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2 Willbrig Cottage, Roots Lane, Catforth, Preston, PR4 0JB

Property type
Semi-detached
Habitable rooms
6
From EPC
Floor area
157 m²
1685 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 39
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 2 Willbrig Cottage

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

2 Willbrig Cottage is a semi-detached house in Catforth, Preston, Preston (PR4 0JB). It has a recorded floor area of 157 m² (around 1685 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (August 2009) shows an E (score 39), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would push it to D (score 58). Main heating runs on oil. The latest certificate is from August 2009, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

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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 Willbrig 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This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 16 Aug 2019

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
E39
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Oil
Hot Water
Very Poor
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
7.7 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraSemi-Detached HouseEPC EPre-1919 buildExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)No mains gas

Because the property was built before 1919, has been extended more than once, 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 2 Willbrig Cottage, Roots Lane, Catforth, Preston, PR4 0JB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

2 Willbrig 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.

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

Current estimate

£412,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this

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 0JB: £499,000 (2024–2009).

On the street

Versus other Roots Lane homes

Four headline reads against 11 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On epc rating, 2 Willbrig Cottage runs well behind the street norm.

EPC Rating

39 (E)

Street avg 53 (E)

Below

Floor Area

157 m²

Street avg 200 m²

Below

CO₂ Emissions

7.7 t/year

Street avg 8.7 t/year

Above

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

Below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 2 Willbrig 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.
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£365k

1 Bampton Drive, Cottam

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4 bed2 bath
£364k

1 Ash Tree Close, Inskip

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£340k

1 Barnstaple Way, Cottam

PR4 0LY

4 bed2 bath
£331k

1 Armaside Road, Cottam

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5 bed1 bath
£320k

1 Blenheim Way, Cottam

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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

1.0 km

School Lane — bus stop.

Closest school

1.1 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 0JB from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for PR4 0JB

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

54.6dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for PR4 0JB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

44.0dB

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 Willbrig Cottage, Roots Lane, Catforth, Preston, PR4 0JB. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.