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Privet Cottage, Town Lane, Much Hoole, Preston, PR4 4GJ

EPC B1 planning record
Property type
End terrace
Habitable rooms
5
From EPC
Floor area
162 m²
1744 sq ft
Energy rating
B
Score 81
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About Privet Cottage

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

Privet Cottage is an end-of-terrace house in Much Hoole, Preston, Preston (PR4 4GJ). It has a recorded floor area of 162 m² (around 1744 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (December 2022) returns a B (score 81), comfortably above the UK average. When first surveyed in August 2020 the rating was F, the property has climbed 4 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Very Good, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and window efficiency went from Very Poor to Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Poor to Very Poor. Main heating runs on electricity.

At 162 m² the property is well over the postcode median (118 m² across 27 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. On energy efficiency it sits in the top 10% of properties in this postcode. One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2021. Past consents include an extension and partial demolition, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2021–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 12.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £351,000 is 40.4% above the 2023 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£143/sq ft) was about 31.6% below the postcode norm. Most recent transfer: September 2023 at £250,000.

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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.

Privet Cottage ranks among the most efficient homes in the postcode for energy use.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Dec 2022

EPC Rating

A
B
B81
C
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Heat Pump
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Very Poor
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
2.5 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Dec 2022from Aug 2020
EPC improved fromF30toB81
Heating System
Gas BoilerHeat Pump

Heat pump installed, significantly improving energy efficiency

Main Fuel
Solid FuelElectric

Switched from solid fuel to cleaner energy source

Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull Control

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
Main (No Stat)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Windows
SingleFull Double

Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing

Walls
Very PoorVery Good

Wall insulation improved

Roof
Very PoorGood

Roof insulation improved

Floor Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated

Floor insulation added or improved

Low Energy Lighting
80%100%

More low energy lighting installed

SDL Surveying

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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraEnd-Terrace HouseEPC BPre-1919 buildExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)No mains gasSolid (non-cavity) walls

Because the property was built before 1919, has been extended more than once, and has no mains gas supply, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

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

Planning history includes recorded demolition works, indicating a major rebuild phase at this address.

1 application on record at Privet Cottage, Town Lane, Much Hoole, Preston, PR4 4GJ

1decisions1extensions12documents3nearby
Flagged:Demolition
  1. Jun 2021
    DemolitionFull
    Outcome in report

    Extension: Part single, part two storey · Rear of property

    Part two /part single storey rear extension following demolition of existing sun room, covered side and rear seating area, roof alterations to align with adjoining neighbour and double detached garage after removal of single detached garage.

    Extension
    Documents
    12 docs on file
    Reference
    07/2021/00619/HOH
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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.

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

Current estimate

£351,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 12.6% per year over 2 years.

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Last sold (2023)

£250,000

Growth on file: 12.6% per year over 2 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 10 September 2023Most recent

    £250,000

    +31.6%over 2 years

  2. 16 May 2021

    £190,000

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

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.

Privet Cottage outperforms the street on epc rating by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£1,543

Street avg £2,521

Below

Floor Area

162 m²

Street avg 149 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

2.5 t/year

Street avg 7.2 t/year

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about Privet 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

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
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£338k

1 Brooklawns, Much Hoole

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4 bed3 bath
£335k

1 Great Hey, Much Hoole

PR4 4GH

£313k

1 Georgian Place, New Longton

PR4 4ZR

£403k

1 Airey Houses, Dob Lane, Little Hoole

PR4 4SU

3 bed1 bath
£303k

1 Banks Cottage, Dob Lane, Little Hoole

PR4 4SU

£302k

1 Birchfield, Much Hoole

PR4 4HD

5 bed3 bath
£302k

1 Brookdale, New Longton

PR4 4XL

2 bed1 bath
£297k

1 Ash Grove, New Longton

PR4 4XJ

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.

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 4GJ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for PR4 4GJ

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
FAQ

Common questions

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