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5 Barnstaple Way, Cottam, Preston, PR4 0LY

3 sales on record
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
4
Bathroom
1
Floor area
114 m²
1227 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 71
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 5 Barnstaple Way

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

5 Barnstaple Way is a four-bedroom 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 2003-2006 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (February 2013) shows a C (score 71). The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 82). The latest certificate is from February 2013, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Across 1998–2020, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £352,000 is 13.5% above the 2020 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£253/sq ft) was about 116.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold October 2020 for £310,000.

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
  • Bathrooms1
  • Dining roomYes
  • Utility roomYes
  • CloakroomYes
  • EnsuiteYes

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
  • GarageDouble
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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.

5 Barnstaple Way'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This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 02 Feb 2023

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C71
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 5 Barnstaple Way, Cottam, Preston, PR4 0LY, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

5 Barnstaple Way 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.

5 Barnstaple Way has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 1998.

Current estimate

£352,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.3% per year over 22 years.

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Last sold (2020)

£310,000

Growth on file: 4.3% per year over 22 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 8 October 2020Most recent

    £310,000

    +24.0%over 6 years

  2. 8 November 2013

    £250,000

    +104.1%over 14 years

  3. 13 November 1998

    £122,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in PR4 0LY: £280,000 (2024–2010).

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.

5 Barnstaple Way outperforms the street on price per m² by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,719

Street avg £1,519

Strongly above

Floor Area

114 m²

Street avg 137 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

3.6 t/year

Street avg 4.7 t/year

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 5 Barnstaple Way

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

Larger development activity nearby

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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

1 Barnstaple Way, Cottam

PR4 0LY

4 bed2 bath
£365k

1 Bampton Drive, Cottam

PR4 0WL

4 bed2 bath
£331k

1 Armaside Road, Cottam

PR4 0WH

5 bed1 bath
£258k

1 Bartle Hall Cottage, Lea Lane, Bartle

PR4 0HA

3 bed
£364k

1 Ash Tree Close, Inskip

PR4 0ES

£375k

1 Burstock Drive, Cottam

PR4 0QJ

£320k

1 Blenheim Way, Cottam

PR4 0JF

£318k

1 Broadstone Road, Cottam

PR4 0PR

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