 5 years

  5. 8 June 1995

    £36,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in PR3 5AB: £150,000 (2025–2021).

On the street

Versus other Garstang Road homes

Four headline reads against 16 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On years held, 2 White Horse Cottage runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£3,098

Street avg £1,930

Strongly above

Floor Area

51 m²

Street avg 130 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

2.2 t/year

Street avg 5.9 t/year

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 2 White Horse Cottage

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

Larger development activity nearby

Pick your report · from £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

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.
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£129k

1 Ascot Rise, Broughton

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£216k

1 Arnside Road, Broughton

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£225k

1 Greensway, Broughton

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£240k

1 Broadfield, Broughton

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£259k

1 Bewick Avenue, Broughton

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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

White Horse — bus stop.

Closest school

1.0 km

Barton St Lawrence Church of England Primary School. 4 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 5AB from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for PR3 5AB

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

49.7dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for PR3 5AB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

43.3dB

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 White Horse Cottage, Garstang Road, Barton, Preston, PR3 5AB. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.