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9 Poppyfield, Cottam, Preston, PR4 0BF

Property type
Detached
Habitable rooms
6
From EPC
Floor area
95 m²
1023 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 69
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Overview

About 9 Poppyfield

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

9 Poppyfield is a detached house in Cottam, Preston, Preston (PR4 0BF). It has a recorded floor area of 95 m² (around 1023 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1991-1995 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (March 2026) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition.

Untraded for 30 years, with the last transfer in June 1996. Only one transfer is on record with HM Land Registry, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands for a long time. Today's modelled estimate of £274,000 sits 265.6% above the 1996 sale of £74,950. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£73/sq ft) was about 31.2% below the postcode norm. At 95 m² it's 15.9% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (113 m² median across 13 EPCs). Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 85% of similar EPCs).

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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.

The EPC has just been inspected, so the rating reflects current condition.

Current Certificate
Mar 2026

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C69
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.0 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 18 March 2036

9 years remaining
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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 9 Poppyfield, Cottam, Preston, PR4 0BF, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

9 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.

9 Poppyfield's estimated value is more than triple its earliest registered sale price (1996).

Current estimate

£274,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (1996)

£74,950

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 19 June 1996Most recent

    £74,950

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 13 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Price per m² for 9 Poppyfield lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£789

Street avg £2,122

Strongly below

Floor Area

95 m²

Street avg 111 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

3.0 t/year

Street avg 4.5 t/year

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 9 Poppyfield

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.
£285k

1 Bartle Hall Cottage, Lea Lane, Bartle

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3 bed
£244k

1 Beagle Close, Higher Bartle

PR4 0QF

£310k

1 Applewood Road, Cottam

PR4 0FA

£311k

1 Broadstone Road, Cottam

PR4 0PR

£318k

1 Barley Close, Cottam

PR4 0EZ

£320k

1 Blenheim Way, Cottam

PR4 0JF

£224k

1 Airey House, Lea Road, Lea Town

PR4 0RA

£346k

1 Armaside Road, Cottam

PR4 0WH

5 bed1 bath
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

259/mo

Falling 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 9 Poppyfield, Cottam, Preston, PR4 0BF. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.