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Canalside Cottage, Catforth Road, Catforth, Preston, PR4 0HE

EPC B
Property type
Semi-detached
Habitable rooms
4
From EPC
Floor area
64 m²
689 sq ft
Energy rating
B
Score 82
Tenure
Private Rental
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Overview

About Canalside Cottage

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

Canalside Cottage is a semi-detached house in Catforth, Preston, Preston (PR4 0HE). It has a recorded floor area of 64 m² (around 689 sq ft) and construction records dating it to before 1900. The latest certificate (November 2025) returns a B (score 82), comfortably above the UK average. When first surveyed in June 2024 the rating was F, the property has climbed 4 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Good, hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Average and main heating went from Very Poor to Average. Main heating runs on electricity.

Today's modelled estimate of £191,000 is 14.7% below the 2025 sale of £224,000, below the original sale price, which typically signals condition or completion-status changes worth verifying. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£325/sq ft) was about 94.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode. A recent sale: £224,000 in March 2025. At 64 m² it sits well below the postcode median (117 m² across 7 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 86% of similar 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.

Canalside Cottage's carbon output is low for the local stock.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Nov 2025

EPC Rating

A
B
B82
C
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Heat Pump
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
0.4 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 4 November 2035

9 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Nov 2025from Jun 2024
EPC improved fromF24toB82
Heating System
Gas BoilerHeat Pump

Heat pump installed, significantly improving energy efficiency

Main Fuel
LPGElectric

Changed to a more efficient fuel source

Heating Controls
FullFull Control

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
Very PoorAverage

Hot water efficiency improved

Walls
Very PoorGood

Wall insulation improved

Roof Insulation
InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Floor Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated

Floor insulation added or improved

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraSemi-Detached HouseEPC BPre-1919 buildNo mains gas

Because the property was built before 1919 and has no mains gas supply, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

From £820 · Includes VAT

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Canalside Cottage, Catforth Road, Catforth, Preston, PR4 0HE, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Canalside Cottage 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.

Canalside Cottage valuation runs notably under the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£191,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2025)

£224,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 21 March 2025Most recent

    £224,000

Median price across the last 4 sales in PR4 0HE: £532,500 (2024–2004).

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.

On years held, Canalside Cottage runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£3,500

Street avg £2,409

Above

Floor Area

64 m²

Street avg 190 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

0.4 t/year

Street avg 9.0 t/year

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about Canalside Cottage

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.
£195k

1 Aspen Drive, Cottam

PR4 0ED

£206k

1 Buzzard Road, Cottam

PR4 0GD

£172k

1 Ashmore Court, Cottam

PR4 0PL

£172k

1 Bleasdale View, Whittle Hill, Woodplumpton

PR4 0BA

£224k

1 Airey House, Lea Road, Lea Town

PR4 0RA

£244k

1 Beagle Close, Higher Bartle

PR4 0QF

£138k

1 Bay Willow Court, Cottam

PR4 0PY

£285k

1 Bartle Hall Cottage, Lea Lane, Bartle

PR4 0HA

3 bed
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 Canalside Cottage, Catforth Road, Catforth, Preston, PR4 0HE. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.