5 Greenside, Cottam, Preston, PR4 0WA
About 5 Greenside
5 Greenside is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in Cottam, Preston, Preston (PR4 0WA). It has a recorded floor area of 179 m² (around 1927 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (February 2026) shows a C (score 79), near the top of the C band. The rating has held steady at C across 3 certificates since March 2009. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Good to Very Good and lighting went from Good to Very Good; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 85). This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition.
At 179 m² it's 24.3% larger than the typical home in the postcode (144 m² median across 19 EPCs). Across 2002–2014, sale prices on this property compounded at 1.2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £272,000 is 23.6% above the 2014 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£114/sq ft) was about 21.4% below the postcode norm. Last changed hands 12 years ago, in January 2014.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms3
- Bathrooms2
Energy performance
The EPC has just been inspected, so the rating reflects current condition.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels
More low energy lighting installed
Roof insulation improved
Floor insulation added or improved
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Planning history
5 Greenside 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.
Sales history & valuation
5 Greenside's sale-price growth has lagged the wider UK trajectory across its history on file.
£272,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 1.2% per year over 11 years.
£220,000
Growth on file: 1.2% per year over 11 years.
Sales timeline
27 January 2014Most recent
£220,000
-4.3%over 4 years30 October 2009
£230,000
+19.8%over 6 years18 December 2002
£192,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in PR4 0WA: £223,500 (2024–2020).
Nearby sales in PR4 0WA
Versus other Greenside homes
On price per m², 5 Greenside runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£1,229
Street avg £1,750
Floor Area
179 m²
Street avg 145 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 6 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.6 t/year
Street avg 4.0 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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
Bampton Drive — bus stop.
Closest school
0.3 km
Cottam Primary School. 16 schools nearby.
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A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
48.0dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
37.1dB







