# 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
- **Expiry date:** 11/09/2029
- **Current heating cost:** £424/year
- **Est. upgrade cost to C:** £9,550

### Recommendations
- E (£50)
- N (£4,000 - £6,000)
- U (£3,500 - £5,500)

[View full EPC on gov.uk](https://find-energy-certificate.service.gov.uk/energy-certificate/8851-7621-6030-0652-5996)

## 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:** 14.7%
- **10y growth:** 33.8%

## 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 |
|------|------|------|------|------|
| 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: £640/mo (2 listings)**

## 1% Rule

- **Rent ratio:** 0.28% (weak for cashflow)
- **Max investor price (0.8%):** £80,000
- **Target investor price (1%):** £64,000

*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 £640/mo).*

- **Gross yield:** 3.4%
- **Cost-to-rent:** 29.4×
- **Monthly cashflow:** £-338/mo (75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term)
- **Cash-on-cash ROI:** -6.2%

*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)