What kind of home is 1 Minster Park, PR4 0BY?

1 Minster Park, PR4 0BY is a 4-bedroom detached house.

What was the last sold price for 1 Minster Park, PR4 0BY?

1 Minster Park, PR4 0BY last sold for £330,000 in March 2016, around 10 years ago. Before that, it sold for £140,900 in August 1995, so prices have been rising over 21 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 1 Minster Park, PR4 0BY?

Across 2 sales between August 1995 and March 2016, 1 Minster Park, PR4 0BY rose from £140,900 to £330,000, a change of £189,100. That works out to roughly +4.2% per year compounded over 21 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 1 Minster Park, PR4 0BY?

The current EPC rating for 1 Minster Park, PR4 0BY is C with a score of 75 out of 100, lodged in July 2026. It has improved from a D recorded in January 2010. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 1 Minster Park, PR4 0BY?

1 Minster Park, PR4 0BY has a recorded floor area of 170 m² (1,830 sq ft), around 43 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 109% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in PR4 0BY. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 1 Minster Park, PR4 0BY use?

The latest EPC at 1 Minster Park, PR4 0BY records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What planning history does 1 Minster Park, PR4 0BY have?

1 Minster Park, PR4 0BY has council approval for an extension granted in November 2023 under ref. 06/2023/0904. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for 1 Minster Park, PR4 0BY?

1 Minster Park, PR4 0BY is in council tax band F. That sits towards the upper end of the band ladder, typically reflecting larger or higher-value homes.

Which area is 1 Minster Park, PR4 0BY in?

1 Minster Park, PR4 0BY sits in Cottam, Preston, Preston. It falls within the PR4 postcode district.

What is crime like near 1 Minster Park, PR4 0BY?

Police records around 1 Minster Park, PR4 0BY show an average of 259 reported crimes per month over the last 16 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 38% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is falling (25% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 1 Minster Park, PR4 0BY?

The closest primary school to 1 Minster Park, PR4 0BY is Cottam Primary School (124m), one of 17 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Ashton Community Science College (1.5km), with 3 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 1 Minster Park, PR4 0BY?

The closest bus stop to 1 Minster Park, PR4 0BY is Minster Park, 156m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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1 Minster Park, Cottam, Preston, PR4 0BY

1 planning record

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

170 m²

1830 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 75

Council tax

Band F

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 1 Minster Park

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

1 Minster Park is a four-bedroom detached house in Cottam, Preston, Preston (PR4 0BY). It has a recorded floor area of 170 m² (around 1830 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1991-1995 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (July 2026) shows a C (score 75), near the top of the C band. When first surveyed in January 2010 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Good to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 81). This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition.

At 170 m² the property is well over the postcode median (82 m² across 30 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2023. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Last changed hands 10 years ago, in March 2016. Across 1995–2016, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £427,000 is 29.4% above the 2016 sale price.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms4

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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.

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Current Certificate(1 of 3)

Jul 2026

EPC Rating

C75

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

4.4 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 26 July 2036

9 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Dec 2015from Jan 2010

EPC improved fromD64toC73

Heating Controls

Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Windows

AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Low Energy Lighting

66%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Jul 2026from Dec 2015

Roof Insulation

InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Floor Insulation

UninsulatedPartial

Floor insulation added or improved

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Minster Park, Cottam, Preston, PR4 0BY, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 application on record at 1 Minster Park, Cottam, Preston, PR4 0BY

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Nov 2023
ExtensionFull
Outcome in report
Two storey side extension, single storey rear extension and dormers
Documents
14 docs on file
Reference
06/2023/0904
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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.

Sale price has at least doubled since 1995.

Current estimate

£427,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.2% per year over 21 years.

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Last sold (2016)

£330,000

Growth on file: 4.2% per year over 21 years.

Sales timeline

21 March 2016Most recent
£330,000
+134.2%over 20 years
24 August 1995
£140,900

Median price across the last 5 sales in PR4 0BY: £256,000 (2026–2025).

Nearby sales in PR4 0BY

On the street

Versus other Minster Park homes

Four headline reads against 30 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On epc rating, 1 Minster Park stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£1,941

Street avg £2,541

Strongly below

Floor Area

170 m²

Street avg 89 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

4.4 t/year

Street avg 3.5 t/year

Strongly below

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Area

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Crime

259/mo

Falling year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

Minster Park — bus stop.

Closest school

0.1 km

Cottam Primary School. 20 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around PR4 0BY from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

50.8dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for PR4 0BY

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

39.5dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

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