What kind of home is 1 Banks Cottage, Dob Lane, PR4 4SU?

1 Banks Cottage, Dob Lane, PR4 4SU is a semi-detached house.

What is the EPC rating for 1 Banks Cottage, Dob Lane, PR4 4SU?

The current EPC rating for 1 Banks Cottage, Dob Lane, PR4 4SU is D with a score of 56 out of 100, lodged in October 2013. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 1 Banks Cottage, Dob Lane, PR4 4SU?

1 Banks Cottage, Dob Lane, PR4 4SU has a recorded floor area of 140 m² (1,507 sq ft). That makes it about 11% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in PR4 4SU. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 1 Banks Cottage, Dob Lane, PR4 4SU use?

The latest EPC at 1 Banks Cottage, Dob Lane, PR4 4SU records lpg as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 1 Banks Cottage, Dob Lane, PR4 4SU?

1 Banks Cottage, Dob Lane, PR4 4SU is in council tax band C.

Which area is 1 Banks Cottage, Dob Lane, PR4 4SU in?

1 Banks Cottage, Dob Lane, PR4 4SU sits in Little Hoole, Preston, Preston. It falls within the PR4 postcode district in Lancashire.

Is 1 Banks Cottage, Dob Lane, PR4 4SU in a safe area?

Police records around 1 Banks Cottage, Dob Lane, PR4 4SU 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 1 Banks Cottage, Dob Lane, PR4 4SU?

The closest primary school to 1 Banks Cottage, Dob Lane, PR4 4SU is Little Hoole Primary School (424m), one of 5 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Hutton Church of England Grammar School (2.9km).

What is the nearest station to 1 Banks Cottage, Dob Lane, PR4 4SU?

The closest bus stop to 1 Banks Cottage, Dob Lane, PR4 4SU is Walmer Bridge Inn, 687m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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1 Banks Cottage, Dob Lane, Little Hoole, Preston, PR4 4SU

Property type

Semi-detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

140 m²

1507 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 56

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 1 Banks Cottage

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

1 Banks Cottage is a semi-detached house in Little Hoole, Preston, Preston (PR4 4SU). It has a recorded floor area of 140 m² (around 1507 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (October 2013) shows a D (score 56), a step below the typical UK home. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 73). Main heating runs on lpg. The latest certificate is from October 2013, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

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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.

1 Banks 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 Oct 2023

EPC Rating

D56

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Poor

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

4.9 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Level 3 Building Survey

Early 20th centurySemi-Detached HouseEPC DNo mains gas

Because the property 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 1 Banks Cottage, Dob Lane, Little Hoole, Preston, PR4 4SU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 Banks Cottage has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

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

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

1 Banks Cottage has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£303,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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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 4SU: £290,000 (2024–2018).

Nearby sales in PR4 4SU

On the street

Versus other Dob Lane homes

Four headline reads against 4 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

EPC Rating

56 (D)

Street avg 52 (E)

Below

Floor Area

140 m²

Street avg 135 m²

Below

CO₂ Emissions

4.9 t/year

Street avg 4.9 t/year

On par

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Below

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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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1 Airey Houses, Dob Lane, Little Hoole

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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

4/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.7 km

Walmer Bridge Inn — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

Little Hoole Primary School. 6 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 4SU 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 4SU

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

40.1dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4

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