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Brackens Cottage, Hollowforth Lane, Woodplumpton, Preston, PR4 0BD

1 planning record
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
4
Bathroom
1
Floor area
157 m²
1693 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 69
Council tax
Band H
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About Brackens Cottage

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

Brackens Cottage is a four-bedroom semi-detached house in Woodplumpton, Preston, Preston (PR4 0BD). It has a recorded floor area of 157 m² (around 1693 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2003-2006 and council tax band H. The latest certificate (January 2010) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. Main heating runs on oil. The latest certificate is from January 2010, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

It hasn't traded since October 2006, a hold of 20 years that's notably long for the area. Today's modelled estimate of £398,000 sits 65.8% above the 2006 sale of £240,000. At 157 m² it's 25.1% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (210 m² median across 7 EPCs). Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 86% of similar EPCs). One historical planning record sits against the property in 2023.

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

  • Bedrooms4
  • Bathrooms1
  • Utility roomYes
  • EnsuiteYes

Outside

  • GarageYes

Building

  • Heating systemOil
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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.

Brackens Cottage's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 27 Jan 2020

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C69
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Oil
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
5.0 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
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21st centurySemi-Detached HouseEPC CNo mains gas

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Brackens Cottage, Hollowforth Lane, Woodplumpton, Preston, PR4 0BD, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 application on record at Brackens Cottage, Hollowforth Lane, Woodplumpton, Preston, PR4 0BD

1decisions17documents9nearby
  1. Aug 2023
    RenovationFull
    Outcome in report

    External alterations to all elevations

    Documents
    17 docs on file
    Reference
    06/2023/0555
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Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.
Current estimate

£398,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2006)

£240,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 5 October 2006Most recent

    £240,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in PR4 0BD: £375,000 (2020–2002).

On the street

Versus other Hollowforth Lane homes

Four headline reads against 7 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On years held, Brackens Cottage stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£1,526

Street avg £1,566

Below

Floor Area

157 m²

Street avg 214 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 8 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

5.0 t/year

Street avg 12.3 t/year

Above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about Brackens Cottage

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

Larger development activity nearby

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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
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£365k

1 Bampton Drive, Cottam

PR4 0WL

4 bed2 bath
£340k

1 Barnstaple Way, Cottam

PR4 0LY

4 bed2 bath
£331k

1 Armaside Road, Cottam

PR4 0WH

5 bed1 bath
£258k

1 Bartle Hall Cottage, Lea Lane, Bartle

PR4 0HA

3 bed
£390k

1 Ashdene Court, Cottam

PR4 0GX

£413k

1 Blythe Road, Lightfoot Green

PR4 0FE

£375k

1 Burstock Drive, Cottam

PR4 0QJ

£364k

1 Ash Tree Close, Inskip

PR4 0ES

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

4/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.9 km

White Cross Farm — bus stop.

Closest school

0.9 km

St Mary and St Andrew's Catholic Primary School, Barton Newsham. 6 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 0BD from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for PR4 0BD

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

43.5dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for PR4 0BD

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

36.3dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

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