What type of property is 2 Black Horse Cottages, Town Lane, PR4 4GJ?

2 Black Horse Cottages, Town Lane, PR4 4GJ is a mid-terrace house.

What was the last sold price for 2 Black Horse Cottages, Town Lane, PR4 4GJ?

2 Black Horse Cottages, Town Lane, PR4 4GJ last sold for £199,950 in April 2023, around 3 years ago. Land Registry has 6 sales on record going back to £32,500 in June 1998. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 2 Black Horse Cottages, Town Lane, PR4 4GJ appreciated in value?

Across 6 sales between June 1998 and April 2023, 2 Black Horse Cottages, Town Lane, PR4 4GJ rose from £32,500 to £199,950, a change of £167,450. That works out to roughly +7.6% per year compounded over 25 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 2 Black Horse Cottages, Town Lane, PR4 4GJ?

The current EPC rating for 2 Black Horse Cottages, Town Lane, PR4 4GJ is D with a score of 59 out of 100, lodged in May 2020. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 2 Black Horse Cottages, Town Lane, PR4 4GJ?

2 Black Horse Cottages, Town Lane, PR4 4GJ has a recorded floor area of 61 m² (657 sq ft). That makes it about 47% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in PR4 4GJ. Source: EPC Register.

How is 2 Black Horse Cottages, Town Lane, PR4 4GJ heated?

The latest EPC at 2 Black Horse Cottages, Town Lane, PR4 4GJ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 2 Black Horse Cottages, Town Lane, PR4 4GJ?

2 Black Horse Cottages, Town Lane, PR4 4GJ is in council tax band A. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Where is 2 Black Horse Cottages, Town Lane, PR4 4GJ located?

2 Black Horse Cottages, Town Lane, PR4 4GJ sits in Much Hoole, Preston, Preston. It falls within the PR4 postcode district in Lancashire.

What is crime like near 2 Black Horse Cottages, Town Lane, PR4 4GJ?

Police records around 2 Black Horse Cottages, Town Lane, PR4 4GJ 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.

Which schools serve 2 Black Horse Cottages, Town Lane, PR4 4GJ?

The closest primary school to 2 Black Horse Cottages, Town Lane, PR4 4GJ is Hoole St Michael CofE Primary School (735m), one of 5 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Tarleton Academy (2.1km).

What is the nearest station to 2 Black Horse Cottages, Town Lane, PR4 4GJ?

The closest bus stop to 2 Black Horse Cottages, Town Lane, PR4 4GJ is Liverpool Old Road, 438m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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2 Black Horse Cottages, Town Lane, Much Hoole, Preston, PR4 4GJ

6 sales on record

Estimated value

£200,000

Since the 2023 sale (£199,950)0%
Against PR4 4GJ's recent median (£850,000)-76%

Newest record on this page: September 2025. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.

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Property type

Mid terrace

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

61 m²

657 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 59

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Valuation

About this valuation

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Our estimate

£200,000

Against its 2023 sale (£199,950)0%
Against PR4 4GJ's recent median (£850,000)-76%

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How the estimate is made

The estimate for 2 Black Horse Cottages is modelled from its 61 m² EPC floor area, its 6 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in PR4 4GJ. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.

What it's based on

Floor area
61 m² from the EPC lodged in May 2020
Sales of this home
6 sales recorded, the latest in 2023
Recent sales in PR4 4GJ
5 sales, median £850,000 (2025–2023)

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Planning	None on this home	Full history, plus nearby schemes
Flood risk	Not shown	Included

Price

Sales history & valuation

Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.

2 Black Horse Cottages has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1998.

Sales timeline

12 April 2023Most recent
£199,950
+21.2%over 2 years
23 July 2020
£164,950
23 July 2020
£164,950
23 July 2020
£164,950
+4.7%over 5 years
28 May 2015
£157,500
+384.6%over 16 years
29 June 1998
£32,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in PR4 4GJ: £850,000 (2025–2023).

Nearby sales in PR4 4GJ

Risks

What this page doesn't show

1 potential issue has already been flagged for 2 Black Horse Cottages, Town Lane, Much Hoole, Preston, PR4 4GJ. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.

Larger development activity nearbyIn report
Flood risk from rivers, sea and surface waterIn report
Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
Refusals, enforcement and big schemes nearbyIn report

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Overview

About 2 Black Horse Cottages

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

2 Black Horse Cottages is a mid-terrace house in Much Hoole, Preston, Preston (PR4 4GJ). It has a recorded floor area of 61 m² (around 657 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (May 2020) shows a D (score 59), a step below the typical UK home. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since July 2010. Between certificates, lighting went from Average to Very Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Poor to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 87), a 2-band jump.

At 61 m² it sits well below the postcode median (121 m² across 27 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Sold April 2023 for £199,950. Across the public record there are 6 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. Across 1998–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.6% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£305/sq ft) was about 55.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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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.

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

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

May 2020

EPC Rating

D59

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.5 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 19 May 2030

3 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

May 2020from Jul 2010

Low Energy Lighting

35%71%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 2 Black Horse Cottages, Town Lane, Much Hoole, Preston, PR4 4GJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

2 Black Horse Cottages has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

2 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.

On the street

Versus other Town Lane homes

Four headline reads against 27 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

2 Black Horse Cottages is notably below the street on floor area.

Price per m²

£3,278

Street avg £2,467

Above

Floor Area

61 m²

Street avg 154 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

3.5 t/year

Street avg 7.2 t/year

Strongly above

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

Liverpool Old Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.7 km

Hoole St Michael CofE Primary School. 6 schools nearby.

Nearest schools

Hoole St Michael CofE Primary SchoolPrimary735m
Little Hoole Primary SchoolPrimary1.9km
Tarleton AcademySecondary2.1km
Bretherton Endowed Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary SchoolPrimary2.2km

Nearest stops

Liverpool Old RoadBus stop438m
San MarcosBus stop473m
San MarcosBus stop495m
Bangla FusionBus stop580m

Most reported crime locally

Violence & Sexual Offences1,562 reports38%
Anti-social Behaviour1,325 reports32%
Criminal Damage & Arson355 reports9%
Other Theft219 reports5%

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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 4GJ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

47.9dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for PR4 4GJ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

39.1dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4

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Comparables

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

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Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.

Valuation method in detail

How the estimate is made: The estimate for 2 Black Horse Cottages is modelled from its 61 m² EPC floor area, its 6 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in PR4 4GJ. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
Where sold prices come from: Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. 6 sales are recorded for 2 Black Horse Cottages. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
Reading the EPC: Energy Performance Certificates rate homes from A (most efficient) to G and last 10 years. The latest one for 2 Black Horse Cottages was lodged in May 2020 at band D and is valid until May 2030. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
Planning records: Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. None is matched to 2 Black Horse Cottages. Councils sometimes file applications under a different address format, and applications on neighbouring land aren't listed here; the report covers both.
Area figures: Crime is police-recorded street-level data over the last 16 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 6 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from PR4 4GJ, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
Council tax band: 2 Black Horse Cottages is in council tax band A. Bands are set by the Valuation Office Agency from historic values (1 April 1991 in England, 1 April 2003 in Wales), not today's price; the amount you pay depends on the council's rate for the band.

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