Sold STC Flat

39 COPPER BEECH LANE

PRESTON, COTTAM, LANCASHIRE PR4 0EH

2 beds 1 baths 61 m² Listed 14 Mar 2025 (-506d)

£118,334

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# 2 bedroom flat for sale (PR4 0EH)

## Property Details

| Key | Value |
|-----|-------|
| Address | 39 COPPER BEECH LANE, PRESTON, COTTAM, LANCASHIRE PR4 0EH |
| Price | £118,334 |
| Bedrooms | 2 |
| Bathrooms | 1 |
| Council tax | B |
| Last sold | £118,334 Oct 2025 |

## EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

- **Current rating:** B
- **Potential rating:** B
- **Expiry date:** 26/02/2030
- **Current heating cost:** £162/year

[View full EPC on gov.uk](https://find-energy-certificate.service.gov.uk/energy-certificate/0060-3893-7925-2320-1785)

## Description

Discount to market property, ideal first time buyer home. This property is sold at 80% discount to market. You own 100% but buy at 80% of the market value. Call the office for more information today!

Attention homebuyers! This fantastic top floor (second floor) apartment has come to market and it’s not one to be missed. The story homes build property is in an ideal location close to local shops and road links. On internal inspection the property comprises of entrance hallway, kitchen/reception area, with the fitted kitchen having fitted appliances and the reception area benefitting from a Juliette balcony. There is two storage cupboards in the hallway, two bedrooms and a three piece family bathroom. The property has been maintained throughout by the current vendor and is in good condition throughout. There is also an allocated parking space with this property.

Call the office today to arrange your viewing!

## Property Photos

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## Floorplans

- ![Floorplan](/listings/photos/159424097/708877) - Floorplan

## EPC Graphs

- ![EPC Rating Graph](/listings/photos/159424097/708882) - EPC Rating Graph

## Sales History

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

| Address | Price | Date | Type |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| 39 COPPER BEECH LANE, COTTAM, PRESTON, LANCASHIRE, PR4 0EH | £118,334 | 10/10/2025 | Flat |
| 39 COPPER BEECH LANE, COTTAM, PRESTON, LANCASHIRE, PR4 0EH | £99,996 | 30/11/2020 | Flat |

## Sold Comparables

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

| Address | Price | Date | Type |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| [Same street] 31 COPPER BEECH LANE, COTTAM, PRESTON, LANCASHIRE, PR4 0EH | £105,000 | 21/12/2023 | Flat |
| 8 LARCH LANE, COTTAM, PRESTON, LANCASHIRE, PR4 0EN | £139,000 | 26/09/2023 | Flat |
| [Same street] 16 COPPER BEECH LANE, COTTAM, PRESTON, LANCASHIRE, PR4 0EH | £222,995 | 08/09/2023 | Semi-detached |
| [Same street] 8 COPPER BEECH LANE, COTTAM, PRESTON, LANCASHIRE, PR4 0EH | £279,995 | 25/08/2023 | Semi-detached |
| [Same street] 12 COPPER BEECH LANE, COTTAM, PRESTON, LANCASHIRE, PR4 0EH | £299,995 | 25/08/2023 | Detached |
| [Same street] 33 COPPER BEECH LANE, COTTAM, PRESTON, LANCASHIRE, PR4 0EH | £108,000 | 23/08/2023 | Flat |
| [Same street] 37 COPPER BEECH LANE, COTTAM, PRESTON, LANCASHIRE, PR4 0EH | £110,800 | 18/08/2023 | Flat |
| 90 GREENSIDE, COTTAM, PRESTON, LANCASHIRE, PR4 0WF | £109,000 | 13/12/2022 | Flat |
| 82 GREENSIDE, COTTAM, PRESTON, LANCASHIRE, PR4 0WF | £99,950 | 11/11/2022 | Flat |
| 102 GREENSIDE, COTTAM, PRESTON, LANCASHIRE, PR4 0WF | £110,000 | 25/02/2022 | Flat |

**Street average:** £187,798 (6 sales)
**Area average:** £114,488 (4 sales)

## Price vs local average

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

- **Local average:** £123,289 (7 Flat, PR4, 2024–2026)
- **Deviation:** -4%

## Rental Range

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

- **Low:** £707/mo
- **Realistic:** £786/mo
- **Optimistic:** £865/mo

## LHA (Local Housing Allowance)

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

- **LHA floor (this property size):** £573/mo

## 1% Rule

- **Rent ratio:** 0.66% (weak for cashflow)
- **Max investor price (0.8%):** £98,250
- **Target investor price (1%):** £78,600

*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 Area rent estimate.*

## Price per Square Metre

- **£/m²:** £1,940/m²

## Capital growth trend

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

- **5y growth:** 62.3%
- **10y growth:** -26.1%

## House Price Index (HM Land Registry)

*Official index for Preston; Flats and maisonettes series; as of April 2026.*

- **1y growth (index):** 5%
- **5y growth (index):** 12.9%
- **10y growth (index):** 24.3%

## Flood risk

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

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

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Property details

Tenure

LEASEHOLD

Floor area

61 m²

Council tax band

EPC rating

Last sold

£118,334 Oct 2025

Price per m²

£1,940/m²

Local average

£123,289 (-4%)

Deprivation

Decile 7 (23,080 of 33,755)

Street crime

123 incidents within 1 mile (May 2026)

Additional details

Parking: Yes

Description

Discount to market property, ideal first time buyer home. This property is sold at 80% discount to market. You own 100% but buy at 80% of the market value. Call the office for more information today!

