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Lonsdale Cottage, Roseacre Road, Elswick, Preston, PR4 3UD

1 planning record
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
2
Floor area
92 m²
990 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 62
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About Lonsdale Cottage

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

Lonsdale Cottage is a two-bedroom detached house in Elswick, Preston, Preston (PR4 3UD). It has a recorded floor area of 92 m² (around 990 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (April 2014) shows a D (score 62), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in November 2008 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Good to Very Good, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Average to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 78). The latest certificate is from April 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Across 2010–2014, sale prices on this property compounded at 1.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £332,000 is 33.6% above the 2014 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£251/sq ft) was about 73.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 12 years since the last transfer (November 2014). One historical planning record sits against the property in 2020.

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
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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.

Lonsdale Cottage'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This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 14 Apr 2024

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Apr 2014

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D62
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
4.1 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Apr 2014from Nov 2008
EPC improved fromE43toD62
Heating System
Storage HeatersGas Boiler

Replaced storage heaters with gas boiler

Main Fuel
ElectricGas

Connected to mains gas supply

Heating Controls
ManualProg + TRVs

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
Immersion (Off-Peak)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Roof Insulation
InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting
38%69%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Lonsdale Cottage, Roseacre Road, Elswick, Preston, PR4 3UD, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 application on record at Lonsdale Cottage, Roseacre Road, Elswick, Preston, PR4 3UD

1decisions2documents1nearby
  1. Jan 2020
    Trees
    Outcome in report

    Town and Country Planning Act 1990 & The Town and Country Planning (Tree Preservation)(England) Regulations 2012. The Fylde Borough Council Tree Preservation Order 2020/0001: Land at the back of Osbourne House, High Street, Elswick, Preston, PR4 3ZB. Order confirmed: 15th June 2020

    Documents
    2 docs on file
    Reference
    TPO/20/0001
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Price

Sales history & valuation

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

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

Current estimate

£332,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 1.7% per year over 5 years.

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Last sold (2014)

£248,500

Growth on file: 1.7% per year over 5 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 7 November 2014Most recent

    £248,500

    +8.0%over 4 years

  2. 22 March 2010

    £230,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in PR4 3UD: £165,000 (2025–2021).

On the street

Versus other Roseacre Road homes

Four headline reads against 23 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On price per m², Lonsdale Cottage stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£2,701

Street avg £1,844

Strongly above

Floor Area

92 m²

Street avg 107 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

4.1 t/year

Street avg 4.4 t/year

Below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about Lonsdale 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

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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.
£323k

1 Carr Drive, Wesham

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£320k

1 Alder Close, Newton

PR4 3TQ

3 bed
£366k

1 Briarwood Close, Weeton

PR4 3PR

3 bed
£280k

1 Bradshaw Lane, Greenhalgh

PR4 3HQ

3 bed1 bath
£271k

1 Bluecoat Crescent, Newton

PR4 3TJ

3 bed1 bath
£264k

1 Church Walk, Wesham

PR4 3DT

3 bed1 bath
£431k

1 Chestnut Drive, Elswick

PR4 3GP

3 bed3 bath
£121k

1 Billington Street East, Wesham

PR4 3AQ

2 bed1 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

Mill Lane — bus stop.

Closest school

1.3 km

Great Eccleston Copp CofE Primary School. 2 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 3UD from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for PR4 3UD

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

46.6dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for PR4 3UD

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

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