# 3 bedroom detached house for sale (PR4 0QY)

## Property Details

| Key | Value |
|-----|-------|
| Address | 7 PLOVER CLOSE, PRESTON, COTTAM, LANCASHIRE PR4 0QY |
| Price | £274,950 |
| Bedrooms | 3 |
| Bathrooms | 2 |
| Council tax | D |
| Last sold | £275,000 May 2025 |

## Description

Ben Rose Estate Agents are pleased to present to market this delightful three-bedroom detached home located in a tranquil cul-de-sac in the sought-after area of Cottam, Preston. Perfectly suited for families, this property is being presented with NO ONWARDS CHAIN and offers a harmonious blend of modern living and practicality. The home is ideally situated just a short drive from Preston town centre, boasting excellent travel connections via nearby train stations and easy access to the M6 and M61 motorways. With local amenities, schools, and picturesque green spaces within walking distance, this property provides an exceptional living experience. Viewing at your earliest convenience is highly recommended to avoid disappointment.

Upon entering the property, you are welcomed by a spacious entrance porch, leading directly into the inviting lounge. The lounge, set in an open-plan layout with the dining room, features a striking media wall complete with an electric fireplace, offering a cozy focal point. The generous space accommodates a large sofa set, perfect for relaxing. Flowing into the dining area, there is ample room for a family-sized table, with patio doors leading to the rear garden. These doors are fitted with reflective screens for added privacy. The modern kitchen, seamlessly connected to the dining space, boasts NEFF appliances, integrated dishwasher, washing machine, hob, double oven, and fridge freezer, along with plentiful worktop space. The ground floor is finished with stunning solid oak flooring throughout, and a convenient downstairs WC is accessed from the lounge.

Heading upstairs, the first floor reveals three beautifully proportioned bedrooms, including two spacious doubles. The master bedroom benefits from a contemporary three-piece ensuite shower room, while the other bedrooms are serviced by a modern family bathroom with an over-the-bath shower. A generous open landing adds to the feeling of space, and the master bedroom and third bedroom enjoy serene views of the communal green and pond to the front. The home also features a fully boarded loft with a pull-down ladder, ideal for additional storage or potential future use.

Externally, the property is equally impressive. The driveway provides off-road parking for two cars and leads to a single integral garage, which offers the potential to be converted into additional living space if desired. The rear garden is a true highlight, featuring a south-facing aspect, composite decking, a landscaped lawn, and a patio area, all enclosed by tall fencing for privacy. The property benefits from solar panels, enhancing energy efficiency. The front of the home enjoys a picturesque setting, not overlooked, with a view of the communal pond and green space.

This charming home perfectly combines modern convenience with a peaceful, family-friendly location, offering everything you need for comfortable and stylish living.

## Property Photos

- ![Front External](/listings/photos/155934395/399351) - Front External
- ![Lounge/Dining Room](/listings/photos/155934395/399353) - Lounge/Dining Room
- ![Kitchen](/listings/photos/155934395/399354) - Kitchen
- ![Garden](/listings/photos/155934395/399357) - Garden
- ![Porch](/listings/photos/155934395/399359) - Porch
- ![Lounge](/listings/photos/155934395/399361) - Lounge
- ![Lounge](/listings/photos/155934395/399363) - Lounge
- ![Lounge/Dining Room](/listings/photos/155934395/399377) - Lounge/Dining Room
- ![Lounge/Dining Room](/listings/photos/155934395/399388) - Lounge/Dining Room
- ![Kitchen](/listings/photos/155934395/399390) - Kitchen
- ![Kitchen](/listings/photos/155934395/399394) - Kitchen
- ![WC](/listings/photos/155934395/399402) - WC
- ![Entrance Hall](/listings/photos/155934395/399403) - Entrance Hall
- ![Landing](/listings/photos/155934395/399404) - Landing
- ![Master Bedroom](/listings/photos/155934395/399405) - Master Bedroom
- ![Master Bedroom](/listings/photos/155934395/399406) - Master Bedroom
- ![Master Bedroom](/listings/photos/155934395/399417) - Master Bedroom
- ![Master Ensuite](/listings/photos/155934395/399428) - Master Ensuite
- ![Master Ensuite](/listings/photos/155934395/399433) - Master Ensuite
- ![Bedroom Two](/listings/photos/155934395/399435) - Bedroom Two
- ![Bedroom Two](/listings/photos/155934395/399440) - Bedroom Two
- ![Bedroom Three](/listings/photos/155934395/399441) - Bedroom Three
- ![Family Bathroom](/listings/photos/155934395/399444) - Family Bathroom
- ![Family Bathroom](/listings/photos/155934395/399447) - Family Bathroom
- ![Garden](/listings/photos/155934395/399449) - Garden
- ![Communal Pond](/listings/photos/155934395/399453) - Communal Pond
- ![Communal Green](/listings/photos/155934395/399457) - Communal Green

