What kind of home is 21 Dorchester Road, PR4 0PN?

21 Dorchester Road, PR4 0PN is a 4-bedroom detached house.

When did 21 Dorchester Road, PR4 0PN last change hands?

21 Dorchester Road, PR4 0PN last sold for £275,000 in April 2026. Before that, it sold for £249,995 in November 2017, so prices have been rising over 8 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 21 Dorchester Road, PR4 0PN changed over time?

Across 2 sales between November 2017 and April 2026, 21 Dorchester Road, PR4 0PN rose from £249,995 to £275,000, a change of £25,005. That works out to roughly +1.1% per year compounded over 8 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 21 Dorchester Road, PR4 0PN?

The current EPC rating for 21 Dorchester Road, PR4 0PN is B with a score of 87 out of 100, lodged in July 2017. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 21 Dorchester Road, PR4 0PN?

21 Dorchester Road, PR4 0PN has a recorded floor area of 107 m² (1,152 sq ft), around 27 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 21 Dorchester Road, PR4 0PN use?

The latest EPC at 21 Dorchester Road, PR4 0PN records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Which area is 21 Dorchester Road, PR4 0PN in?

21 Dorchester Road, PR4 0PN sits in Cottam, Preston, Preston. It falls within the PR4 postcode district in Lancashire.

What is crime like near 21 Dorchester Road, PR4 0PN?

Police records around 21 Dorchester Road, PR4 0PN show an average of 259 reported crimes per month over the last 16 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 38% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is falling (25% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 21 Dorchester Road, PR4 0PN?

The closest primary school to 21 Dorchester Road, PR4 0PN is Pool House Community Primary School (692m), one of 16 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Our Lady's Catholic High School (2.0km), with 4 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 21 Dorchester Road, PR4 0PN?

The closest bus stop to 21 Dorchester Road, PR4 0PN is Lightfoot Lane, 146m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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21 Dorchester Road, Cottam, Preston, PR4 0PN

EPC B

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

107 m²

1152 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 87

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Overview

About 21 Dorchester Road

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

21 Dorchester Road is a four-bedroom detached house in Cottam, Preston, Preston (PR4 0PN). It has a recorded floor area of 107 m² (around 1152 sq ft). The latest certificate (July 2017) returns a high B (score 87), putting the home a stone's throw from an A rating.

Most recent transfer was April 2026 at £275,000 — fresh data. Across 2017–2026, sale prices on this property compounded at 1.1% per year.

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
Bathrooms1
Dining roomYes
CloakroomYes
EnsuiteYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
GarageIntegral

Building

Central heatingYes

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Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

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

Current Certificate

Jul 2017

EPC Rating

B87

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Very Good

CO2 Emissions

1.3 t/year

Occupancy

—

Certificate validity

Valid until 24 July 2027

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 21 Dorchester Road, Cottam, Preston, PR4 0PN, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

21 Dorchester Road has no planning applications on record.

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

£289,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 1.1% per year over 8 years.

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Last sold (2026)

£275,000

Growth on file: 1.1% per year over 8 years.

Sales timeline

1 April 2026Most recent
£275,000
+10.0%over 8 years
23 November 2017
£249,995

Median price across the last 5 sales in PR4 0PN: £275,000 (2025–2025).

Nearby sales in PR4 0PN

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.

Years Held for 21 Dorchester Road lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,570

Street avg £2,177

Above

Floor Area

107 m²

Street avg 97 m²

Above

CO₂ Emissions

1.3 t/year

Street avg 1.1 t/year

Below

Years Held

0 years

Street avg 6 years

Strongly below

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.

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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.

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Crime

259/mo

Falling 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.

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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· 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

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