Sold STC Detached

26 COTTON STREET

PRESTON, GRIMSARGH, LANCASHIRE PR2 5DP

4 beds 3 baths 1,356 sq ft Listed 15 Jun 2024 (-738d)

£364,950

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# 4 bedroom detached house for sale (PR2 5DP)

## Property Details

| Key | Value |
|-----|-------|
| Address | 26 COTTON STREET, PRESTON, GRIMSARGH, LANCASHIRE PR2 5DP |
| Price | £364,950 |
| Bedrooms | 4 |
| Bathrooms | 3 |
| Council tax | E |
| Floor area | 126 m² |
| Last sold | £360,000 Dec 2024 |

## EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

- **Current rating:** B
- **Potential rating:** A
- **Expiry date:** 07/09/2033
- **Current heating cost:** £739/year
- **Est. upgrade cost to C:** £9,500

### Recommendations
- 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/7037-1331-5000-0638-6206)

## Description

We are delighted to offer for sale a beautifully presented four bedroom detached family home in the popular village of Grimsargh. Having easy access to Preston city centre, motorway networks and local amenities, this lovely family home will appeal to many. The property briefly comprises; to the ground floor a lounge, cloakroom and a spacious kitchen and dining room. To the first floor the property has four bedrooms, an ensuite to the master bedroom and a family bathroom. Externally the property has a single garage with double driveway and to the rear a garden mainly laid to lawn with paved patio area. Built by reputable builders having the remaining NHBC warranty and being offered for sale chain free, we strongly advise early viewing.

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## EPC Graphs

- ![EPC Graph](/listings/photos/149209340/719810) - EPC Graph

## Sales History

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

| Address | Price | Date | Type |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| 26 COTTON STREET, GRIMSARGH, PRESTON, LANCASHIRE, PR2 5DP | £360,000 | 13/12/2024 | 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 |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| 43 THE PASTURES, GRIMSARGH, PRESTON, LANCASHIRE, PR2 5JW | £270,000 | 14/01/2026 | Detached |
| 8 SWALLOWFOLD, GRIMSARGH, PRESTON, LANCASHIRE, PR2 5JN | £325,000 | 20/10/2023 | Detached |
| [Same street] 16 COTTON STREET, GRIMSARGH, PRESTON, LANCASHIRE, PR2 5DP | £99,296 | 24/08/2023 | Terraced |
| [Same street] 18 COTTON STREET, GRIMSARGH, PRESTON, LANCASHIRE, PR2 5DP | £99,296 | 24/08/2023 | Terraced |
| 16 WOOD TOP AVENUE, GRIMSARGH, PRESTON, LANCASHIRE, PR2 5TT | £288,950 | 21/11/2022 | Detached |
| 20 WOOD TOP AVENUE, GRIMSARGH, PRESTON, LANCASHIRE, PR2 5TT | £407,000 | 27/10/2022 | Detached |
| 44 DOUGLAS LANE, GRIMSARGH, PRESTON, LANCASHIRE, PR2 5JF | £410,000 | 08/10/2022 | Detached |
| 40 CARBIS AVENUE, GRIMSARGH, PRESTON, LANCASHIRE, PR2 5LU | £457,000 | 26/08/2022 | Detached |
| 16 SWARBRICK AVENUE, GRIMSARGH, PRESTON, LANCASHIRE, PR2 5JJ | £495,000 | 25/07/2022 | Detached |
| 36 CARBIS AVENUE, GRIMSARGH, PRESTON, LANCASHIRE, PR2 5LU | £460,000 | 23/03/2022 | Detached |
| 12 SWARBRICK AVENUE, GRIMSARGH, PRESTON, LANCASHIRE, PR2 5JJ | £350,000 | 01/11/2021 | Detached |
| 54 DOUGLAS LANE, GRIMSARGH, PRESTON, LANCASHIRE, PR2 5JF | £445,000 | 31/08/2021 | Detached |
| 21 THE PASTURES, GRIMSARGH, PRESTON, LANCASHIRE, PR2 5JW | £215,000 | 23/07/2021 | Detached |
| 5 MOSS NOOK DRIVE, GRIMSARGH, PRESTON, LANCASHIRE, PR2 5TR | £340,000 | 16/07/2021 | Detached |

**Street average:** £99,296 (2 sales)
**Area average:** £371,913 (12 sales)

## Price vs local average

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

- **Local average:** £335,711 (80 Detached, PR2, 2024–2026)
- **Deviation:** +8.7%

## 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).*

- **LHA floor (this property size):** £922/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 |
|------|------|------|------|------|
| 4 Bed Detached House, Cow Hill, PR2 | £2,750/mo | 4 | 0.73 miles | OpenRent |

**Average rent: £2,750/mo (1 listing)**

## 1% Rule

- **Rent ratio:** 0.75% (weak for cashflow)
- **Max investor price (0.8%):** £343,750
- **Target investor price (1%):** £275,000

*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 £2,750/mo).*

- **Gross yield:** 9%
- **Cost-to-rent:** 11.1×
- **Monthly cashflow:** £1,013/mo (75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term)
- **Cash-on-cash ROI:** 11.5%

*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).*

## Price per Square Metre

- **£/m²:** £2,896/m²

## Capital growth trend

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

- **5y growth:** 18.6%
- **10y growth:** 78.8%

## House Price Index (HM Land Registry)

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

- **1y growth (index):** 5.6%
- **5y growth (index):** 25.7%
- **10y growth (index):** 40.4%

