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3 sales on record
About 2 Gatehouse Cottage
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
2 Gatehouse Cottage is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Higher Walton, Preston, Preston (PR5 4DA). It has a recorded floor area of 111 m² (around 1195 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (June 2023) shows a C (score 71). The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since June 2011. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Good to Very Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 82). Other recorded features include attached land beyond the plot. Period features are noted in the property record.
Sale prices here have outpaced Preston HPI: 6.4% per year against 0% for the wider region. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£280/sq ft) was about 121.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode. One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2008. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. At 111 m² it's 24.7% larger than the typical home in the postcode (89 m² median across 11 EPCs). Last sale on file: £335,000 in September 2023.
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
- Bedrooms3
- Bathrooms2
- Open-plan layoutYes
- Utility roomYes
Energy performance
Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Jun 2023
EPC Rating
A
B
C
C71
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
3.7 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 2 Gatehouse Cottage, Shop Lane, Higher Walton, Preston, PR5 4DA, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
2 Gatehouse Cottage has an approved single-storey side and rear extension on the planning record.
- Sept 2008ExtensionFullApproval
Extension: Single storey · Side and rear of property
Single storey extension to side and rear.
Sales history & valuation
Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.
Latest sale on 2 Gatehouse Cottage was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.
Current estimate
See how we calculated this£338,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.4% per year over 15 years.
Last sold (2023)
£335,000
Growth on file: 6.4% per year over 15 years.
Sales timeline
Launch offer · 33% off
The complete analysis of 2 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.
On price per m², 2 Gatehouse Cottage stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£3,018
Street avg £1,685
Floor Area
111 m²
Street avg 90 m²
Habitable Rooms
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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