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9 Dorchester Road, Cottam, Preston, PR4 0PN

EPC BSolar panels3 sales on record
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
3
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
81 m²
872 sq ft
Energy rating
B
Score 88
Overview

About 9 Dorchester Road

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

9 Dorchester Road is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Cottam, Preston, Preston (PR4 0PN). It has a recorded floor area of 81 m² (around 872 sq ft). The latest certificate (May 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.

Most recent transfer was March 2025 at £218,000 — fresh data. At 81 m² it's 20.6% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (102 m² median across 22 EPCs). Across 2017–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 1.8% 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

  • Bedrooms3
  • Bathrooms2
  • Dining roomYes
  • EnsuiteYes

Outside

  • Private gardenFront and rear
  • DrivewayYes

Building

  • Solar panelsYes
  • RefurbishedYes
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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.

9 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
0.8 t/year
Occupancy
—
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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 9 Dorchester Road, Cottam, Preston, PR4 0PN, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

9 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.

9 Dorchester Road saw 3 transfers in just over a decade — high turnover for the postcode.

Current estimate

£222,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 1.8% per year over 8 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2025)

£218,000

Growth on file: 1.8% per year over 8 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 7 March 2025Most recent

    £218,000

    +14.7%over 4 years

  2. 18 December 2020

    £190,000

  3. 21 June 2017

    £189,995

Median price across the last 5 sales in PR4 0PN: £269,000 (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.

Price per m² for 9 Dorchester Road runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,691

Street avg £2,153

Strongly above

Floor Area

81 m²

Street avg 98 m²

Below

CO₂ Emissions

0.8 t/year

Street avg 1.1 t/year

Strongly above

Years Held

1 years

Street avg 7 years

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 9 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.
£258k

1 Bartle Hall Cottage, Lea Lane, Bartle

PR4 0HA

3 bed
£340k

1 Barnstaple Way, Cottam

PR4 0LY

4 bed2 bath
£365k

1 Bampton Drive, Cottam

PR4 0WL

4 bed2 bath
£331k

1 Armaside Road, Cottam

PR4 0WH

5 bed1 bath
£213k

1 Buzzard Road, Cottam

PR4 0GD

£233k

1 Airey House, Lea Road, Lea Town

PR4 0RA

£200k

1 Aspen Drive, Cottam

PR4 0ED

£256k

1 Beagle Close, Higher Bartle

PR4 0QF

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