Semi-Detached 5 sales on record

24 AVON GARDENS

COTTAM, PRESTON, LANCASHIRE, PR4 0NR

£225,650

Location

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Nearby

Nearest stations, universities and amenities (distance from property).

Type	Name	Distance
Bus stop	Cottam opp Primary School	0.1 miles
University	Westleigh Conference Centre	0.4 miles
Shop	Tesco Express	0.6 miles
Train station	Preston Riverside	1.7 miles
Hospital	Ramsay Fulwood Hall Hospital	3.2 miles

Property details

Tenure

Freehold

Property type

Semi-detached

Floor area

76 m²

EPC rating

Year built

England and Wales: 1996-2002

Last sold

£225,650 Jan 2026

Price per m²

£2,969/m²

Local average

£230,373 (127 sales)

Street crime

128 incidents within 1 mile (Apr 2026)

EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

Current rating: C

Potential rating: B

Inspection date: 12/09/2019

Current heating cost: £424/year

Potential heating cost: £433/year

Est. upgrade cost to C: £9,550

Recommendations

Low energy lighting for all fixed outlets (£50)
Solar water heating (£4,000 - £6,000)
Solar photovoltaic panels, 2.5 kWp (£3,500 - £5,500)

Price history

Event	Date	Price	Type	% change	Today’s value (HPI)	Action
Sold	30/01/2026	£225,650	Semi-detached	+18%	£228,686 to March 2026	View transaction
Sold	25/10/2019	£191,250	Semi-detached	+12.5%	£267,466 to March 2026	View transaction
Sold	26/04/2006	£169,950	Semi-detached	+7.6%	£255,038 to March 2026	View transaction
Sold	30/07/2004	£158,000	Semi-detached	+86%	£278,969 to March 2026	View transaction
Sold	28/04/2000	£84,950	Semi-detached	—	£322,126 to March 2026	View transaction

Historic listings

No historic listing events could be matched to the sales on record for this address. We only show events where a listing page could be linked to a Land Registry sale here.

Sold comparables

Same street and nearby sales within 0.25 miles (last 5 years). Land Registry Price Paid Data.

Address	Price	Date	Type
8 JUNIPER DRIVE, COTTAM, PRESTON, LANCASHIRE, PR4 0EE	£258,000	27/02/2026	Semi-detached
PARLICK, 46 MILLER LANE, COTTAM, PRESTON, LANCASHIRE, PR4 0ND	£238,000	21/03/2025	Semi-detached
48 MILLER LANE, COTTAM, PRESTON, LANCASHIRE, PR4 0ND	£225,000	06/10/2023	Semi-detached
43 MINSTER PARK, COTTAM, PRESTON, LANCASHIRE, PR4 0BY	£190,000	14/07/2023	Semi-detached
32 JUNIPER DRIVE, COTTAM, PRESTON, LANCASHIRE, PR4 0EE	£216,995	26/01/2023	Semi-detached
34 JUNIPER DRIVE, COTTAM, PRESTON, LANCASHIRE, PR4 0EE	£216,995	26/01/2023	Semi-detached
37 THE CHASE, COTTAM, PRESTON, LANCASHIRE, PR4 0NT	£234,750	16/12/2022	Semi-detached
39 JUNIPER DRIVE, COTTAM, PRESTON, LANCASHIRE, PR4 0EE	£267,995	15/12/2022	Semi-detached
39 THE CHASE, COTTAM, PRESTON, LANCASHIRE, PR4 0NT	£234,750	09/12/2022	Semi-detached
37 JUNIPER DRIVE, COTTAM, PRESTON, LANCASHIRE, PR4 0EE	£262,995	02/12/2022	Semi-detached
10 MILLER LANE, COTTAM, PRESTON, LANCASHIRE, PR4 0ND	£185,750	28/11/2022	Semi-detached
26 AVON GARDENS, COTTAM, PRESTON, LANCASHIRE, PR4 0NR	£226,000	26/08/2022	Semi-detached
15 SPIRES GROVE, COTTAM, PRESTON, LANCASHIRE, PR4 0BZ	£179,000	05/08/2022	Semi-detached
135 HOYLES LANE, COTTAM, PRESTON, LANCASHIRE, PR4 0NB	£297,000	14/06/2022	Semi-detached
3 SWINSIDE, COTTAM, PRESTON, LANCASHIRE, PR4 0WP	£337,500	09/06/2022	Semi-detached
34 THE CHASE, COTTAM, PRESTON, LANCASHIRE, PR4 0NT	£224,400	29/04/2022	Semi-detached
32 THE CHASE, COTTAM, PRESTON, LANCASHIRE, PR4 0NT	£228,750	29/04/2022	Semi-detached
27 HARTFORD CRESCENT, COTTAM, PRESTON, LANCASHIRE, PR4 0QW	£224,400	11/04/2022	Semi-detached
10 JUNIPER DRIVE, COTTAM, PRESTON, LANCASHIRE, PR4 0EE	£224,400	25/03/2022	Semi-detached
8 JUNIPER DRIVE, COTTAM, PRESTON, LANCASHIRE, PR4 0EE	£224,400	25/03/2022	Semi-detached

