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Puddle Duck Cottage, Moss House Lane, Much Hoole, Preston, PR4 4TD

4 planning records
Property type
Detached
Floor area
118 m²
1270 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 74
Overview

About Puddle Duck Cottage

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

Puddle Duck Cottage is a detached house in Much Hoole, Preston, Preston (PR4 4TD). It has a recorded floor area of 118 m² (around 1270 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 2021. The latest certificate (August 2022) shows a C (score 74). The recommended improvements would lift it to A (score 103), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on solid fuel: wood logs.

Today's modelled estimate of £349,000 sits 98.3% above the 2017 sale of £176,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£139/sq ft) was about 20.6% below the postcode norm. 4 planning records sit against the property, 3 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension, a porch and an annexe, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 71% of similar EPCs). Last changed hands 9 years ago, in May 2017.

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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.

Puddle Duck Cottage's carbon output is low for the local stock.

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C74
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
—
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Very Good
CO2 Emissions
0.9 t/year
Occupancy
—
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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Puddle Duck Cottage, Moss House Lane, Much Hoole, Preston, PR4 4TD, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

4 applications on record at Puddle Duck Cottage, Moss House Lane, Much Hoole, Preston, PR4 4TD

4decisions1extensions38documents3nearby
  1. Sept 2023
    AnnexFull
    Outcome in report

    Proposed change of use from stables to annex ancillary to dwelling including work from home salon

    Documents
    10 docs on file
    Reference
    07/2023/00613/FUL
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. ConditionsDecision
  4. Change Of UseDecision

+ 1 more application in the report

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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.
Current estimate

£349,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2017)

£176,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 25 May 2017Most recent

    £176,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in PR4 4TD: £311,000 (2024–2016).

On the street

Versus other Moss House Lane homes

Four headline reads against 14 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On price per m², Puddle Duck Cottage runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£1,492

Street avg £2,466

Strongly below

Floor Area

118 m²

Street avg 127 m²

On par

CO₂ Emissions

0.9 t/year

Street avg 5.7 t/year

Strongly above

Years Held

9 years

Street avg 11 years

Below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about Puddle Duck Cottage

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Larger development activity nearby

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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
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

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

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1 Great Hey, Much Hoole

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£313k

1 Georgian Place, New Longton

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1 Banks Cottage, Dob Lane, Little Hoole

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£403k

1 Airey Houses, Dob Lane, Little Hoole

PR4 4SU

3 bed1 bath
£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

0.3 km

Smithy Inn — bus stop.

Closest school

1.2 km

Hoole St Michael CofE 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 4TD from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for PR4 4TD

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

47.4dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for PR4 4TD

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

38.3dB

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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