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2 Barnstaple Way, Cottam, Preston, PR4 0LY

Property type
Detached
Habitable rooms
7
From EPC
Floor area
114 m²
1227 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 62
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 2 Barnstaple Way

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

2 Barnstaple Way is a detached house in Cottam, Preston, Preston (PR4 0LY). It has a recorded floor area of 114 m² (around 1227 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (September 2015) shows a D (score 62), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to A (score 97), a 3-band jump. The latest certificate is from September 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Held since October 2003 — that's 23 years off the open market, well above the local norm. Across 1998–2003, sale prices on this property compounded at 11.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £343,000 sits 80.5% above the 2003 sale of £190,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£155/sq ft) was about 16.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 23 Sept 2025

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D62
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
5.2 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 2 Barnstaple Way, Cottam, Preston, PR4 0LY, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

2 Barnstaple Way 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 Barnstaple Way's estimated value is more than triple its earliest registered sale price (1998).

Current estimate

£343,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 11.9% per year over 5 years.

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Last sold (2003)

£190,000

Growth on file: 11.9% per year over 5 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 31 October 2003Most recent

    £190,000

    +72.7%over 4 years

  2. 18 December 1998

    £110,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in PR4 0LY: £270,000 (2024–2012).

On the street

Versus other Barnstaple Way homes

Four headline reads against 9 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On floor area, 2 Barnstaple Way runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£1,667

Street avg £1,636

On par

Floor Area

114 m²

Street avg 137 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

5.2 t/year

Street avg 4.6 t/year

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Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 2 Barnstaple Way

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.
£340k

1 Barnstaple Way, Cottam

PR4 0LY

4 bed2 bath
£331k

1 Armaside Road, Cottam

PR4 0WH

5 bed1 bath
£364k

1 Ash Tree Close, Inskip

PR4 0ES

£365k

1 Bampton Drive, Cottam

PR4 0WL

4 bed2 bath
£320k

1 Blenheim Way, Cottam

PR4 0JF

£318k

1 Broadstone Road, Cottam

PR4 0PR

£315k

1 Barley Close, Cottam

PR4 0EZ

£375k

1 Burstock Drive, Cottam

PR4 0QJ

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

0.1 km

Lightfoot Lane — bus stop.

Closest school

0.5 km

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

53.4dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for PR4 0LY

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

42.5dB

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 Barnstaple Way, Cottam, Preston, PR4 0LY. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.