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3 Bude Close, Cottam, Preston, PR4 0LU

4 sales on record1 planning record
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
4
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
118 m²
1270 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 72
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 3 Bude Close

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

3 Bude Close is a four-bedroom detached house in Cottam, Preston, Preston (PR4 0LU). It has a recorded floor area of 118 m² (around 1270 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1991-1995 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (May 2014) shows a C (score 72). The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 83). The latest certificate is from May 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Period features are noted in the property record. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

Last changed hands 10 years ago, in January 2016. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2008. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 1997–2016, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £374,000 is 32.8% above the 2016 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£222/sq ft) was about 56.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

Specifications

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
  • Bathrooms2

Outside

  • Private gardenRear
  • GarageDouble
  • Cul-de-sacYes

Building

  • Central heatingYes
  • Period featuresYes
  • RefurbishedYes
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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.

3 Bude Close's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 31 May 2024

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C72
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.6 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 3 Bude Close, Cottam, Preston, PR4 0LU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

3 Bude Close has an approved single-storey rear extension on the planning record.

1 application on record at 3 Bude Close, Cottam, Preston, PR4 0LU

1decisions1extensions5documents9nearby
  1. May 2008
    ExtensionFull
    Outcome in report

    Extension: Single storey · Rear of property

    Erection of single storey extension to rear of dwelling

    Documents
    5 docs on file
    Reference
    06/2008/0331
    Full record in report

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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.

Sale price has at least doubled since 1997.

Current estimate

£374,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.3% per year over 18 years.

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Last sold (2016)

£281,550

Growth on file: 5.3% per year over 18 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 22 January 2016Most recent

    £281,550

    +12.6%over 10 years
  2. 12 May 2005

    £249,995

    +111.9%over 4 years
  3. 14 May 2000

    £118,000

    +7.3%over 2 years
  4. 19 December 1997

    £110,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in PR4 0LU: £270,000 (2022–2013).

On the street

Versus other Bude Close homes

Four headline reads against 6 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

CO₂ Emissions for 3 Bude Close runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,386

Street avg £1,997

Strongly above

Floor Area

118 m²

Street avg 118 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

8 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

3.6 t/year

Street avg 4.6 t/year

Strongly above
Before you decide

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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
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.

Crime

4/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

Lightfoot Lane — bus stop.

Closest school

0.6 km

Pool House Community Primary School. 22 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 0LU from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for PR4 0LU

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

53.1dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for PR4 0LU

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

42.2dB

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

Common questions

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