9 Barnstaple Way, Cottam, Preston, PR4 0LY
About 9 Barnstaple Way
9 Barnstaple Way is a four-bedroom detached house in Cottam, Preston, Preston (PR4 0LY). It has a recorded floor area of 163 m² (around 1755 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (July 2015) shows a D (score 67), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 3 certificates since April 2010. Between certificates, wall efficiency dropped from Good to Poor and lighting dropped from Average to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 82), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from July 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Other recorded features include attached land beyond the plot.
At 163 m² the property is well over the postcode median (120 m² across 9 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Sold March 2024 for £355,000. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. 2 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension, partial demolition and a conservatory, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 1999–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.4% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£202/sq ft) was about 101.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms4
- Bathrooms3
- Open-plan layoutYes
- EnsuiteYes
Outside
- Private gardenYes
- DrivewayYes
- LandYes
Building
- RefurbishedYes
Energy performance
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This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 08 Jul 2025
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Low energy lighting percentage decreased
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Planning history
Planning history includes recorded demolition works, indicating a major rebuild phase at this address.
2 applications on record at 9 Barnstaple Way, Cottam, Preston, PR4 0LY
- Jul 2004ConservatoryFullOutcome in report
Extension: Rear of property
Erection of conservatory to rear of dwelling.
Extension- Documents
- 1 doc on file
- Reference
- 06/2004/0629
- More recent applications — locked
- DemolitionJun 2011Decision
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Sales history & valuation
9 Barnstaple Way has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 1999.
£383,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.4% per year over 25 years.
£355,000
Growth on file: 4.4% per year over 25 years.
Sales timeline
8 March 2024Most recent
£355,000
+26.8%over 13 years1 November 2010
£280,000
-3.4%23 September 2010
£290,000
+138.7%over 11 years26 March 1999
£121,500
Median price across the last 5 sales in PR4 0LY: £270,000 (2020–2007).
Nearby sales in PR4 0LY
5 Barnstaple Way, Cottam, Preston, PR4 0LY
Sold Oct 2020
£310,00015 Barnstaple Way, Cottam, Preston, PR4 0LY
Sold Dec 2016
£246,5007 Barnstaple Way, Cottam, Preston, PR4 0LY
Sold Jul 2012
£270,00011 Barnstaple Way, Cottam, Preston, PR4 0LY
Sold Sept 2007
£355,00013 Barnstaple Way, Cottam, Preston, PR4 0LY
Sold Feb 2007
£337,000
Versus other Barnstaple Way homes
On years held, 9 Barnstaple Way runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£2,178
Street avg £1,579
Floor Area
163 m²
Street avg 131 m²
Habitable Rooms
6 rooms
Street avg 7 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
5.9 t/year
Street avg 4.5 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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.
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Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
53.4dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
42.5dB







