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4 Spires Grove, Cottam, Preston, PR4 0BZ

3 sales on record2 planning records
Property type
Semi-detached
Habitable rooms
4
From EPC
Floor area
75 m²
807 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 63
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 4 Spires Grove

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

4 Spires Grove is a semi-detached house in Cottam, Preston, Preston (PR4 0BZ). It has a recorded floor area of 75 m² (around 807 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (January 2018) shows a D (score 63), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 84), a 2-band jump.

2 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension and a conservatory, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. At 75 m² it's 21% larger than the typical home in the postcode (62 m² median across 9 EPCs). Across 1995–2018, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £217,000 is 27.6% above the 2018 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£211/sq ft) was about 23% above the typical sold price in the postcode. On the market in March 2018 and unlisted since — roughly 8 years.

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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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D63
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
3.6 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
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Late 20th centurySemi-Detached HouseEPC DExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 4 Spires Grove, Cottam, Preston, PR4 0BZ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Multiple extension applications run across more than a decade of planning history at 4 Spires Grove.

2 applications on record at 4 Spires Grove, Cottam, Preston, PR4 0BZ

2decisions2extensions1documents9nearby
  1. Apr 2003
    ConservatoryFull
    Outcome in report

    Extension: Rear of property

    Erection of conservatory to rear of dwelling.

    Extension
    Documents
    1 doc on file
    Reference
    06/2003/0167
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. ExtensionDecision

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  • All 2 applications on this property in full, plus 9 notable nearby
  • The 1 documents, officer reports & conditions
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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.

4 Spires Grove has more than tripled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1995.

Current estimate

£217,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.4% per year over 23 years.

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Last sold (2018)

£170,000

Growth on file: 5.4% per year over 23 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 21 March 2018Most recent

    £170,000

    +32.3%over 13 years

  2. 25 May 2004

    £128,500

    +152.0%over 8 years

  3. 22 June 1995

    £51,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in PR4 0BZ: £172,500 (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.

On price per m², 4 Spires Grove runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,267

Street avg £2,659

Strongly below

Floor Area

75 m²

Street avg 66 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

3.6 t/year

Street avg 3.1 t/year

Below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 4 Spires Grove

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

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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
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£213k

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£233k

1 Airey House, Lea Road, Lea Town

PR4 0RA

£200k

1 Aspen Drive, Cottam

PR4 0ED

£190k

1 Bleasdale View, Whittle Hill, Woodplumpton

PR4 0BA

£184k

1 Bay Willow Court, Cottam

PR4 0PY

£256k

1 Beagle Close, Higher Bartle

PR4 0QF

£258k

1 Bartle Hall Cottage, Lea Lane, Bartle

PR4 0HA

3 bed
£179k

1 Ashmore Court, Cottam

PR4 0PL

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

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