What is the council tax band for Ivy Cottage, Town Lane, PR4 4GJ?

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

Which area is Ivy Cottage, Town Lane, PR4 4GJ in?

Ivy Cottage, Town Lane, PR4 4GJ sits in Much Hoole, Preston, Preston. It falls within the PR4 postcode district.

How safe is the area around Ivy Cottage, Town Lane, PR4 4GJ?

Police records around Ivy Cottage, Town Lane, PR4 4GJ show an average of 4 reported crimes per month over the last 11 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 61% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

What schools are near Ivy Cottage, Town Lane, PR4 4GJ?

The closest primary school to Ivy Cottage, 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 transport links are near Ivy Cottage, Town Lane, PR4 4GJ?

The closest bus stop to Ivy Cottage, 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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Ivy Cottage, Town Lane, Much Hoole, Preston, PR4 4GJ

Council tax

Band B

Overview

About Ivy Cottage

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

Ivy Cottage is a property in Much Hoole, Preston, Preston (PR4 4GJ). It has council tax band B.

Energy

Energy performance

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

No EPC on record

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Ivy Cottage, Town Lane, Much Hoole, Preston, PR4 4GJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

No planning applications are recorded against Ivy Cottage, Town Lane, Much Hoole, Preston, PR4 4GJ. The full report also covers planning activity across the surrounding area.

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

No sales recorded with HM Land Registry

That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.

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

Nearby sales in PR4 4GJ

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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PR4 4SU

3 bed1 bath

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1 Airey Houses, Long Moss Lane, Whitestake

PR4 4XQ

1 Amersham Close, New Longton

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£297k

1 Ash Grove, New Longton

PR4 4XJ

£650k

1 Balmoral Road, New Longton

PR4 4JJ

5 bed

£172k

1 Bank Terrace, Gill Lane, Longton

PR4 4SR

£303k

1 Banks Cottage, Dob Lane, Little Hoole

PR4 4SU

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

0.4 km

Liverpool Old Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.7 km

Hoole St Michael CofE Primary School. 6 schools nearby.

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

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Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4

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