Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
Moss Cottage Farm, Moss Lane, Catforth, Preston, PR4 0HU
4 planning records
Estimated value
£1,045,000
- Since the 2006 sale (£555,000)+88%
- Against PR4 0HU's recent median (£250,000)+318%
Newest record on this page: September 2025. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
4
Floor area
426 m²
4585 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 78
Council tax
Band C
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£1,045,000
- Against its 2006 sale (£555,000)+88%
- Against PR4 0HU's recent median (£250,000)+318%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for Moss Cottage Farm is modelled from its 426 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in PR4 0HU. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
What it's based on
Floor area
426 m² from the EPC lodged in March 2017
Sales of this home
1 sale recorded, the latest in 2006
Recent sales in PR4 0HU
5 sales, median £250,000 (2025–2002)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: September 2025 | Latest available records, read when you order |
| Valuation | Estimate from the last refresh | Analysed against comparable sales |
| Planning | 1 of 4 applications | Full history, plus nearby schemes |
| Flood risk | Not shown | Included |
Sales history & valuation
Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.
Moss Cottage Farm valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
Sales timeline
30 October 2006Most recent
£555,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in PR4 0HU: £250,000 (2025–2002).
Nearby sales in PR4 0HU
1 The Laurels, Moss Lane, Catforth, Preston, PR4 0HU
Sold Sept 2025
£150,0002 The Laurels, Moss Lane, Catforth, Preston, PR4 0HU
Sold Sept 2025
£150,000Moss Farm, Moss Lane, Catforth, Preston, PR4 0HU
Sold Jan 2025
£650,000Hey Cottage, Moss Lane, Catforth, Preston, PR4 0HU
Sold Nov 2005
£250,000Croft House, Moss Lane, Catforth, Preston, PR4 0HU
Sold Jun 2002
£350,000
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- Flood risk from rivers, sea and surface waterIn report
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About Moss Cottage Farm
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
Moss Cottage Farm is a four-bedroom detached house in Catforth, Preston, Preston (PR4 0HU). It has a recorded floor area of 426 m² (around 4585 sq ft) and council tax band C. The latest certificate (March 2017) shows a C (score 78), near the top of the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 81). Main heating runs on lpg. Other recorded features include outbuildings.
Held since October 2006 — that's 20 years off the open market, well above the local norm. At 426 m² the property is well over the postcode median (86 m² across 5 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 80% of similar EPCs). Today's modelled estimate of £1,045,000 sits 88.3% above the 2006 sale of £555,000. 4 planning records sit against the property, 3 approved, 1 refused. Past consents include solar panel installation, an extension, a conservatory and partial demolition, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved.
What this property has
Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.
Inside
- Bedrooms4
- Dining roomYes
- Utility roomYes
- EnsuiteYes
Outside
- OutbuildingsYes
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Energy performance
Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
Current Certificate
Mar 2017EPC Rating
A
B
C
C78
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Electric & Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Very Good
CO2 Emissions
5.1 t/year
Occupancy
—
Certificate validity
Valid until 3 March 2027
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against Moss Cottage Farm, Moss Lane, Catforth, Preston, PR4 0HU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
Planning history includes recorded demolition works, indicating a major rebuild phase at this address.
4 applications on record at Moss Cottage Farm, Moss Lane, Catforth, Preston, PR4 0HU
4decisions2extensions46documents9nearby
Flagged:Demolition
- May 2012ConservatoryFullOutcome in report
Extension: Single storey
Alterations and extensions to dwelling to include erection of single storey extension to south side (following demolition of existing store/kennels); conservatory to rear (following demolition of existing single storey rear extension); and detached games room to rear (following demolition of existing outbuilding)
ExtensionDemolition- Reference
- 06/2012/0259
- More recent applications — locked
- Solar PanelsNov 2014Decision
- Solar PanelsOct 2013Decision
+ 1 more application in the report
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- All 4 applications on this property in full, plus 9 notable nearby
- The 46 documents, officer reports & conditions
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Versus other Moss Lane homes
Three headline reads against 5 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
On epc rating, Moss Cottage Farm stands well clear of the street.
EPC Rating
78 (C)
Street avg 40 (E)
Floor Area
426 m²
Street avg 107 m²
CO₂ Emissions
5.1 t/year
Street avg 7.2 t/year
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.
Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.
Crime
259/mo
Falling year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.7 km
Running Pump — bus stop.
Closest school
1.3 km
Catforth Primary School. 3 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- Catforth Primary SchoolPrimary1.3km
- Inskip St Peter's Church of England Voluntary Aided SchoolPrimary2.2km
- Treales Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary2.9km
Nearest stops
- Running PumpBus stop696m
- WoodsfoldBus stop976m
- Bay Horse LaneBus stop1.0km
- Hawthorn CottageBus stop1.2km
Most reported crime locally
- Violence & Sexual Offences1,562 reports38%
- Anti-social Behaviour1,325 reports32%
- Criminal Damage & Arson355 reports9%
- Other Theft219 reports5%
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A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode
Modelled day and night-time noise levels around PR4 0HU from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
48.4dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
37.6dB
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
- How the estimate is made
- The estimate for Moss Cottage Farm is modelled from its 426 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in PR4 0HU. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
- Where sold prices come from
- Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. 1 sale is recorded for Moss Cottage Farm. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
- Reading the EPC
- Energy Performance Certificates rate homes from A (most efficient) to G and last 10 years. The latest one for Moss Cottage Farm was lodged in March 2017 at band C and is valid until March 2027. Floor area, heating and insulation details on this page come from it.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 4 applications are matched to Moss Cottage Farm. Councils sometimes file applications under a different address format, and applications on neighbouring land aren't listed here; the report covers both.
- Area figures
- Crime is police-recorded street-level data over the last 16 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 3 schools and 19 stops listed are measured in a straight line from PR4 0HU, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- Moss Cottage Farm is in council tax band C. Bands are set by the Valuation Office Agency from historic values (1 April 1991 in England, 1 April 2003 in Wales), not today's price; the amount you pay depends on the council's rate for the band.
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