What type of property is Willow Cottage, Bay Horse Lane, PR4 0HN?

Willow Cottage, Bay Horse Lane, PR4 0HN is a semi-detached house.

What was the last sold price for Willow Cottage, Bay Horse Lane, PR4 0HN?

Willow Cottage, Bay Horse Lane, PR4 0HN last sold for £285,000 in July 2025, around 1 years ago. Before that, it sold for £473,500 in March 2023, so prices have been falling over 2 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for Willow Cottage, Bay Horse Lane, PR4 0HN?

Across 2 sales between March 2023 and July 2025, Willow Cottage, Bay Horse Lane, PR4 0HN fell from £473,500 to £285,000, a change of £188,500. That works out to roughly -19.4% per year compounded over 2 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is Willow Cottage, Bay Horse Lane, PR4 0HN?

The current EPC rating for Willow Cottage, Bay Horse Lane, PR4 0HN is C with a score of 79 out of 100, lodged in January 2023. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of Willow Cottage, Bay Horse Lane, PR4 0HN?

Willow Cottage, Bay Horse Lane, PR4 0HN has a recorded floor area of 124 m² (1,335 sq ft). Source: EPC Register.

How is Willow Cottage, Bay Horse Lane, PR4 0HN heated?

The latest EPC at Willow Cottage, Bay Horse Lane, PR4 0HN records gas: bulk lpg as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Where is Willow Cottage, Bay Horse Lane, PR4 0HN located?

Willow Cottage, Bay Horse Lane, PR4 0HN sits in Catforth, Preston, Preston. It falls within the PR4 postcode district in Lancashire.

What is crime like near Willow Cottage, Bay Horse Lane, PR4 0HN?

Police records around Willow Cottage, Bay Horse Lane, PR4 0HN show an average of 259 reported crimes per month over the last 16 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 38% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is falling (25% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve Willow Cottage, Bay Horse Lane, PR4 0HN?

The closest primary school to Willow Cottage, Bay Horse Lane, PR4 0HN is Catforth Primary School (736m), one of 3 primaries within walking distance.

What transport links are near Willow Cottage, Bay Horse Lane, PR4 0HN?

The closest bus stop to Willow Cottage, Bay Horse Lane, PR4 0HN is Bay Horse Lane, 522m away. In total there are 24 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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Willow Cottage, Bay Horse Lane, Catforth, Preston, PR4 0HN

Property type

Semi-detached

Floor area

124 m²

1335 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 79

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Overview

About Willow Cottage

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

Willow Cottage is a semi-detached house in Catforth, Preston, Preston (PR4 0HN). It has a recorded floor area of 124 m² (around 1335 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 2022. The latest certificate (January 2023) shows a C (score 79), near the top of the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 82). Main heating runs on gas: bulk lpg.

It changed hands recently, sold July 2025 for £285,000. Across 2023–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at -19.4% per year.

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Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

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

Current Certificate

Jan 2023

EPC Rating

C79

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Poor

Windows

Very Good

CO2 Emissions

1.5 t/year

Occupancy

—

Certificate validity

Valid until 25 January 2033

6 years remaining

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Willow Cottage, Bay Horse Lane, Catforth, Preston, PR4 0HN, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Willow Cottage has no planning applications on record.

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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

£291,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of -19.4% per year over 2 years.

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Last sold (2025)

£285,000

Growth on file: -19.4% per year over 2 years.

Sales timeline

30 July 2025Most recent
£285,000
-39.8%over 2 years
22 March 2023
£473,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in PR4 0HN: £280,000 (2026–2023).

Nearby sales in PR4 0HN

On the street

Versus other Bay Horse Lane homes

Four headline reads against 16 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Years Held for Willow Cottage lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,298

Street avg £2,163

Above

Floor Area

124 m²

Street avg 145 m²

On par

CO₂ Emissions

1.5 t/year

Street avg 5.5 t/year

Above

Years Held

1 years

Street avg 7 years

Strongly below

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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Crime

259/mo

Falling year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.5 km

Bay Horse Lane — bus stop.

Closest school

0.7 km

Catforth Primary School. 3 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around PR4 0HN from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

50.6dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for PR4 0HN

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

38.5dB

Low

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