## Floorplans

- ![Floor Plan](/listings/photos/155934395/399459) - Floor Plan

## EPC Graphs

- ![EE Rating](/listings/photos/155934395/399461) - EE Rating

## Sales History

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

| Address | Price | Date | Type |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| 7 PLOVER CLOSE, COTTAM, PRESTON, LANCASHIRE, PR4 0QY | £275,000 | 16/05/2025 | Detached |
| 7 PLOVER CLOSE, COTTAM, PRESTON, LANCASHIRE, PR4 0QY | £239,995 | 16/12/2022 | 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 |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| 225 HOYLES LANE, COTTAM, PRESTON, LANCASHIRE, PR4 0LD | £585,000 | 11/12/2025 | Detached |
| 257 HOYLES LANE, COTTAM, PRESTON, LANCASHIRE, PR4 0LD | £750,000 | 20/11/2025 | Detached |
| 122 BUCKTHORN DRIVE, COTTAM, PRESTON, LANCASHIRE, PR4 0PW | £275,000 | 04/07/2025 | Detached |
| 72 CHELTENHAM CRESCENT, LIGHTFOOT GREEN, PRESTON, LANCASHIRE, PR4 0FJ | £289,500 | 27/08/2024 | Detached |
| 70 CHELTENHAM CRESCENT, LIGHTFOOT GREEN, PRESTON, LANCASHIRE, PR4 0FJ | £310,000 | 26/06/2023 | Detached |
| [Same street] 1 PLOVER CLOSE, COTTAM, PRESTON, LANCASHIRE, PR4 0QY | £312,995 | 26/05/2023 | Detached |
| 100 BUCKTHORN DRIVE, COTTAM, PRESTON, LANCASHIRE, PR4 0PW | £355,750 | 28/04/2023 | Detached |
| [Same street] 3 PLOVER CLOSE, COTTAM, PRESTON, LANCASHIRE, PR4 0QY | £339,995 | 21/04/2023 | Detached |
| [Same street] 2 PLOVER CLOSE, COTTAM, PRESTON, LANCASHIRE, PR4 0QY | £280,995 | 21/04/2023 | Detached |
| [Same street] 6 PLOVER CLOSE, COTTAM, PRESTON, LANCASHIRE, PR4 0QY | £179,196 | 14/04/2023 | Semi-detached |
| [Same street] 5 PLOVER CLOSE, COTTAM, PRESTON, LANCASHIRE, PR4 0QY | £171,996 | 14/04/2023 | Semi-detached |
| 126 BUCKTHORN DRIVE, COTTAM, PRESTON, LANCASHIRE, PR4 0PW | £267,750 | 14/04/2023 | Detached |
| [Same street] 11 PLOVER CLOSE, COTTAM, PRESTON, RIBBLE VALLEY, LANCASHIRE, PR4 0QY | £312,995 | 17/02/2023 | Detached |
| [Same street] 12 PLOVER CLOSE, COTTAM, PRESTON, LANCASHIRE, PR4 0QY | £221,995 | 10/02/2023 | Semi-detached |
| 102 BUCKTHORN DRIVE, COTTAM, PRESTON, LANCASHIRE, PR4 0PW | £426,750 | 03/02/2023 | Detached |
| [Same street] 8 PLOVER CLOSE, COTTAM, PRESTON, LANCASHIRE, PR4 0QY | £279,995 | 27/01/2023 | Detached |
| [Same street] 9 PLOVER CLOSE, COTTAM, PRESTON, LANCASHIRE, PR4 0QY | £279,995 | 23/01/2023 | Detached |
| 28 CHELTENHAM CRESCENT, LIGHTFOOT GREEN, PRESTON, LANCASHIRE, PR4 0FJ | £301,500 | 21/12/2022 | Detached |
| 106 BUCKTHORN DRIVE, COTTAM, PRESTON, LANCASHIRE, PR4 0PW | £334,750 | 16/12/2022 | Detached |
| 3 ASHDENE COURT, COTTAM, PRESTON, LANCASHIRE, PR4 0GX | £330,000 | 10/12/2022 | Detached |
| 270 HOYLES LANE, COTTAM, PRESTON, LANCASHIRE, PR4 0LD | £330,000 | 10/12/2022 | Detached |
| 2 ASHDENE COURT, COTTAM, PRESTON, LANCASHIRE, PR4 0GX | £290,000 | 10/12/2022 | Detached |
| 1 ASHDENE COURT, COTTAM, PRESTON, LANCASHIRE, PR4 0GX | £310,000 | 10/12/2022 | Detached |
| 270A HOYLES LANE, COTTAM, PRESTON, LANCASHIRE, PR4 0LD | £330,000 | 09/12/2022 | Detached |
| 104 BUCKTHORN DRIVE, COTTAM, PRESTON, LANCASHIRE, PR4 0PW | £259,750 | 01/12/2022 | Detached |
| 96 BUCKTHORN DRIVE, COTTAM, PRESTON, LANCASHIRE, PR4 0PW | £365,750 | 28/11/2022 | Detached |
| 98 BUCKTHORN DRIVE, COTTAM, PRESTON, LANCASHIRE, PR4 0PW | £252,750 | 04/11/2022 | Detached |
| 94 BUCKTHORN DRIVE, COTTAM, PRESTON, LANCASHIRE, PR4 0PW | £364,750 | 04/11/2022 | Detached |
| 286 HOYLES LANE, COTTAM, PRESTON, LANCASHIRE, PR4 0LD | £257,500 | 14/10/2022 | Detached |

