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4 sales on record
About 1 Gatehouse Cottage
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
1 Gatehouse Cottage is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Higher Walton, Preston, Preston (PR5 4DA). It has a recorded floor area of 93 m² (around 1001 sq ft) and construction records dating it to before 1900. The latest certificate (August 2024) shows a D (score 59), a step below the typical UK home. When first surveyed in April 2010 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Average to Very Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 87), a 2-band jump. Period features are noted in the property record.
Sale prices here have outpaced Preston HPI: 4.2% per year against 0% for the wider region. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£265/sq ft) was about 125.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £265,000 in November 2024. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property.
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
- Bedrooms2
- Bathrooms1
Outside
- Private gardenYes
Building
Energy performance
Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Aug 2024
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D59
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
4.9 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Sales history & valuation
Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.
Sale price has at least doubled since 2002.
Current estimate
See how we calculated this£271,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.2% per year over 22 years.
Last sold (2024)
£265,000
Growth on file: 4.2% per year over 22 years.
Sales timeline
Launch offer · 33% off
The complete analysis of 1 Gatehouse Cottage, Shop Lane, Higher Walton, Preston, PR5 4DA
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Detailed AI analysis
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Versus other Shop Lane homes
Four headline reads against 11 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
1 Gatehouse Cottage is notably below the street on years held.
Price per m²
£2,849
Street avg £1,702
Floor Area
93 m²
Street avg 92 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 5 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.
Crime
4/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.1 km
Mill Tavern — bus stop.
Road noise across the postcode
Modelled day and night-time noise levels around PR5 4DA from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
59.2dB
Everything within walking distance
Schools, transport stops and scenic spots near this property — 47 points of interest in total.
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