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12 Spires Grove, Cottam, Preston, PR4 0BZ

4 sales on record
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
2
Bathroom
1
Floor area
61 m²
657 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 69
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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 78% 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 38.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: September 2023 at £172,500.

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

  • Bedrooms2
  • Bathrooms1

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
  • DrivewayYes
  • Cul-de-sacYes

Building

  • RefurbishedYes
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 12 Spires Grove

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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.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Jun 2023

EPC Rating

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

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

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Late 20th centurySemi-Detached HouseEPC C

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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.

9

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 1995.

Current estimate

£181,000

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

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2023)

£172,500

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

Sales timeline

  1. 14 September 2023Most recent

    £172,500

    +76.0%over 20 years

  2. 7 August 2003

    £98,000

    +84.9%over 5 years

  3. 6 July 1998

    £53,000

    +3.9%over 3 years

  4. 29 June 1995

    £51,000

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

On the street

Versus other Spires Grove homes

Four headline reads against 9 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 £2,589

Above

Floor Area

61 m²

Street avg 68 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

2.5 t/year

Street avg 3.2 t/year

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 12 Spires Grove

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Larger development activity nearby

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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.
£258k

1 Bartle Hall Cottage, Lea Lane, Bartle

PR4 0HA

3 bed
£179k

1 Ashmore Court, Cottam

PR4 0PL

£184k

1 Bay Willow Court, Cottam

PR4 0PY

£190k

1 Bleasdale View, Whittle Hill, Woodplumpton

PR4 0BA

£340k

1 Barnstaple Way, Cottam

PR4 0LY

4 bed2 bath
£200k

1 Aspen Drive, Cottam

PR4 0ED

£365k

1 Bampton Drive, Cottam

PR4 0WL

4 bed2 bath
£213k

1 Buzzard Road, Cottam

PR4 0GD

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

4/mo

Steady 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.

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 0BZ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for PR4 0BZ

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
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 12 Spires Grove, Cottam, Preston, PR4 0BZ. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.