**Street average:** £264,462 (9 sales)
**Area average:** £349,325 (20 sales)

## Price vs local average

*Outcode + property type (HousePrices, last 2 years).*

- **Local average:** £394,228 (146 Detached, PR4, 2024–2026)
- **Deviation:** -30.3%

## Rental Range

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

- **Low:** £856/mo
- **Realistic:** £951/mo
- **Optimistic:** £1,046/mo

## LHA (Local Housing Allowance)

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

- **LHA floor (this property size):** £648/mo

## Rental Comparables

*Residential lets from OpenRent and Rightmove for the area (same bedroom count). Use to validate rent estimates. Student lets are excluded.*

| Title | Rent | Beds | Distance | As seen on |
|------|------|------|------|------|
| 3 Bed Terraced House, Cottam Avenue, PR2 | £850/mo | 3 | 1.24 miles | OpenRent |
| 3 Bed Terraced House, Cottam Avenue, PR2 | £950/mo | 3 | 1.25 miles | OpenRent |

**Average rent: £900/mo (2 listings)**

## 1% Rule

- **Rent ratio:** 0.33% (weak for cashflow)
- **Max investor price (0.8%):** £112,500
- **Target investor price (1%):** £90,000

*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 £900/mo).*

- **Gross yield:** 3.9%
- **Cost-to-rent:** 25.5×
- **Monthly cashflow:** £-298/mo (75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term)
- **Cash-on-cash ROI:** -4.5%

*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).*

## Capital growth trend

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

- **5y growth:** 12.4%
- **10y growth:** 30.9%

## House Price Index (HM Land Registry)

*Official index for North West; Detached series; as of March 2026.*

- **1y growth (index):** 1.1%
- **5y growth (index):** 22.5%
- **10y growth (index):** 56.4%

## Flood risk

- **Zone:** 1
- **Risk:** Low
- **Source:** Job (default Low)

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