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5 Dunnock Lane, Cottam, Preston, PR4 0NX

4 sales on record
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
2
Bathroom
1
Floor area
52 m²
560 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 67
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 5 Dunnock Lane

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

5 Dunnock Lane is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Cottam, Preston, Preston (PR4 0NX). It has a recorded floor area of 52 m² (around 560 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (November 2019) shows a D (score 67), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. Earlier certificates rated it C (December 2009); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Good to Very Good; while lighting dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 85), a 2-band jump. Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history.

Last sale on file: £123,500 in March 2021. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend. At 52 m² it's 22.5% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (67 m² median across 43 EPCs). It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 79% of similar EPCs). 2 bedrooms is on the smaller side for this postcode, where 4 is the typical count. Across 2000–2021, sale prices on this property compounded at 5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £157,000 is 27.1% above the 2021 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£221/sq ft) was about 26.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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

  • Bedrooms2
  • Bathrooms1
  • Dining roomYes

Outside

  • Private gardenRear
  • GarageYes

Building

  • Previously extendedYes
  • RefurbishedYes
Before you decide

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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.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Nov 2019

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D67
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
2.2 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Nov 2019from Dec 2009
EPC improved fromC73toD67
Heating Controls
Prog + TRVsProg + Stat

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Roof Insulation
InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Dunnock Lane, Cottam, Preston, PR4 0NX, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

5 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.

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

Current estimate

£157,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.0% per year over 21 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2021)

£123,500

Growth on file: 5.0% per year over 21 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 31 March 2021Most recent

    £123,500

    -3.1%over 3 years
  2. 1 October 2017

    £127,500

    +6.7%over 7 years
  3. 1 July 2010

    £119,500

    +169.1%over 10 years
  4. 17 March 2000

    £44,400

Median price across the last 5 sales in PR4 0NX: £185,000 (2025–2024).

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.

5 Dunnock Lane is notably below the street on floor area.

Price per m²

£2,375

Street avg £2,176

Above

Floor Area

52 m²

Street avg 67 m²

Strongly 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 5 Dunnock Lane

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
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.

Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.

Crime

4/mo

Steady 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 5 Dunnock Lane, Cottam, Preston, PR4 0NX. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.