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Smithy Cottage, Blackleach Lane, Bartle, Preston, PR4 0RY

Property type
Detached
Habitable rooms
5
From EPC
Floor area
102 m²
1098 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 42
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About Smithy Cottage

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

Smithy Cottage is a detached house in Bartle, Preston, Preston (PR4 0RY). It has a recorded floor area of 102 m² (around 1098 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1900-1929. The latest certificate (October 2022) shows an E (score 42), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The rating has held steady at E across 3 certificates since June 2012. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Very Good and lighting went from Average to Very Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to A (score 93), a 4-band jump. Main heating runs on oil.

Today's modelled estimate of £317,000 is 10.7% below the 2023 sale of £355,000, below the original sale price, which typically signals condition or completion-status changes worth verifying. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£323/sq ft) was about 108.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 102 m² it sits well below the postcode median (208 m² across 5 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Most recent transfer: April 2023 at £355,000.

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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.

Smithy Cottage's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

Current Certificate(1 of 3)
Oct 2022

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
E42
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Oil
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
7.0 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Sept 2014from Jun 2012
Heating Controls
FullThermostat

Heating controls changed

Low Energy Lighting
44%10%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

Oct 2022from Sept 2014
Roof Insulation
PartialWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting
10%90%

More low energy lighting installed

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraDetached HouseEPC EPre-1919 buildNo mains gas

Because the property was built before 1919 and has no mains gas supply, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

From £955 · Includes VAT

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Smithy Cottage, Blackleach Lane, Bartle, Preston, PR4 0RY, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Smithy Cottage has no planning applications on record.

9

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.

Smithy Cottage valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£317,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2023)

£355,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 4 April 2023Most recent

    £355,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in PR4 0RY: £190,000 (2023–1999).

On the street

Versus other Blackleach Lane homes

Four headline reads against 5 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Smithy Cottage outperforms the street on price per m² by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£3,480

Street avg £1,378

Strongly above

Floor Area

102 m²

Street avg 199 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

7.0 t/year

Street avg 9.4 t/year

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about Smithy Cottage

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.
£318k

1 Broadstone Road, Cottam

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£315k

1 Barley Close, Cottam

PR4 0EZ

£320k

1 Blenheim Way, Cottam

PR4 0JF

£312k

1 Applewood Road, Cottam

PR4 0FA

£331k

1 Armaside Road, Cottam

PR4 0WH

5 bed1 bath
£340k

1 Barnstaple Way, Cottam

PR4 0LY

4 bed2 bath
£364k

1 Ash Tree Close, Inskip

PR4 0ES

£365k

1 Bampton Drive, Cottam

PR4 0WL

4 bed2 bath
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

0.2 km

Lea Town School Stop — bus stop.

Closest school

1.6 km

Lea Neeld's Endowed Church of England Primary School. 6 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 0RY from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for PR4 0RY

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

47.6dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for PR4 0RY

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

38.0dB

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 Smithy Cottage, Blackleach Lane, Bartle, Preston, PR4 0RY. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.