Area average: £234,854 (20 sales)

For sale comparables

No active for-sale comparables found within 1 mile for the same property type.

Capital growth trend

Land Registry outcode average: last 12 months vs 5y and 10y ago (from sold prices).

5y growth 14.5%

10y growth 34.6%

House Price Index (HM Land Registry — official index, not sold-price averages): Preston. Series: Semi-detached. As of March 2026.

1y (index) 5.7%

5y (index) 26%

10y (index) 44.3%

Company ownership

Registered legal owner is a company.

Company-owned (UK company)

Company: MORRIS HOMES (NORTH) LIMITED (00798123)

Rental Range

Estimated market rent for Preston. Low = conservative, Realistic = average, Optimistic = best case.

Low £702/mo

Realistic £780/mo

Optimistic £858/mo

Based on Local Authority from postcode lookup → Preston.

LHA (30th percentile) floor for Central Lancs: Apr 2025 – Mar 2026

Rental Comparables

Residential lets from OpenRent and Rightmove for the area. Bedroom counts vary — use the Beds column to compare like-for-like lets. Student lets are excluded.

Title	Rent	Beds	Distance	As seen on
5 Bed Detached House, Juniper Drive, PR4	£2,395/mo	5	0.27 miles	OpenRent
5 Bed Detached House, Juniper Drive, PR4	£3,295/mo	5	0.27 miles	OpenRent
3 Bed Terraced House, Barry Avenue, PR2	£800/mo	3	0.89 miles	OpenRent
1 Bed Flat, Ingol, PR2	£480/mo	1	0.89 miles	OpenRent

Average rent: £1,743/mo (4 listings)

Rent-driven metrics

Based on OpenRent comparables.

Rent ratio 0.71%

Max investor price (0.8%) £199,750

Target investor price (1%) £159,800

Gross yield 8.5%

Cost-to-rent ratio 11.8×

Monthly cashflow £525/mo 75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term

Cash-on-cash ROI 9.6%

Rent ratio — Monthly rent ÷ purchase price (1% rule). 1%+ = strong, 0.8–1% = okay, <0.8% = weak for cashflow.
Max investor price — Rent ÷ 0.8%; the price at which rent would be 0.8% of price (Stoke-style target).
Target investor price — Rent ÷ 1%; the price at which rent would be 1% of price (strong cashflow band).
Gross yield — Annual rent as % of purchase price (no costs).
Cost-to-rent — Price ÷ annual rent (from OpenRent comparables). Under 14× = strong, 14–16× = acceptable, 17×+ = compressed.
Cashflow — Rent minus mortgage, 10% maintenance, £25/mo compliance. Assumes 75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term.
ROI — Annual profit ÷ cash in (deposit + 4% purchase costs).

Flood risk

Zone: 1

Risk: Low

Not in Flood Risk Area (no data)

Street-level crime

Category	Count
Violence and sexual offences	65
Anti-social behaviour	18
Other theft	11
Criminal damage and arson	10
Other crime	5
Burglary	4
Public order	4
Vehicle crime	4
Drugs	3
Shoplifting	2
Possession of weapons	1
Robbery	1
Total incidents	128

Within 1 mile during Apr 2026. Source: data.police.uk (England & Wales).