Attention homebuyers! This fantastic top floor (second floor) apartment has come to market and it’s not one to be missed. The story homes build property is in an ideal location close to local shops and road links. On internal inspection the property comprises of entrance hallway, kitchen/reception area, with the fitted kitchen having fitted appliances and the reception area benefitting from a Juliette balcony. There is two storage cupboards in the hallway, two bedrooms and a three piece family bathroom. The property has been maintained throughout by the current vendor and is in good condition throughout. There is also an allocated parking space with this property.

Call the office today to arrange your viewing!

Listed by

Fulwood

Countrywide UK Sales - Connells

Reference: 159424097

EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

Current rating: B

Potential rating: B

Inspection date: 27/02/2020

Expiry date: 26/02/2030

Current heating cost: £162/year

Potential heating cost: £162/year

View full EPC on gov.uk

Flood risk

Zone: 1

Risk: Low

Job (default Low)

Floorplans

Floorplan

EPC Graphs

EPC Rating Graph

Price history

18% since 2020

Event	Date	Price	% change
Sold	10/10/2025 (9 months ago)	£118,334	+18.3%
Sold	30/11/2020 (5 years ago)	£99,996	—

Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Crown copyright.

Sold Comparables

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

Address	Price	Date	Type
Same street 31 COPPER BEECH LANE, COTTAM, PRESTON, LANCASHIRE, PR4 0EH	£105,000	21/12/2023	Flat
8 LARCH LANE, COTTAM, PRESTON, LANCASHIRE, PR4 0EN	£139,000	26/09/2023	Flat
Same street 16 COPPER BEECH LANE, COTTAM, PRESTON, LANCASHIRE, PR4 0EH	£222,995	08/09/2023	Semi-detached
Same street 8 COPPER BEECH LANE, COTTAM, PRESTON, LANCASHIRE, PR4 0EH	£279,995	25/08/2023	Semi-detached
Same street 12 COPPER BEECH LANE, COTTAM, PRESTON, LANCASHIRE, PR4 0EH	£299,995	25/08/2023	Detached
Same street 33 COPPER BEECH LANE, COTTAM, PRESTON, LANCASHIRE, PR4 0EH	£108,000	23/08/2023	Flat
Same street 37 COPPER BEECH LANE, COTTAM, PRESTON, LANCASHIRE, PR4 0EH	£110,800	18/08/2023	Flat
90 GREENSIDE, COTTAM, PRESTON, LANCASHIRE, PR4 0WF	£109,000	13/12/2022	Flat
82 GREENSIDE, COTTAM, PRESTON, LANCASHIRE, PR4 0WF	£99,950	11/11/2022	Flat
102 GREENSIDE, COTTAM, PRESTON, LANCASHIRE, PR4 0WF	£110,000	25/02/2022	Flat

Street average: £187,798 (6 sales)

Area average: £114,488 (4 sales)

Capital growth trend

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

5y growth 62.3%

10y growth -26.1%

House Price Index (HM Land Registry — official index, not sold-price averages): Preston. Series: Flats and maisonettes. As of April 2026.

1y (index) 5%

5y (index) 12.9%

10y (index) 24.3%

Company ownership

Registered legal owner is a company.

Company-owned (UK company)

Company: STORY HOMES LIMITED (02275441)

Rental Range

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

Low £707/mo

Realistic £786/mo

Optimistic £865/mo

Based on Local Authority from postcode lookup → Preston.

LHA (30th percentile) floor for Central Lancs: £573/mo (Apr 2025 – Mar 2026)

Location

Map view View on Google Maps View on OpenStreetMap Street View PR4 0EH

Nearby

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

Type	Name	Distance
Bus stop	Cottam by Bampton Drive	0.1 miles
Bus stop	Cottam opp Bampton Drive	0.1 miles
University	Westleigh Conference Centre	0.2 miles
Shop	Spar	0.7 miles
Shop	Tesco Express	0.8 miles
Train station	Preston Riverside	1.6 miles
Train station	Salwick	2.1 miles
Hospital	Ramsay Fulwood Hall Hospital	3.4 miles
Hospital	Greater Lancashire Hospital	4.9 miles

Street-level crime

Category	Count
Violence and sexual offences	57
Anti-social behaviour	23
Criminal damage and arson	12
Public order	9
Other crime	6
Shoplifting	5
Other theft	4
Burglary	3
Drugs	2
Bicycle theft	1
Possession of weapons	1
Total incidents	123

Within 1 mile during May 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	0.3 miles	— (Inspected (no overall grade))
Lea Neeld's Endowed Church of England Primary School	Primary	0.4 miles	— (Inspected (no overall grade))
Ashton Primary School	Primary	0.7 miles	Good — 31 Oct 2012
Holy Family Catholic Primary School, Ingol, Preston	Primary	0.8 miles	Good — 15 May 2023
Ingol Community Primary School	Primary	0.9 miles	Good — 18 Nov 2021

Rental Comparables

Rental listings exist nearby, but none matched the 2-bedroom count for this property.

Rent-driven metrics

Based on Area rent estimate.

Rent ratio 0.66%

Max investor price (0.8%) £98,250

Target investor price (1%) £78,600

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).