Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
21 Finch Lane, Cottam, Preston, PR4 0NW
Property type
Semi-detached
Habitable rooms
4
From EPC
Floor area
56 m²
603 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 71
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Social Rental
About 21 Finch Lane
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
21 Finch Lane is a semi-detached house in Cottam, Preston, Preston (PR4 0NW). It has a recorded floor area of 56 m² (around 603 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (April 2026) shows a C (score 71). The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since May 2010. Between certificates, window efficiency dropped from Average to Poor. This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition.
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Energy performance
Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
The EPC has just been inspected, so the rating reflects current condition.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Apr 2026
EPC Rating
A
B
C
C71
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Poor
CO2 Emissions
1.7 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Certificate validity
Valid until 1 April 2036
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Apr 2026from May 2010
Heating Controls
Prog + TRVsFull
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Floor Insulation
UninsulatedPartial
Floor insulation added or improved
Low Energy Lighting
33%86%
More low energy lighting installed
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Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 21 Finch Lane, Cottam, Preston, PR4 0NW, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
21 Finch Lane 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.
Sales history & valuation
Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.
21 Finch Lane has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
Current estimate
See how we calculated this£147,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
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.
Versus other Finch Lane homes
Four headline reads against 24 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
CO₂ Emissions for 21 Finch Lane runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
EPC Rating
71 (C)
Street avg 72 (C)
Floor Area
56 m²
Street avg 68 m²
CO₂ Emissions
1.7 t/year
Street avg 2.3 t/year
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
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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.
Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.
Crime
259/mo
Falling year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.2 km
Valentines Meadow — bus stop.
Closest school
0.4 km
Cottam Primary School. 20 schools nearby.
Go deeper on the local area
A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode
Modelled day and night-time noise levels around PR4 0NW from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
49.2dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
39.2dB
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
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