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3 Cookson Close, Freckleton, Preston, PR4 1SY

4 sales on record
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
2
Bathroom
1
Floor area
55 m²
592 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 68
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 3 Cookson Close

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

3 Cookson Close is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Freckleton, Preston, Preston (PR4 1SY). It has a recorded floor area of 55 m² (around 592 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (May 2021) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. Earlier certificates rated it C (July 2010); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 86), a 2-band jump. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

A recent sale: £190,000 in October 2025. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. Across 2004–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 2.6% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£321/sq ft) was about 76.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 55 m² it's 21.4% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (70 m² median across 5 EPCs). 2 bedrooms is on the smaller side for this postcode, where 4 is the typical count.

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

  • Bedrooms2
  • Bathrooms1

Outside

  • Private gardenSouth-west-facing
  • GarageYes
  • Summer houseYes
  • Cul-de-sacYes

Building

  • 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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
May 2021

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D68
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
2.4 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

May 2021from Jul 2010
EPC improved fromC71toD68
Roof Insulation
InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting
0%75%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 3 Cookson Close, Freckleton, Preston, PR4 1SY, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

3 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.

Latest sale on 3 Cookson Close was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£208,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 2.6% per year over 22 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2025)

£190,000

Growth on file: 2.6% per year over 22 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 23 October 2025Most recent

    £190,000

    +22.6%over 4 years
  2. 9 September 2021

    £155,000

    -12.4%over 10 years
  3. 24 November 2010

    £176,950

    +62.3%over 6 years
  4. 30 March 2004

    £109,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in PR4 1SY: £155,000 (2022–2015).

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, 3 Cookson Close stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£3,455

Street avg £1,957

Strongly above

Floor Area

55 m²

Street avg 83 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

2.4 t/year

Street avg 3.7 t/year

Above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 3 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 3 Cookson Close, Freckleton, Preston, PR4 1SY. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.