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Old Stables Cottage, Catforth Road, Catforth, Preston, PR4 0HE

EPC B
Property type
Semi-detached
Habitable rooms
5
From EPC
Floor area
104 m²
1119 sq ft
Energy rating
B
Score 88
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About Old Stables Cottage

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

Old Stables Cottage is a semi-detached house in Catforth, Preston, Preston (PR4 0HE). It has a recorded floor area of 104 m² (around 1119 sq ft) and construction records dating it to before 1900. The latest certificate (July 2024) returns a high B (score 88), putting the home a stone's throw from an A rating. When first surveyed in November 2023 the rating was G, the property has climbed 5 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Good, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Good. Main heating runs on electricity.

Today's modelled estimate of £305,000 sits 103.3% above the 2024 sale of £150,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£134/sq ft) was about 31.8% below the postcode norm. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 83% of similar EPCs). Sold January 2024 for £150,000.

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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.

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

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Jul 2024

EPC Rating

A
B
B88
C
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Heat Pump
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
1.1 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jul 2024from Nov 2023
EPC improved fromG8toB88
Heating System
Gas BoilerHeat Pump

Heat pump installed, significantly improving energy efficiency

Main Fuel
LPGElectric

Changed to a more efficient fuel source

Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull Control

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
Very PoorGood

Hot water efficiency improved

Walls
Very PoorGood

Wall insulation improved

Roof Insulation
UninsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation installed or upgraded to 250mm+

Low Energy Lighting
40%70%

More low energy lighting installed

Ventilation
NaturalExtract

Mechanical ventilation installed

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.

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Planning

Planning history

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

Old Stables 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.
Current estimate

£305,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2024)

£150,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 8 January 2024Most recent

    £150,000

Median price across the last 3 sales in PR4 0HE: £615,000 (2021–2004).

On the street

Versus other Catforth Road homes

Four headline reads against 6 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Price per m² for Old Stables Cottage lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£1,442

Street avg £2,732

Strongly below

Floor Area

104 m²

Street avg 182 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

1.1 t/year

Street avg 8.4 t/year

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about Old Stables Cottage

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.
£312k

1 Applewood Road, Cottam

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£315k

1 Barley Close, Cottam

PR4 0EZ

£318k

1 Broadstone Road, Cottam

PR4 0PR

£320k

1 Blenheim Way, Cottam

PR4 0JF

£331k

1 Armaside Road, Cottam

PR4 0WH

5 bed1 bath
£340k

1 Barnstaple Way, Cottam

PR4 0LY

4 bed2 bath
£258k

1 Bartle Hall Cottage, Lea Lane, Bartle

PR4 0HA

3 bed
£256k

1 Beagle Close, Higher Bartle

PR4 0QF

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

0.6 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 Old Stables Cottage, Catforth Road, Catforth, Preston, PR4 0HE. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.