What kind of home is 16 Poppyfield, PR4 0BF?

16 Poppyfield, PR4 0BF is a 4-bedroom detached house.

What was the last sold price for 16 Poppyfield, PR4 0BF?

16 Poppyfield, PR4 0BF last sold for £255,000 in December 2021, around 4 years ago. Before that, it sold for £71,675 in November 1996, so prices have been rising over 25 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 16 Poppyfield, PR4 0BF appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between November 1996 and December 2021, 16 Poppyfield, PR4 0BF rose from £71,675 to £255,000, a change of £183,325. That works out to roughly +5.2% per year compounded over 25 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 16 Poppyfield, PR4 0BF?

The current EPC rating for 16 Poppyfield, PR4 0BF is D with a score of 63 out of 100, lodged in June 2021. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 16 Poppyfield, PR4 0BF?

16 Poppyfield, PR4 0BF has a recorded floor area of 97 m² (1,044 sq ft), around 24 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 16% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in PR4 0BF. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 16 Poppyfield, PR4 0BF use?

The latest EPC at 16 Poppyfield, PR4 0BF records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 16 Poppyfield, PR4 0BF?

16 Poppyfield, PR4 0BF is in council tax band D.

Which area is 16 Poppyfield, PR4 0BF in?

16 Poppyfield, PR4 0BF sits in Cottam, Preston, Preston. It falls within the PR4 postcode district in Lancashire.

How safe is the area around 16 Poppyfield, PR4 0BF?

Police records around 16 Poppyfield, PR4 0BF show an average of 4 reported crimes per month over the last 11 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 61% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 16 Poppyfield, PR4 0BF?

The closest primary school to 16 Poppyfield, PR4 0BF is Pool House Community Primary School (468m), one of 17 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Our Lady's Catholic High School (1.8km), with 5 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 16 Poppyfield, PR4 0BF?

The closest bus stop to 16 Poppyfield, PR4 0BF is The Ancient Oak, 245m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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16 Poppyfield, Cottam, Preston, PR4 0BF

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

97 m²

1044 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 63

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 16 Poppyfield

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

16 Poppyfield is a four-bedroom detached house in Cottam, Preston, Preston (PR4 0BF). It has a recorded floor area of 97 m² (around 1044 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1991-1995 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (June 2021) shows a D (score 63), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since May 2010. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 82), a 2-band jump. Other recorded features include a conservatory.

Across 1996–2021, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £286,000 is 12.2% above the 2021 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£244/sq ft) was about 129.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 97 m² it's 16% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (116 m² median across 12 EPCs). Sold December 2021 for £255,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

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
Bathrooms2
Dining roomYes
EnsuiteYes
ConservatoryYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
GarageYes

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Energy

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)

Jun 2021

EPC Rating

D63

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

4.4 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jun 2021from May 2010

Heating Controls

Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Roof Insulation

InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 16 Poppyfield, Cottam, Preston, PR4 0BF, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

16 Poppyfield has no planning applications on record.

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 grown by over 3x since 1996.

Current estimate

£286,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.2% per year over 25 years.

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Last sold (2021)

£255,000

Growth on file: 5.2% per year over 25 years.

Sales timeline

13 December 2021Most recent
£255,000
+255.8%over 25 years
7 November 1996
£71,675

Median price across the last 5 sales in PR4 0BF: £252,000 (2023–2018).

Nearby sales in PR4 0BF

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 habitable rooms, 16 Poppyfield runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,629

Street avg £2,053

Strongly above

Floor Area

97 m²

Street avg 114 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

4.4 t/year

Street avg 4.5 t/year

On par

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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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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.

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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.

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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· 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

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FAQ

Common questions

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