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20 Sandyfields, Cottam, Preston, PR4 0DG

Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
3
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
115 m²
1238 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 75
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 20 Sandyfields

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

20 Sandyfields is a three-bedroom detached house in Cottam, Preston, Preston (PR4 0DG). It has a recorded floor area of 115 m² (around 1238 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2003-2006 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (June 2018) shows a C (score 75), near the top of the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 85).

Held since December 1997 — that's 28 years off the open market, well above the local norm. Only one transfer is on record with HM Land Registry, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands for a long time. Today's modelled estimate of £330,000 sits 288.2% above the 1997 sale of £85,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£69/sq ft) was about 52.2% below the postcode norm. At 115 m² it's 21.6% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (147 m² median across 7 EPCs).

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

  • Bedrooms3
  • Bathrooms2
  • Open-plan layoutYes
  • Dining roomYes
  • EnsuiteYes

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
  • GarageYes
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 20 Sandyfields

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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.

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C75
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.1 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
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21st centuryDetached HouseEPC CExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 20 Sandyfields, Cottam, Preston, PR4 0DG, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

20 Sandyfields has no planning applications on record.

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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.

20 Sandyfields's estimated value is more than triple its earliest registered sale price (1997).

Current estimate

£330,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (1997)

£85,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 12 December 1997Most recent

    £85,000

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.

On price per m², 20 Sandyfields runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£739

Street avg £1,850

Strongly below

Floor Area

115 m²

Street avg 142 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

3.1 t/year

Street avg 4.7 t/year

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 20 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.
£258k

1 Bartle Hall Cottage, Lea Lane, Bartle

PR4 0HA

3 bed
£340k

1 Barnstaple Way, Cottam

PR4 0LY

4 bed2 bath
£365k

1 Bampton Drive, Cottam

PR4 0WL

4 bed2 bath
£331k

1 Armaside Road, Cottam

PR4 0WH

5 bed1 bath
£320k

1 Blenheim Way, Cottam

PR4 0JF

£318k

1 Broadstone Road, Cottam

PR4 0PR

£315k

1 Barley Close, Cottam

PR4 0EZ

£312k

1 Applewood Road, Cottam

PR4 0FA

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