Skip to content
UK Property Looker

18 Sandyfields, Cottam, Preston, PR4 0DG

Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
4
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
149 m²
1604 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 72
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 18 Sandyfields

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

18 Sandyfields is a four-bedroom detached house in Cottam, Preston, Preston (PR4 0DG). It has a recorded floor area of 149 m² (around 1604 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band D. Other recorded features include a conservatory. Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history. The latest certificate (December 2022) shows a C (score 72).

Held since April 2001 — that's 25 years off the open market, well above the local norm. Across 1998–2001, sale prices on this property compounded at 11.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £356,000 sits 165.7% above the 2001 sale of £134,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£84/sq ft) was about 42.8% below the postcode norm.

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

  • Bedrooms4
  • Bathrooms2
  • Dining roomYes
  • EnsuiteYes
  • ConservatoryYes

Outside

  • Private gardenFront and rear
  • GarageIntegral

Building

  • Central heatingYes
  • Previously extendedYes
  • RefurbishedYes
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 18 Sandyfields

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

Larger development activity nearby

Pick your report · every report is £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

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
Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C72
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
4.6 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 2 HomeBuyer Report

Late 20th centuryDetached HouseEPC C

We've checked 10 risk factors against the available data for this property and believe a Level 2 HomeBuyer Report could be a suitable option for you.

From £595 · Includes VAT

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 18 Sandyfields, Cottam, Preston, PR4 0DG, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

18 Sandyfields 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.

18 Sandyfields's estimated value is more than triple its earliest registered sale price (1998).

Current estimate

£356,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 11.8% per year over 3 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2001)

£134,000

Growth on file: 11.8% per year over 3 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 26 April 2001Most recent

    £134,000

    +42.3%over 3 years

  2. 27 February 1998

    £94,200

Median price across the last 5 sales in PR4 0DG: £295,000 (2024–2012).

On the street

Versus other Sandyfields homes

Four headline reads against 7 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Price per m² for 18 Sandyfields lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£899

Street avg £1,827

Strongly below

Floor Area

149 m²

Street avg 137 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

4.6 t/year

Street avg 4.5 t/year

On par
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 18 Sandyfields

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

Larger development activity nearby

Pick your report · every report is £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

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.
£365k

1 Bampton Drive, Cottam

PR4 0WL

4 bed2 bath
£340k

1 Barnstaple Way, Cottam

PR4 0LY

4 bed2 bath
£331k

1 Armaside Road, Cottam

PR4 0WH

5 bed1 bath
£258k

1 Bartle Hall Cottage, Lea Lane, Bartle

PR4 0HA

3 bed
£364k

1 Ash Tree Close, Inskip

PR4 0ES

£375k

1 Burstock Drive, Cottam

PR4 0QJ

£390k

1 Ashdene Court, Cottam

PR4 0GX

£320k

1 Blenheim Way, Cottam

PR4 0JF

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

0.2 km

St Andrews Church — bus stop.

Closest school

0.6 km

Cottam Primary School. 22 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 0DG from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for PR4 0DG

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

52.3dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for PR4 0DG

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

40.8dB

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 18 Sandyfields, Cottam, Preston, PR4 0DG. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.