What kind of home is 12 Spires Grove, PR4 0BZ?

12 Spires Grove, PR4 0BZ is a 2-bedroom semi-detached house, set on a cul-de-sac.

What did 12 Spires Grove, PR4 0BZ sell for?

12 Spires Grove, PR4 0BZ last sold for £172,500 in September 2023, around 3 years ago. Land Registry has 4 sales on record going back to £51,000 in June 1995. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 12 Spires Grove, PR4 0BZ appreciated in value?

Across 4 sales between June 1995 and September 2023, 12 Spires Grove, PR4 0BZ rose from £51,000 to £172,500, a change of £121,500. That works out to roughly +4.4% per year compounded over 28 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 12 Spires Grove, PR4 0BZ?

The current EPC rating for 12 Spires Grove, PR4 0BZ is C with a score of 69 out of 100, lodged in June 2023. It has improved from a D recorded in July 2012. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 12 Spires Grove, PR4 0BZ?

12 Spires Grove, PR4 0BZ has a recorded floor area of 61 m² (657 sq ft), around 31 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 10% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in PR4 0BZ. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 12 Spires Grove, PR4 0BZ use?

The latest EPC at 12 Spires Grove, PR4 0BZ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 12 Spires Grove, PR4 0BZ?

12 Spires Grove, PR4 0BZ is in council tax band B. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Which area is 12 Spires Grove, PR4 0BZ in?

12 Spires Grove, PR4 0BZ sits in Cottam, Preston, Preston. It falls within the PR4 postcode district in Lancashire.

How safe is the area around 12 Spires Grove, PR4 0BZ?

Police records around 12 Spires Grove, PR4 0BZ 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 12 Spires Grove, PR4 0BZ?

The closest primary school to 12 Spires Grove, PR4 0BZ is Cottam Primary School (153m), one of 17 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Ashton Community Science College (1.6km), with 3 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 12 Spires Grove, PR4 0BZ?

The closest bus stop to 12 Spires Grove, PR4 0BZ is Minster Park, 68m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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12 Spires Grove, Cottam, Preston, PR4 0BZ

4 sales on record

Estimated value

£182,000

Since the 2023 sale (£172,500)+6%
Against PR4 0BZ's recent median (£179,000)+2%

Newest record on this page: May 2024. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.

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Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

61 m²

657 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 69

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Valuation

About this valuation

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Our estimate

£182,000

Against its 2023 sale (£172,500)+6%
Against PR4 0BZ's recent median (£179,000)+2%

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How the estimate is made

The estimate for 12 Spires Grove is modelled from its 61 m² EPC floor area, its 4 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in PR4 0BZ. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.

What it's based on

Floor area
61 m² from the EPC lodged in June 2023
Sales of this home
4 sales recorded, the latest in 2023
Recent sales in PR4 0BZ
5 sales, median £179,000 (2024–2019)

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Valuation	Estimate from the last refresh	Analysed against comparable sales
Planning	None on this home	Full history, plus nearby schemes
Flood risk	Not shown	Included

Price

Sales history & valuation

Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.

Sale price has grown by over 3x since 1995.

Sales timeline

14 September 2023Most recent
£172,500
+76.0%over 20 years
7 August 2003
£98,000
+84.9%over 5 years
6 July 1998
£53,000
+3.9%over 3 years
29 June 1995
£51,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in PR4 0BZ: £179,000 (2024–2019).

Nearby sales in PR4 0BZ

Risks

What this page doesn't show

1 potential issue has already been flagged for 12 Spires Grove, Cottam, Preston, PR4 0BZ. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.

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Overview

About 12 Spires Grove

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

12 Spires Grove is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Cottam, Preston, Preston (PR4 0BZ). It has a recorded floor area of 61 m² (around 657 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (June 2023) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. When first surveyed in July 2012 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Poor to Very Good; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 84). The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 80% of similar EPCs). 2 bedrooms is on the smaller side for this postcode, where 4 is the typical count. Across 1995–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.4% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£263/sq ft) was about 53.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: September 2023 at £172,500.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms1

Outside

Private gardenYes
DrivewayYes
Cul-de-sacYes

Building

RefurbishedYes

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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)

Jun 2023

EPC Rating

C69

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.5 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 19 June 2033

6 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jun 2023from Jul 2012

EPC improved fromD61toC69

Hot Water

AverageGood

Hot water efficiency improved

Roof Insulation

InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Floor Insulation

UninsulatedPartial

Floor insulation added or improved

Low Energy Lighting

13%75%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 12 Spires Grove, Cottam, Preston, PR4 0BZ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

12 Spires Grove 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.

On the street

Versus other Spires Grove homes

Four headline reads against 10 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Habitable Rooms for 12 Spires Grove lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,828

Street avg £2,395

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Floor Area

61 m²

Street avg 67 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

2.5 t/year

Street avg 3.1 t/year

Strongly above

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

259/mo

Falling year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Minster Park — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 km

Cottam Primary School. 20 schools nearby.

Nearest schools

Cottam Primary SchoolPrimary153m
Holy Family Catholic Primary School, Ingol, PrestonPrimary949m
Lea Neeld's Endowed Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary1.0km
Ingol Community Primary SchoolPrimary1.1km

Nearest stops

Minster ParkBus stop68m
Primary SchoolBus stop189m
The VillasBus stop296m
Coleridge CloseBus stop340m

Most reported crime locally

Violence & Sexual Offences1,562 reports38%
Anti-social Behaviour1,325 reports32%
Criminal Damage & Arson355 reports9%
Other Theft219 reports5%

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

50.3dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for PR4 0BZ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

38.9dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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Comparables

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Valuation method in detail

How the estimate is made: The estimate for 12 Spires Grove is modelled from its 61 m² EPC floor area, its 4 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in PR4 0BZ. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
Where sold prices come from: Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. 4 sales are recorded for 12 Spires Grove. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
Reading the EPC: Energy Performance Certificates rate homes from A (most efficient) to G and last 10 years. The latest one for 12 Spires Grove was lodged in June 2023 at band C and is valid until June 2033. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
Planning records: Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. None is matched to 12 Spires Grove. Councils sometimes file applications under a different address format, and applications on neighbouring land aren't listed here; the report covers both.
Area figures: Crime is police-recorded street-level data over the last 16 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 20 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from PR4 0BZ, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
Council tax band: 12 Spires Grove is in council tax band B. Bands are set by the Valuation Office Agency from historic values (1 April 1991 in England, 1 April 2003 in Wales), not today's price; the amount you pay depends on the council's rate for the band.

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