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2 Myrtle Cottage, Square Lane, Catforth, Preston, PR4 0HP

Property type
Mid terrace
Habitable rooms
5
From EPC
Floor area
47 m²
501 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 47
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 2 Myrtle Cottage

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

2 Myrtle Cottage is a mid-terrace house in Catforth, Preston, Preston (PR4 0HP). It has a recorded floor area of 47 m² (around 501 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (October 2011) shows an E (score 47), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would push it to D (score 57). Main heating runs on oil. The latest certificate is from October 2011, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

At 47 m² it sits well below the postcode median (86 m² across 3 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Today's modelled estimate of £183,000 is 28% above the 2013 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£286/sq ft) was about 52% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last changed hands 13 years ago, in June 2013.

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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.

2 Myrtle Cottage's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 18 Oct 2021

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
E47
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Oil
Hot Water
Poor
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
6.4 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
SDL Surveying

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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraMid-Terrace 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.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 2 Myrtle Cottage, Square Lane, Catforth, Preston, PR4 0HP, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

2 Myrtle Cottage has no planning applications on record.

9

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

Current estimate

£183,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2013)

£143,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 27 June 2013Most recent

    £143,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in PR4 0HP: £375,000 (2024–2012).

On the street

Versus other Square Lane homes

Four headline reads against 3 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

2 Myrtle Cottage is notably below the street on floor area.

Price per m²

£3,075

Street avg £2,459

Above

Floor Area

47 m²

Street avg 147 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

6.4 t/year

Street avg 10.4 t/year

Above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 2 Myrtle 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.
£184k

1 Bay Willow Court, Cottam

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£179k

1 Ashmore Court, Cottam

PR4 0PL

£190k

1 Bleasdale View, Whittle Hill, Woodplumpton

PR4 0BA

£200k

1 Aspen Drive, Cottam

PR4 0ED

£213k

1 Buzzard Road, Cottam

PR4 0GD

£233k

1 Airey House, Lea Road, Lea Town

PR4 0RA

£256k

1 Beagle Close, Higher Bartle

PR4 0QF

£258k

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

Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.

Crime

4/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Bay Horse Lane — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

Catforth Primary School. 3 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 0HP from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for PR4 0HP

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

48.0dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for PR4 0HP

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

37.7dB

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 Myrtle Cottage, Square Lane, Catforth, Preston, PR4 0HP. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.