Schools nearby

Nearest open schools with Ofsted ratings (England). Closed schools are not shown. Data from Get Information about Schools and Ofsted.

Name	Type	Distance	Ofsted
Cottam Primary School	Primary	0.1 miles	— (Inspected (no overall grade))
Lea Neeld's Endowed Church of England Primary School	Primary	0.5 miles	— (Inspected (no overall grade))
Holy Family Catholic Primary School, Ingol, Preston	Primary	0.7 miles	Good — 15 May 2023
Ingol Community Primary School	Primary	0.8 miles	Good — 18 Nov 2021
Pool House Community Primary School	Primary	0.8 miles	Good — 23 May 2014

FENSA

Window and door installation certificates found for this address.

Issued	Work completed	Windows	Doors
24/06/2014	17/04/2014	4	—
18/04/2011	02/03/2011	3	—
21/08/2006	06/06/2006	—	1

# 24 AVON GARDENS, COTTAM, PRESTON, LANCASHIRE, PR4 0NR

## Property details

- Slug: `c275fa5` (address key hash: `c275fa55a4974241a83bde2edbf371ee60f26b12`)
- Postcode: PR4 0NR
- Transactions on record: 5

- Tenure: Freehold
- Property type: Semi-detached
- Floor area: 76 m²
- EPC rating: C
- Year built: England and Wales: 1996-2002
- Last sold: £225,650 Jan 2026
- Price per m²: £2,969/m²
- Local average: £230,373 (127 sales)
- Street crime: 128 incidents within 1 mile (Apr 2026)

## Latest sale

- Price: £225,650
- Date: 2026-01-30
- Type: S
- Tenure: F

## EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

- **Current rating:** C
- **Potential rating:** B
- **Current heating cost:** £424/year
- **Est. upgrade cost to C:** £9,550

### Recommendations
- Low energy lighting for all fixed outlets (£50)
- Solar water heating (£4,000 - £6,000)
- Solar photovoltaic panels, 2.5 kWp (£3,500 - £5,500)

## Price history

| Event | Date | Price | Type | % change | Today’s value (HPI) | Transaction |
|-------|------|-------|------|--------|---------------------|-------------|
| Sold | 2026-01-30 | £225,650 | Semi-detached | +18% | £228,686 (to March 2026) | [View](http://87.117.209.195:8080/house-prices/49e87c32-d9b5-591c-e063-4704a8c00c31) |
| Sold | 2019-10-25 | £191,250 | Semi-detached | +12.5% | £267,466 (to March 2026) | [View](http://87.117.209.195:8080/house-prices/9b361206-6375-1904-e053-6b04a8c0eeb5) |
| Sold | 2006-04-26 | £169,950 | Semi-detached | +7.6% | £255,038 (to March 2026) | [View](http://87.117.209.195:8080/house-prices/5201f4c1-7958-4b07-9fa7-e6b18dd6ddb2) |
| Sold | 2004-07-30 | £158,000 | Semi-detached | +86% | £278,969 (to March 2026) | [View](http://87.117.209.195:8080/house-prices/b7ab90fe-d09d-4e48-a2fe-c36fbe9a136d) |
| Sold | 2000-04-28 | £84,950 | Semi-detached | — | £322,126 (to March 2026) | [View](http://87.117.209.195:8080/house-prices/2c3c1f72-a2ab-4091-8df6-7347bd511d83) |

*Today’s value (HPI): adjusted using published house price index trends for the area and property type; not a valuation of the property today.*

## Sales History

*Recorded sales for this property. Data from Land Registry Price Paid.*

| Address | Price | Date | Type |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| 24 AVON GARDENS, COTTAM, PRESTON, LANCASHIRE, PR4 0NR | £225,650 | 30/01/2026 | Semi-detached |
| 24 AVON GARDENS, COTTAM, PRESTON, LANCASHIRE, PR4 0NR | £191,250 | 25/10/2019 | Semi-detached |
| 24 AVON GARDENS, COTTAM, PRESTON, LANCASHIRE, PR4 0NR | £169,950 | 26/04/2006 | Semi-detached |
| 24 AVON GARDENS, COTTAM, PRESTON, LANCASHIRE, PR4 0NR | £158,000 | 30/07/2004 | Semi-detached |
| 24 AVON GARDENS, COTTAM, PRESTON, LANCASHIRE, PR4 0NR | £84,950 | 28/04/2000 | Semi-detached |

