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1 planning record
About Brook Cottage
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
Brook Cottage is a four-bedroom detached house in Samlesbury, Preston, Preston (PR5 0UA). It has a recorded floor area of 191 m² (around 2056 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (August 2013) shows an E (score 52), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. When first surveyed in June 2009 the rating was G, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Poor to Good, window efficiency went from Average to Good and hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 82), a 3-band jump. Main heating runs on oil. The latest certificate is from August 2013, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Period features are noted in the property record.
Sale prices here have outpaced Preston HPI: 4.3% per year against 0% for the wider region. Today's modelled estimate of £496,000 is 34.1% above the 2014 sale price. At 191 m² the property is well over the postcode median (141 m² across 15 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. 12 years since the last transfer (October 2014). One historical planning record sits against the property in 2010.
What this property has
Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.
Inside
- Bedrooms4
- Dining roomYes
- Utility roomYes
- CloakroomYes
Energy performance
Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
Brook Cottage's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 15 Aug 2023
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against Brook Cottage, Roach Road, Samlesbury, Preston, PR5 0UA, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
- Feb 2010FullApproval
Formation of new vehicular access
Sales history & valuation
Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.
Brook Cottage valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
Current estimate
See how we calculated this£496,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.3% per year over 5 years.
Last sold (2014)
£370,000
Growth on file: 4.3% per year over 5 years.
Sales timeline
Launch offer · 33% off
The complete analysis of Brook Cottage, Roach Road, Samlesbury, Preston, PR5 0UA
Everything we know about this property, compiled into one in-depth, downloadable report.
Detailed AI analysis
An AI-written breakdown of everything that matters
Versus other Roach Road homes
Four headline reads against 15 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
On co₂ emissions, Brook Cottage runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£1,937
Street avg £2,137
Floor Area
191 m²
Street avg 156 m²
Habitable Rooms
6 rooms
Street avg 6 rooms
Similar properties nearby
A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor 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.
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
0.6 km
Road noise across the postcode
Modelled day and night-time noise levels around PR5 0UA from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
45.2dB
Everything within walking distance
Schools, transport stops and scenic spots near this property — 36 points of interest in total.
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