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1 Downy Close, Cottam, Preston, PR4 0PZ

EPC BSolar panels
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
3
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
85 m²
915 sq ft
Energy rating
B
Score 88
Overview

About 1 Downy Close

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

1 Downy Close is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Cottam, Preston, Preston (PR4 0PZ). It has a recorded floor area of 85 m² (around 915 sq ft). The latest certificate (March 2020) 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.

At 85 m² it's 23.2% larger than the typical home in the postcode (69 m² median across 21 EPCs). Today's modelled estimate of £239,000 is 15% above the 2020 sale price. Last sale on file: £207,750 in September 2020.

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

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
  • GarageYes

Building

  • Central heatingYes
  • Solar panelsYes
  • RefurbishedYes
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 1 Downy Close

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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.

1 Downy Close'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
0.9 t/year
Occupancy
—
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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Downy Close, Cottam, Preston, PR4 0PZ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 Downy Close 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.

The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.

Current estimate

£239,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2020)

£207,750

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 17 September 2020Most recent

    £207,750

Median price across the last 2 sales in PR4 0PZ: £941,693 (2025–2020).

On the street

Versus other Downy Close homes

Three headline reads against 20 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On floor area, 1 Downy Close stands well clear of the street.

EPC Rating

88 (B)

Street avg 87 (B)

On par

Floor Area

85 m²

Street avg 67 m²

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

0.9 t/year

Street avg 0.8 t/year

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 1 Downy Close

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
£233k

1 Airey House, Lea Road, Lea Town

PR4 0RA

£256k

1 Beagle Close, Higher Bartle

PR4 0QF

£213k

1 Buzzard Road, Cottam

PR4 0GD

£200k

1 Aspen Drive, Cottam

PR4 0ED

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

4/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Sidgreaves Lane — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

Lea Neeld's Endowed Church of England Primary School. 11 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 0PZ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for PR4 0PZ

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

45.7dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for PR4 0PZ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

36.7dB

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 1 Downy Close, Cottam, Preston, PR4 0PZ. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.