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Black Leach Cottage, Blackleach Lane, Catforth, Preston, PR4 0JA

2 planning records
Property type
Detached
Habitable rooms
6
From EPC
Floor area
143 m²
1539 sq ft
Energy rating
G
Score 20
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About Black Leach Cottage

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

Black Leach Cottage is a detached house in Catforth, Preston, Preston (PR4 0JA). It has a recorded floor area of 143 m² (around 1539 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (December 2024) shows a G (score 20), near the bottom of the EPC scale. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 75), a 4-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity.

At 143 m² it's 22.9% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (186 m² median across 4 EPCs). On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement. 2 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension, a porch and partial demolition, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved.

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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.

Black Leach Cottage sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
F
G
G20
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Very Poor
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
21.0 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraDetached HouseEPC GPre-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 Black Leach Cottage, Blackleach Lane, Catforth, Preston, PR4 0JA, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Planning history includes recorded demolition works, indicating a major rebuild phase at this address.

2 applications on record at Black Leach Cottage, Blackleach Lane, Catforth, Preston, PR4 0JA

2decisions1extensions12documents9nearby
Flagged:Demolition
  1. Jul 2005
    PorchFull
    Outcome in report

    Extension: Single storey · Rear of property

    Erection of single storey extension to rear of dwelling (following demolition of existing porch).

    ExtensionDemolition
    Documents
    2 docs on file
    Reference
    06/2005/0585
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. RenovationDecision

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Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

Black Leach Cottage has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£336,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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No sales recorded with HM Land Registry

That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.

Median price across the last 5 sales in PR4 0JA: £365,000 (2022–2014).

On the street

Versus other Blackleach Lane homes

Four headline reads against 4 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

EPC Rating for Black Leach Cottage lags the street by a wide margin.

EPC Rating

20 (G)

Street avg 55 (D)

Strongly below

Floor Area

143 m²

Street avg 197 m²

Below

CO₂ Emissions

21.0 t/year

Street avg 9.3 t/year

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

Below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about Black Leach Cottage

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

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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
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£340k

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1 Armaside Road, Cottam

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1 Blenheim Way, Cottam

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£318k

1 Broadstone Road, Cottam

PR4 0PR

£315k

1 Barley Close, Cottam

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£312k

1 Applewood Road, Cottam

PR4 0FA

£364k

1 Ash Tree Close, Inskip

PR4 0ES

£365k

1 Bampton Drive, Cottam

PR4 0WL

4 bed2 bath
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.
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Crime

4/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.9 km

School Lane — bus stop.

Closest school

1.0 km

Catforth Primary School. 3 schools nearby.

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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 0JA from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for PR4 0JA

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

55.2dB

Moderate
Night-time road noise heatmap for PR4 0JA

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

45.1dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
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Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

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