## 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

FREEHOLD

Floor area

126 m²

Council tax band

EPC rating

Last sold

£360,000 Dec 2024

Price per m²

£2,896/m²

Local average

£335,711 (+8.7%)

Deprivation

Decile 9 (28,919 of 33,755)

Street crime

13 incidents within 1 mile (Apr 2026)

Key features

Close to public transport
Guest cloakroom
Garage and gardens
Four Bedrooms
Popular Village Location
En suite To Master Bedroom
Lovely Detached Family Home
Great Sized Dining Kitchen

Additional details

Parking: Yes
Garden: Yes

Description

Listed by

Longridge

Dewhurst Homes

Reference: 149209340

EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

Current rating: B

Potential rating: A

Inspection date: 08/09/2023

Expiry date: 07/09/2033

Current heating cost: £739/year

Potential heating cost: £739/year

Est. upgrade cost to C: £9,500

Recommendations

Solar water heating (£4,000 - £6,000)
Solar photovoltaic panels, 2.5 kWp (£3,500 - £5,500)

View full EPC on gov.uk

Flood risk

Zone: 1

Risk: Low

Job (default Low)

EPC Graphs

EPC Graph

Price history

Event	Date	Price	% change
Sold	13/12/2024 (1 year ago)	£360,000	—

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
43 THE PASTURES, GRIMSARGH, PRESTON, LANCASHIRE, PR2 5JW	£270,000	14/01/2026	Detached
8 SWALLOWFOLD, GRIMSARGH, PRESTON, LANCASHIRE, PR2 5JN	£325,000	20/10/2023	Detached
Same street 16 COTTON STREET, GRIMSARGH, PRESTON, LANCASHIRE, PR2 5DP	£99,296	24/08/2023	Terraced
Same street 18 COTTON STREET, GRIMSARGH, PRESTON, LANCASHIRE, PR2 5DP	£99,296	24/08/2023	Terraced
16 WOOD TOP AVENUE, GRIMSARGH, PRESTON, LANCASHIRE, PR2 5TT	£288,950	21/11/2022	Detached
20 WOOD TOP AVENUE, GRIMSARGH, PRESTON, LANCASHIRE, PR2 5TT	£407,000	27/10/2022	Detached
44 DOUGLAS LANE, GRIMSARGH, PRESTON, LANCASHIRE, PR2 5JF	£410,000	08/10/2022	Detached
40 CARBIS AVENUE, GRIMSARGH, PRESTON, LANCASHIRE, PR2 5LU	£457,000	26/08/2022	Detached
16 SWARBRICK AVENUE, GRIMSARGH, PRESTON, LANCASHIRE, PR2 5JJ	£495,000	25/07/2022	Detached
36 CARBIS AVENUE, GRIMSARGH, PRESTON, LANCASHIRE, PR2 5LU	£460,000	23/03/2022	Detached
12 SWARBRICK AVENUE, GRIMSARGH, PRESTON, LANCASHIRE, PR2 5JJ	£350,000	01/11/2021	Detached
54 DOUGLAS LANE, GRIMSARGH, PRESTON, LANCASHIRE, PR2 5JF	£445,000	31/08/2021	Detached
21 THE PASTURES, GRIMSARGH, PRESTON, LANCASHIRE, PR2 5JW	£215,000	23/07/2021	Detached
5 MOSS NOOK DRIVE, GRIMSARGH, PRESTON, LANCASHIRE, PR2 5TR	£340,000	16/07/2021	Detached

Street average: £99,296 (2 sales)

Area average: £371,913 (12 sales)

Capital growth trend

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

5y growth 18.6%

10y growth 78.8%

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

1y (index) 5.6%

5y (index) 25.7%

10y (index) 40.4%

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: £922/mo (Apr 2025 – Mar 2026)

Location

Map view View on Google Maps View on OpenStreetMap Street View PR2 5DP

Nearby

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

Type	Name	Distance
Bus stop	Grimsargh adj The Pastures	0.3 miles
Bus stop	Grimsargh by Nook Crescent	0.3 miles
Shop	Karma Beauty	0.3 miles
Shop	Storefirst.com	1.2 miles
Hospital	Greater Lancashire Hospital	1.3 miles
Hospital	Community Hospital	2.3 miles
Train station	Preston	4.5 miles
Train station	Bamber Bridge	5.3 miles
University	Westleigh Conference Centre	5.9 miles

Street-level crime

Category	Count
Criminal damage and arson	5
Violence and sexual offences	4
Other theft	2
Other crime	1
Theft from the person	1
Total incidents	13

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
Grimsargh St Michael's Church of England Primary School	Primary	0.3 miles	— (Inspected (no overall grade))
Alston Lane Catholic Primary School, Longridge	Primary	0.9 miles	Good — 16 May 2013
St Maria Goretti Catholic Primary School, Preston	Primary	1.7 miles	Good — 11 Mar 2024
Highfield Priory School	Other	1.7 miles	— (No rating)
Preston Grange Primary School	Primary	1.7 miles	Good — 25 May 2022

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
4 Bed Detached House, Cow Hill, PR2	£2,750/mo	4	0.73 miles	OpenRent

Average rent: £2,750/mo (1 listing)

Rent-driven metrics

Based on OpenRent comparables.

Rent ratio 0.75%

Max investor price (0.8%) £343,750

Target investor price (1%) £275,000

Gross yield 9%

Cost-to-rent ratio 11.1×

Monthly cashflow £1,013/mo 75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term

Cash-on-cash ROI 11.5%

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).