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2 Swillbrook Mill Cottages, Catforth Road, Catforth, Preston, PR4 0HE

Property type
Semi-detached
Habitable rooms
5
From EPC
Floor area
98 m²
1055 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 42
Tenure
Private Rental
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Overview

About 2 Swillbrook Mill Cottages

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

2 Swillbrook Mill Cottages is a semi-detached house in Catforth, Preston, Preston (PR4 0HE). It has a recorded floor area of 98 m² (around 1055 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1900-1929. The latest certificate (January 2021) shows an E (score 42), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 72), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on lpg.

At 98 m² it's 16.2% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (117 m² median across 7 EPCs).

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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.

Current Certificate
Jan 2021

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
E42
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Poor
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
4.2 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 26 January 2031

4 years remaining
SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraSemi-Detached HouseEPC EPre-1919 buildNo mains gasSolid (non-cavity) walls

Because the property was built before 1919, has no mains gas supply, and has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

From £885 · Includes VAT

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 2 Swillbrook Mill Cottages, Catforth Road, Catforth, Preston, PR4 0HE, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

2 Swillbrook Mill Cottages 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.

2 Swillbrook Mill Cottages has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£266,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this

No sales recorded with HM Land Registry

That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.

Median price across the last 5 sales in PR4 0HE: £450,000 (2025–2004).

On the street

Versus other Catforth Road homes

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

2 Swillbrook Mill Cottages is notably below the street on floor area.

EPC Rating

42 (E)

Street avg 53 (E)

Below

Floor Area

98 m²

Street avg 185 m²

Below

CO₂ Emissions

4.2 t/year

Street avg 8.5 t/year

Above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

Below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 2 Swillbrook Mill Cottages

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

Larger development activity nearby

Pick your report · from £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.
£285k

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3 bed
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1 Beagle Close, Higher Bartle

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£310k

1 Applewood Road, Cottam

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£311k

1 Broadstone Road, Cottam

PR4 0PR

£224k

1 Airey House, Lea Road, Lea Town

PR4 0RA

£318k

1 Barley Close, Cottam

PR4 0EZ

£320k

1 Blenheim Way, Cottam

PR4 0JF

£206k

1 Buzzard 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.
Full Preston report

Crime

259/mo

Falling year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.6 km

School Lane — bus stop.

Closest school

0.6 km

Catforth Primary School. 2 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 0HE from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for PR4 0HE

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

50.1dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for PR4 0HE

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 2 Swillbrook Mill Cottages, Catforth Road, Catforth, Preston, PR4 0HE. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.