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18 Dorchester Road, Cottam, Preston, PR4 0PN

EPC BSolar panels
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
4
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
102 m²
1098 sq ft
Energy rating
B
Score 88
Overview

About 18 Dorchester Road

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

18 Dorchester Road is a four-bedroom detached house in Cottam, Preston, Preston (PR4 0PN). It has a recorded floor area of 102 m² (around 1098 sq ft). The latest certificate (April 2017) returns a high B (score 88), putting the home a stone's throw from an A rating. The property has solar panels on record, all of which lower running costs and tend to lift resale appeal. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

Across 2017–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 1% per year. Sold July 2024 for £269,000.

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
  • Bathrooms2
  • Open-plan layoutYes
  • Dining roomYes
  • CloakroomYes
  • EnsuiteYes
  • StudyYes

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
  • GarageYes
  • Cul-de-sacYes

Building

  • Solar panelsYes
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Everything you need to know about 18 Dorchester Road

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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.

18 Dorchester Road's carbon output is low for the local stock.

EPC Rating

A
B
B88
C
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Very Good
CO2 Emissions
1.1 t/year
Occupancy
—
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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 18 Dorchester Road, Cottam, Preston, PR4 0PN, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

18 Dorchester Road 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.
Current estimate

£280,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 1.0% per year over 7 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£269,000

Growth on file: 1.0% per year over 7 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 4 July 2024Most recent

    £269,000

    +7.6%over 7 years

  2. 8 June 2017

    £249,995

Median price across the last 5 sales in PR4 0PN: £218,000 (2025–2022).

On the street

Versus other Dorchester Road homes

Four headline reads against 22 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

18 Dorchester Road outperforms the street on price per m² by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,637

Street avg £2,155

Strongly above

Floor Area

102 m²

Street avg 97 m²

On par

CO₂ Emissions

1.1 t/year

Street avg 1.1 t/year

On par

Years Held

2 years

Street avg 7 years

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 18 Dorchester Road

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
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
£258k

1 Bartle Hall Cottage, Lea Lane, Bartle

PR4 0HA

3 bed
£331k

1 Armaside Road, Cottam

PR4 0WH

5 bed1 bath
£256k

1 Beagle Close, Higher Bartle

PR4 0QF

£312k

1 Applewood Road, Cottam

PR4 0FA

£315k

1 Barley Close, Cottam

PR4 0EZ

£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

0.7 km

Pool House Community 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 0PN from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for PR4 0PN

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

52.8dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for PR4 0PN

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

42.2dB

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 Dorchester Road, Cottam, Preston, PR4 0PN. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.