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18 Dunnock Lane, Cottam, Preston, PR4 0NX

3 sales on record
Property type
End terrace
Bedrooms
3
Floor area
62 m²
667 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 70
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Overview

About 18 Dunnock Lane

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

18 Dunnock Lane is a three-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Cottam, Preston, Preston (PR4 0NX). It has a recorded floor area of 62 m² (around 667 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (February 2026) shows a C (score 70). The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since November 2010. Between certificates, lighting went from Very Poor to Poor; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 83). This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition. Period features are noted in the property record.

Across 2000–2015, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £172,000 is 22.9% above the 2015 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£210/sq ft) was about 19.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode. On the market in October 2015 and unlisted since — roughly 11 years.

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

  • Bedrooms3

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
  • ParkingOff road

Building

  • Period featuresYes
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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.

The EPC has just been inspected, so the rating reflects current condition.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Feb 2026

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C70
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Poor
CO2 Emissions
2.2 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 20 February 2036

9 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Feb 2026from Nov 2010
Heating Controls
Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Low Energy Lighting
0%59%

More low energy lighting installed

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Late 20th centuryEnd-Terrace HouseEPC C

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 18 Dunnock Lane, Cottam, Preston, PR4 0NX, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

18 Dunnock 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.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

18 Dunnock Lane has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 2000.

Current estimate

£172,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.1% per year over 15 years.

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Last sold (2015)

£140,000

Growth on file: 7.1% per year over 15 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 12 October 2015Most recent

    £140,000

    +12.0%over 4 years

  2. 14 June 2011

    £125,000

    +156.1%over 11 years

  3. 25 May 2000

    £48,800

Median price across the last 5 sales in PR4 0NX: £180,000 (2026–2025).

On the street

Versus other Dunnock Lane homes

Four headline reads against 43 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

18 Dunnock Lane outperforms the street on years held by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,258

Street avg £2,212

On par

Floor Area

62 m²

Street avg 67 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

2.2 t/year

Street avg 2.4 t/year

Above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 18 Dunnock Lane

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

Larger development activity nearby

Pick your report · from £14.99

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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.
£285k

1 Bartle Hall Cottage, Lea Lane, Bartle

PR4 0HA

3 bed
£357k

1 Barnstaple Way, Cottam

PR4 0LY

4 bed2 bath
£380k

1 Bampton Drive, Cottam

PR4 0WL

4 bed2 bath
£172k

1 Ashmore Court, Cottam

PR4 0PL

£172k

1 Bleasdale View, Whittle Hill, Woodplumpton

PR4 0BA

£346k

1 Armaside Road, Cottam

PR4 0WH

5 bed1 bath
£195k

1 Aspen Drive, Cottam

PR4 0ED

£206k

1 Buzzard Road, Cottam

PR4 0GD

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

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.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around PR4 0NX from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for PR4 0NX

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

49.0dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for PR4 0NX

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

39.0dB

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 18 Dunnock Lane, Cottam, Preston, PR4 0NX. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.