## Sold Comparables

*Same street and nearby sales within 0.25 miles. Data from Land Registry Price Paid. Last 5 years.*

| Address | Price | Date | Type |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| 8 JUNIPER DRIVE, COTTAM, PRESTON, LANCASHIRE, PR4 0EE | £258,000 | 27/02/2026 | Semi-detached |
| PARLICK, 46 MILLER LANE, COTTAM, PRESTON, LANCASHIRE, PR4 0ND | £238,000 | 21/03/2025 | Semi-detached |
| 48 MILLER LANE, COTTAM, PRESTON, LANCASHIRE, PR4 0ND | £225,000 | 06/10/2023 | Semi-detached |
| 43 MINSTER PARK, COTTAM, PRESTON, LANCASHIRE, PR4 0BY | £190,000 | 14/07/2023 | Semi-detached |
| 32 JUNIPER DRIVE, COTTAM, PRESTON, LANCASHIRE, PR4 0EE | £216,995 | 26/01/2023 | Semi-detached |
| 34 JUNIPER DRIVE, COTTAM, PRESTON, LANCASHIRE, PR4 0EE | £216,995 | 26/01/2023 | Semi-detached |
| 37 THE CHASE, COTTAM, PRESTON, LANCASHIRE, PR4 0NT | £234,750 | 16/12/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 39 JUNIPER DRIVE, COTTAM, PRESTON, LANCASHIRE, PR4 0EE | £267,995 | 15/12/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 39 THE CHASE, COTTAM, PRESTON, LANCASHIRE, PR4 0NT | £234,750 | 09/12/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 37 JUNIPER DRIVE, COTTAM, PRESTON, LANCASHIRE, PR4 0EE | £262,995 | 02/12/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 10 MILLER LANE, COTTAM, PRESTON, LANCASHIRE, PR4 0ND | £185,750 | 28/11/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 26 AVON GARDENS, COTTAM, PRESTON, LANCASHIRE, PR4 0NR | £226,000 | 26/08/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 15 SPIRES GROVE, COTTAM, PRESTON, LANCASHIRE, PR4 0BZ | £179,000 | 05/08/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 135 HOYLES LANE, COTTAM, PRESTON, LANCASHIRE, PR4 0NB | £297,000 | 14/06/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 3 SWINSIDE, COTTAM, PRESTON, LANCASHIRE, PR4 0WP | £337,500 | 09/06/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 34 THE CHASE, COTTAM, PRESTON, LANCASHIRE, PR4 0NT | £224,400 | 29/04/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 32 THE CHASE, COTTAM, PRESTON, LANCASHIRE, PR4 0NT | £228,750 | 29/04/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 27 HARTFORD CRESCENT, COTTAM, PRESTON, LANCASHIRE, PR4 0QW | £224,400 | 11/04/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 10 JUNIPER DRIVE, COTTAM, PRESTON, LANCASHIRE, PR4 0EE | £224,400 | 25/03/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 8 JUNIPER DRIVE, COTTAM, PRESTON, LANCASHIRE, PR4 0EE | £224,400 | 25/03/2022 | Semi-detached |

**Area average:** £234,854 (20 sales)

## Capital growth trend

*Land Registry outcode average from sold prices: last 12 months vs 5y and 10y ago.*

- **5y growth:** 14.5%
- **10y growth:** 34.6%

## House Price Index (HM Land Registry)

*Official index for Preston; Semi-detached series; as of March 2026.*

- **1y growth (index):** 5.7%
- **5y growth (index):** 26%
- **10y growth (index):** 44.3%

## Rental Range

*ONS Price Index of Private Rents (Preston). Low / Realistic / Optimistic = conservative / average / best case.*

