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8 Meadowbarn Close, Cottam, Preston, PR4 0AG

Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
3
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
86 m²
926 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 70
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 8 Meadowbarn Close

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

8 Meadowbarn Close is a three-bedroom detached house in Cottam, Preston, Preston (PR4 0AG). It has a recorded floor area of 86 m² (around 926 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band D. Other recorded features include a conservatory. The home occupies a corner plot. The latest certificate (November 2025) shows a C (score 70).

It hasn't traded since May 2003, a hold of 23 years that's notably long for the area. Across 1999–2003, sale prices on this property compounded at 19.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £295,000 sits 92.8% above the 2003 sale of £153,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£165/sq ft) was about 21.1% below the postcode norm. At 86 m² it's 24.6% larger than the typical home in the postcode (69 m² median across 19 EPCs).

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
  • Bathrooms2
  • Open-plan layoutYes
  • Dining roomYes
  • Utility roomYes
  • CloakroomYes
  • StudyYes
  • ConservatoryYes

Outside

  • Private gardenRear
  • DrivewayYes
  • Corner plotYes

Building

  • RefurbishedYes
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 8 Meadowbarn Close

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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.

EPC Rating

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

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 Meadowbarn Close, Cottam, Preston, PR4 0AG, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

8 Meadowbarn Close has no planning applications on record.

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But the area is active

9 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.

Sale price has at least doubled since 1999.

Current estimate

£295,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 19.6% per year over 4 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2003)

£153,000

Growth on file: 19.6% per year over 4 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 22 May 2003Most recent

    £153,000

    +104.0%over 3 years

  2. 27 May 1999

    £75,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in PR4 0AG: £215,000 (2024–2021).

On the street

Versus other Meadowbarn Close homes

Four headline reads against 19 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

8 Meadowbarn Close is notably below the street on price per m².

Price per m²

£1,779

Street avg £2,475

Strongly below

Floor Area

86 m²

Street avg 77 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

2.6 t/year

Street avg 3.2 t/year

Above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 8 Meadowbarn Close

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

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.
£258k

1 Bartle Hall Cottage, Lea Lane, Bartle

PR4 0HA

3 bed
£340k

1 Barnstaple Way, Cottam

PR4 0LY

4 bed2 bath
£365k

1 Bampton Drive, Cottam

PR4 0WL

4 bed2 bath
£331k

1 Armaside Road, Cottam

PR4 0WH

5 bed1 bath
£312k

1 Applewood Road, Cottam

PR4 0FA

£315k

1 Barley Close, Cottam

PR4 0EZ

£318k

1 Broadstone Road, Cottam

PR4 0PR

£320k

1 Blenheim Way, Cottam

PR4 0JF

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

Crime

4/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

The Ancient Oak — bus stop.

Closest school

0.6 km

Cottam Primary School. 22 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 PR4 0AG from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for PR4 0AG

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

52.9dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for PR4 0AG

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

41.6dB

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 8 Meadowbarn Close, Cottam, Preston, PR4 0AG. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.