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5 Sandyfields, Cottam, Preston, PR4 0DG

3 sales on record3 planning records
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
4
Floor area
132 m²
1417 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 68
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 5 Sandyfields

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

5 Sandyfields is a four-bedroom detached house in Cottam, Preston, Preston (PR4 0DG). It has a recorded floor area of 132 m² (around 1417 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (August 2011) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 72). The latest certificate is from August 2011, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history. The home occupies a corner plot.

3 planning records sit against the property, 1 approved, 2 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 71% of similar EPCs). Across 1998–2012, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £346,000 is 44.2% above the 2012 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£169/sq ft) was about 41.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode. On the market in June 2012 and unlisted since — roughly 14 years.

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
  • Dining roomYes
  • Utility roomYes
  • CloakroomYes
  • EnsuiteYes

Outside

  • Private gardenRear
  • GarageYes
  • Corner plotYes

Building

  • Previously extendedYes
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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.

5 Sandyfields's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 11 Aug 2021

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D68
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
4.6 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Sandyfields, Cottam, Preston, PR4 0DG, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

5 Sandyfields has 3 separate extension applications on the council record.

3 applications on record at 5 Sandyfields, Cottam, Preston, PR4 0DG

3decisions3extensions18documents9nearby
  1. Feb 2020
    ExtensionOutline
    Outcome in report

    Extension: Single storey · Rear of property

    Single storey rear extension, the proposed extension would extend beyond the rear wall of the original dwelling by 4m; the maximum height of the proposed extension would be 4m and 2.475m height at the eaves

    Documents
    3 docs on file
    Reference
    06/2020/0154
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. ExtensionDecision
  4. ExtensionDecision

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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.

5 Sandyfields has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 1998.

Current estimate

£346,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.8% per year over 14 years.

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Last sold (2012)

£240,000

Growth on file: 5.8% per year over 14 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 5 June 2012Most recent

    £240,000

    +20.0%over 8 years

  2. 25 November 2003

    £200,000

    +81.8%over 5 years

  3. 25 June 1998

    £110,000

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.

5 Sandyfields is notably below the street on epc rating.

Price per m²

£1,822

Street avg £1,695

On par

Floor Area

132 m²

Street avg 140 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

4.6 t/year

Street avg 4.5 t/year

On par
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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

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A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
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£258k

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£320k

1 Blenheim Way, Cottam

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1 Burstock Drive, Cottam

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£318k

1 Broadstone Road, Cottam

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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

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.

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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

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