What kind of home is 54 Minster Park, PR4 0BY?

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

When did 54 Minster Park, PR4 0BY last change hands?

54 Minster Park, PR4 0BY last sold for £280,000 in February 2025, around 1 years ago. Land Registry has 4 sales on record going back to £45,098 in December 1996. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 54 Minster Park, PR4 0BY changed over time?

Across 4 sales between December 1996 and February 2025, 54 Minster Park, PR4 0BY rose from £45,098 to £280,000, a change of £234,902. That works out to roughly +6.7% per year compounded over 28 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 54 Minster Park, PR4 0BY have?

The current EPC rating for 54 Minster Park, PR4 0BY is C with a score of 71 out of 100, lodged in May 2024. It has improved from a D recorded in May 2017. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 54 Minster Park, PR4 0BY?

54 Minster Park, PR4 0BY has a recorded floor area of 101 m² (1,087 sq ft), around 25 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 23% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in PR4 0BY. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 54 Minster Park, PR4 0BY use?

The latest EPC at 54 Minster Park, PR4 0BY records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Are there any planning records for 54 Minster Park, PR4 0BY?

54 Minster Park, PR4 0BY has 2 approved extension applications on file including single-storey side extension and single-storey side and rear extension. The wider record also shows 1 refused application. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for 54 Minster Park, PR4 0BY?

54 Minster Park, PR4 0BY is in council tax band D.

Which area is 54 Minster Park, PR4 0BY in?

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

Is 54 Minster Park, PR4 0BY in a safe area?

Police records around 54 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 54 Minster Park, PR4 0BY?

The closest primary school to 54 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.

What transport links are near 54 Minster Park, PR4 0BY?

The closest bus stop to 54 Minster Park, PR4 0BY is Minster Park, 156m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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54 Minster Park, Cottam, Preston, PR4 0BY

4 sales on record3 planning records

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

101 m²

1087 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 71

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 54 Minster Park

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

54 Minster Park is a four-bedroom detached house in Cottam, Preston, Preston (PR4 0BY). It has a recorded floor area of 101 m² (around 1087 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1991-1995 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (May 2024) shows a C (score 71). When first surveyed in May 2017 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Good and hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 83).

Most recent transfer was February 2025 at £280,000 — fresh data. 3 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 1 refused. Past consents include an extension and partial demolition, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. At 101 m² it's 23.2% larger than the typical home in the postcode (82 m² median across 29 EPCs). Across 1996–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.7% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£258/sq ft) was about 37.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms4
Bathrooms3

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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.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

May 2024

EPC Rating

C71

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.5 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

May 2024from May 2017

EPC improved fromD55toC71

Heating Controls

Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water

AverageGood

Hot water efficiency improved

Roof

AverageGood

Roof insulation improved

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 54 Minster Park, Cottam, Preston, PR4 0BY, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Planning history includes recorded demolition works, indicating a major rebuild phase at this address.

3 applications on record at 54 Minster Park, Cottam, Preston, PR4 0BY

3decisions3extensions16documents9nearby

Flagged:Demolition

Sept 2017
ExtensionOutline
Outcome in report
Extension: Single storey · Rear of property
Single storey extension to rear, the proposed extension would extend beyond the rear wall of the original dwelling by 3.0m; the maximum height of the proposed extension would be 3.5m and 2.25m height at the eaves
Documents
4 docs on file
Reference
06/2017/1130
Full record in report
More recent applications — locked
ExtensionApr 2021Decision
DemolitionNov 2017Decision

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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.

Price for 54 Minster Park has grown more than fourfold since the 1996 starting point.

Current estimate

£288,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.7% per year over 28 years.

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Last sold (2025)

£280,000

Growth on file: 6.7% per year over 28 years.

Sales timeline

7 February 2025Most recent
£280,000
+53.4%over 7 years
24 August 2017
£182,500
+1.4%over 9 years
19 November 2007
£180,000
+299.1%over 10 years
20 December 1996
£45,098

Median price across the last 5 sales in PR4 0BY: £230,000 (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.

54 Minster Park is notably below the street on years held.

Price per m²

£2,772

Street avg £2,488

Above

Floor Area

101 m²

Street avg 91 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

3.5 t/year

Street avg 3.6 t/year

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Area

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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

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