- **Low:** £702/mo
- **Realistic:** £780/mo
- **Optimistic:** £858/mo

## LHA (Local Housing Allowance)

*VOA 30th percentile rent floor for Central Lancs (Apr 2025 – Mar 2026).*

## Rental Comparables

*Residential lets from OpenRent and Rightmove for the area. Bedroom counts vary — use the Beds column to compare like-for-like lets. Student lets are excluded.*

| Title | Rent | Beds | Distance | As seen on |
|------|------|------|------|------|
| 5 Bed Detached House, Juniper Drive, PR4 | £2,395/mo | 5 | 0.27 miles | OpenRent |
| 5 Bed Detached House, Juniper Drive, PR4 | £3,295/mo | 5 | 0.27 miles | OpenRent |
| 3 Bed Terraced House, Barry Avenue, PR2 | £800/mo | 3 | 0.89 miles | OpenRent |
| 1 Bed Flat, Ingol, PR2 | £480/mo | 1 | 0.89 miles | OpenRent |

**Average rent: £1,743/mo (4 listings)**

## 1% Rule

- **Rent ratio:** 0.71% (weak for cashflow)
- **Max investor price (0.8%):** £199,750
- **Target investor price (1%):** £159,800

*Monthly rent ÷ price. 1%+ = strong, 0.8–1% = okay, <0.8% = weak. Max investor price = rent ÷ 0.8% (Stoke-style target). Target investor price = rent ÷ 1% (strong cashflow band). Based on OpenRent comparables.*

## Rent-driven metrics

*Based on OpenRent comparables (median £1,598/mo).*

- **Gross yield:** 8.5%
- **Cost-to-rent:** 11.8×
- **Monthly cashflow:** £525/mo (75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term)
- **Cash-on-cash ROI:** 9.6%

*Gross yield = annual rent as % of price (no costs). Cost-to-rent = price ÷ annual rent (from OpenRent comparables); under 14× = strong, 14–16× = acceptable, 17×+ = compressed. Cashflow = rent − mortgage − 10% maintenance − £25/mo compliance; assumes 75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term. ROI = annual profit ÷ cash in (deposit + 4% purchase costs).*

## Flood risk

- **Zone:** 1
- **Risk:** Low
- **Source:** Not in Flood Risk Area (no data)

[Check long-term flood risk (GOV.UK)](https://check-long-term-flood-risk.service.gov.uk/postcode)

## Street-level crime

| Category | Count |
|----------|-------|
| Violence and sexual offences | 65 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 18 |
| Other theft | 11 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 10 |
| Other crime | 5 |
| Burglary | 4 |
| Public order | 4 |
| Vehicle crime | 4 |
| Drugs | 3 |
| Shoplifting | 2 |
| Possession of weapons | 1 |
| Robbery | 1 |
| **Total incidents** | **128** |

*Within 1 mile during Apr 2026. Source: data.police.uk (England & Wales).*

## Schools nearby

*Nearest open schools with Ofsted ratings (England). Closed schools are not shown.*

| Name | Type | Distance | Ofsted |
|------|------|----------|--------|
| Cottam Primary School | Primary | 0.1 miles | — (Inspected (no overall grade)) |
| Lea Neeld's Endowed Church of England Primary School | Primary | 0.5 miles | — (Inspected (no overall grade)) |
| Holy Family Catholic Primary School, Ingol, Preston | Primary | 0.7 miles | Good — 15 May 2023 |
| Ingol Community Primary School | Primary | 0.8 miles | Good — 18 Nov 2021 |
| Pool House Community Primary School | Primary | 0.8 miles | Good — 23 May 2014 |

## FENSA Certificates

This property has 3 FENSA certificate(s) on record.

### FENSA Certificate #10375029
- **Address:** 24 Avon Gardens, Cottam, PR4 0NR
- **Certificate Issued:** 24/06/2014
- **Work Completed:** 17/04/2014
- **Items:** 4 window(s)

### FENSA Certificate #8108078
- **Address:** 24 Avon Gardens, Cottam, PR4 0NR
- **Certificate Issued:** 18/04/2011
- **Work Completed:** 02/03/2011
- **Items:** 3 window(s)

### FENSA Certificate #3982900
- **Address:** 24 Avon Gardens, Cottam, PR4 0NR
- **Certificate Issued:** 21/08/2006
- **Work Completed:** 06/06/2006
- **Items:** 1 door(s)