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12 Poppyfield, Cottam, Preston, PR4 0BF

4 sales on record
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
3
Floor area
83 m²
898 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 68
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 12 Poppyfield

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

12 Poppyfield is a three-bedroom detached house in Cottam, Preston, Preston (PR4 0BF). It has a recorded floor area of 83 m² (around 898 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (February 2010) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 73). The latest certificate is from February 2010, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Last changed hands 9 years ago, in November 2017. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. Across 1996–2017, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £275,000 is 37.5% above the 2017 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£223/sq ft) was about 114.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 83 m² it's 27.8% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (116 m² median across 12 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
  • Open-plan layoutYes
  • Dining roomYes
  • Utility roomYes
  • EnsuiteYes

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
  • GarageYes

Building

  • RefurbishedYes
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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.

12 Poppyfield'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This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 18 Feb 2020

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D68
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.6 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 12 Poppyfield, Cottam, Preston, PR4 0BF, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

12 Poppyfield 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 1996.

Current estimate

£275,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.2% per year over 21 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2017)

£200,000

Growth on file: 5.2% per year over 21 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 27 November 2017Most recent

    £200,000

    +11.1%over 5 years
  2. 26 April 2012

    £179,950

    -14.3%over 4 years
  3. 2 August 2007

    £210,000

    +204.6%over 10 years
  4. 24 October 1996

    £68,950

Median price across the last 5 sales in PR4 0BF: £255,000 (2023–2019).

On the street

Versus other Poppyfield homes

Four headline reads against 12 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On floor area, 12 Poppyfield runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,397

Street avg £2,072

Strongly above

Floor Area

83 m²

Street avg 115 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

3.6 t/year

Street avg 4.6 t/year

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 12 Poppyfield

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

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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
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.

Crime

4/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

The Ancient Oak — bus stop.

Closest school

0.5 km

Pool House Community 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 0BF from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for PR4 0BF

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

53.8dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for PR4 0BF

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

42.5dB

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 12 Poppyfield, Cottam, Preston, PR4 0BF. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.