What kind of home is 8 Cookson Close, PR4 1SY?

8 Cookson Close, PR4 1SY is a semi-detached house.

When did 8 Cookson Close, PR4 1SY last change hands?

8 Cookson Close, PR4 1SY last sold for £152,500 in July 2015, around 11 years ago. Before that, it sold for £125,000 in January 2015. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 8 Cookson Close, PR4 1SY?

The current EPC rating for 8 Cookson Close, PR4 1SY is D with a score of 59 out of 100, lodged in April 2010. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 8 Cookson Close, PR4 1SY?

8 Cookson Close, PR4 1SY has a recorded floor area of 63 m² (682 sq ft). That makes it about 18% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in PR4 1SY. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 8 Cookson Close, PR4 1SY use?

The latest EPC at 8 Cookson Close, PR4 1SY records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 8 Cookson Close, PR4 1SY?

8 Cookson Close, PR4 1SY is in council tax band C.

Which area is 8 Cookson Close, PR4 1SY in?

8 Cookson Close, PR4 1SY sits in Freckleton, Preston, Preston. It falls within the PR4 postcode district in Lancashire.

How safe is the area around 8 Cookson Close, PR4 1SY?

Police records around 8 Cookson Close, PR4 1SY show an average of 259 reported crimes per month over the last 16 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 38% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is falling (25% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 8 Cookson Close, PR4 1SY?

The closest primary school to 8 Cookson Close, PR4 1SY is Freckleton Church of England Primary School (559m), one of 4 primaries within walking distance.

What transport links are near 8 Cookson Close, PR4 1SY?

The closest bus stop to 8 Cookson Close, PR4 1SY is Blackfield Road, 421m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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8 Cookson Close, Freckleton, Preston, PR4 1SY

Property type

Semi-detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

63 m²

682 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 59

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 8 Cookson Close

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

8 Cookson Close is a semi-detached house in Freckleton, Preston, Preston (PR4 1SY). It has a recorded floor area of 63 m² (around 682 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (April 2010) shows a D (score 59), a step below the typical UK home. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 74). The latest certificate is from April 2010, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Across 2015–2015, sale prices on this property compounded at 22% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £192,000 is 25.9% above the 2015 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£224/sq ft) was about 20.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last changed hands 11 years ago, in July 2015.

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Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

8 Cookson Close's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 26 Apr 2020

Current Certificate

Apr 2010

EPC Rating

D59

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Poor

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

5.1 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Expired on 26 April 2020

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 Cookson Close, Freckleton, Preston, PR4 1SY, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

8 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.

8 Cookson Close changed hands twice within eighteen months — unusual for the area.

Current estimate

£192,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 22.0% per year over 1 year.

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Last sold (2015)

£152,500

Growth on file: 22.0% per year over 1 year.

Sales timeline

26 July 2015Most recent
£152,500
+22.0%over 6 months
20 January 2015
£125,000

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

Nearby sales in PR4 1SY

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.

EPC Rating for 8 Cookson Close lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,407

Street avg £2,167

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Floor Area

63 m²

Street avg 82 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

5.1 t/year

Street avg 3.2 t/year

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.

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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

259/mo

Falling 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.

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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· 07:00 – 23:00

49.7dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for PR4 1SY

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

38.3dB

Low

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FAQ

Common questions

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