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1 Cookson Close, Freckleton, Preston, PR4 1SY

Property type
Detached
Habitable rooms
6
From EPC
Floor area
126 m²
1356 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 64
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 1 Cookson Close

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

1 Cookson Close is a detached house in Freckleton, Preston, Preston (PR4 1SY). It has a recorded floor area of 126 m² (around 1356 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (December 2016) shows a D (score 64), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in December 2016 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 76).

It hasn't traded since September 2000, a hold of 26 years that's notably long for the area. Only one transfer is on record with HM Land Registry, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands for a long time. At 126 m² the property is well over the postcode median (63 m² across 5 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Today's modelled estimate of £273,000 sits 275.3% above the 2000 sale of £72,750. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£54/sq ft) was about 71.1% below the postcode norm.

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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.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Dec 2016

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D64
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
5.4 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Dec 2016from Dec 2016
EPC improved fromE50toD64
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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Cookson Close, Freckleton, Preston, PR4 1SY, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 Cookson Close has no planning applications on record.

A planning report still maps activity across the surrounding area and reads this property's extension & conversion potential.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

1 Cookson Close's estimated value is more than triple its earliest registered sale price (2000).

Current estimate

£273,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2000)

£72,750

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 27 September 2000Most recent

    £72,750

Median price across the last 5 sales in PR4 1SY: £173,000 (2025–2018).

On the street

Versus other Cookson Close homes

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

On price per m², 1 Cookson Close runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£577

Street avg £2,532

Strongly below

Floor Area

126 m²

Street avg 69 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

5.4 t/year

Street avg 3.1 t/year

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 1 Cookson Close

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

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
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.

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

0.4 km

Blackfield Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.6 km

Freckleton Church of England Primary School. 4 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 1SY from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for PR4 1SY

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

49.7dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for PR4 1SY

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

38.3dB

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 Cookson Close, Freckleton, Preston, PR4 1SY. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.