What kind of home is 45 Minster Park, PR4 0BY?

45 Minster Park, PR4 0BY is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house, set on a cul-de-sac.

What did 45 Minster Park, PR4 0BY sell for?

45 Minster Park, PR4 0BY last sold for £195,000 in January 2025, around 1 years ago. Land Registry has 6 sales on record going back to £59,050 in March 1997. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 45 Minster Park, PR4 0BY changed over time?

Across 6 sales between March 1997 and January 2025, 45 Minster Park, PR4 0BY rose from £59,050 to £195,000, a change of £135,950. That works out to roughly +4.4% per year compounded over 28 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 45 Minster Park, PR4 0BY have?

The current EPC rating for 45 Minster Park, PR4 0BY is D with a score of 68 out of 100, lodged in May 2024. It has dropped from a C recorded in March 2009. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 45 Minster Park, PR4 0BY?

45 Minster Park, PR4 0BY has a recorded floor area of 70 m² (753 sq ft), around 23 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 15% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in PR4 0BY. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 45 Minster Park, PR4 0BY use?

The latest EPC at 45 Minster Park, PR4 0BY records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 45 Minster Park, PR4 0BY?

45 Minster Park, PR4 0BY is in council tax band C.

Which area is 45 Minster Park, PR4 0BY in?

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

How safe is the area around 45 Minster Park, PR4 0BY?

Police records around 45 Minster Park, PR4 0BY 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 45 Minster Park, PR4 0BY?

The closest primary school to 45 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 45 Minster Park, PR4 0BY?

The closest bus stop to 45 Minster Park, PR4 0BY is Minster Park, 156m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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45 Minster Park, Cottam, Preston, PR4 0BY

6 sales on record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

70 m²

753 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 68

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 45 Minster Park

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

45 Minster Park is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Cottam, Preston, Preston (PR4 0BY). It has a recorded floor area of 70 m² (around 753 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1991-1995 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (May 2024) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. Earlier certificates rated it C (March 2009); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 88), a 2-band jump. Other recorded features include a conservatory. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

It changed hands recently, sold January 2025 for £195,000. Across 1997–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.4% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£259/sq ft) was about 42.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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
Bathrooms1
Dining roomYes
ConservatoryYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
DrivewayYes
Cul-de-sacYes

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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)

May 2024

EPC Rating

D68

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.9 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

May 2024from Mar 2009

EPC improved fromC74toD68

Roof Insulation

InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 45 Minster Park, Cottam, Preston, PR4 0BY, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

45 Minster Park 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 1997.

Current estimate

£199,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.4% per year over 28 years.

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Last sold (2025)

£195,000

Growth on file: 4.4% per year over 28 years.

Sales timeline

7 January 2025Most recent
£195,000
+21.9%over 8 years
19 May 2016
£160,000
-3.0%over 5 years
1 November 2010
£165,000
-1.8%over 11 months
6 December 2009
£168,000
+71.4%over 7 years
22 August 2002
£98,000
+66.0%over 5 years
27 March 1997
£59,050

Median price across the last 5 sales in PR4 0BY: £270,000 (2025–2024).

Nearby sales in PR4 0BY

On the street

Versus other Minster Park homes

Four headline reads against 29 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On years held, 45 Minster Park runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,786

Street avg £2,487

Above

Floor Area

70 m²

Street avg 92 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

2.9 t/year

Street avg 3.6 t/year

Strongly above

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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

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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80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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