Sold STC Cottage

66 PRESTON OLD ROAD

PRESTON, FRECKLETON, LANCASHIRE PR4 1PD

2 beds 1 baths 84 m² Listed 27 Aug 2025 (-339d)

£190,000

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# 2 bedroom cottage for sale (PR4 1PD)

## Property Details

| Key | Value |
|-----|-------|
| Address | 66 PRESTON OLD ROAD, PRESTON, FRECKLETON, LANCASHIRE PR4 1PD |
| Price | £190,000 |
| Bedrooms | 2 |
| Bathrooms | 1 |
| Council tax | B |
| Last sold | £190,000 Feb 2026 |

## EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

- **Current rating:** D
- **Potential rating:** B
- **Expiry date:** 14/08/2033
- **Current heating cost:** £1,549/year
- **Est. upgrade cost to C:** £15,520

### Recommendations
- B (£500 - £1,500)
- W2 (£4,000 - £6,000)
- E (£20)
- 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/8437-1428-0200-0175-9292)

## Description

This gorgeous cottage briefly comprises of lounge, kitchen and dining room to the ground floor. To the first floor is a large welcoming landing, two double bedrooms and a family bathroom. Internally decorated to a lovely standard throughout.

Externally this cottage benefits from a large private rear garden with established fruit trees and shrubbery. The driveway leads down the side of the house and would fit two cars. At the top of the drive is the garage and a secluded little patio area perfect for morning brews in the sun. Leading up the stairs from here is the lawned garden area with fruit trees and shrubbery. This garden is a real sun trap and is not overlooked. The garage/workshop has had new fascias, lighting and electrics installed and there is a new retaining wall in the garden.

Recent work to the property include; new rear roof frame, new boiler, new UPVC doors and windows to front and upstairs, new flooring throughout and redecorated throughout. The loft has been boarded and has a pull down ladder to allow for extra storage.

EPC - D

Council Tax - B

Tenure - Freehold, to be confirmed by your legal representative.

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## Floorplans

- ![Floorplan 1](/listings/photos/166265408/406686) - Floorplan 1
- ![Floorplan 2](/listings/photos/166265408/406687) - Floorplan 2

## EPC Graphs

- ![EPC Graph](/listings/photos/166265408/406688) - EPC Graph

## FENSA Certificates

This property has 2 FENSA certificate(s) on record.

### FENSA Certificate #16420925
- **Address:** 66 Preston Old Road, Freckleton, PR4 1PD
- **Certificate Issued:** 04/08/2024
- **Work Completed:** 05/07/2024
- **Items:** 2 window(s), 1 door(s)

### FENSA Certificate #16660702
- **Address:** 66 Preston Old Road, Freckleton, PR4 1PD
- **Certificate Issued:** 02/02/2025
- **Work Completed:** 10/01/2025
- **Items:** 2 window(s)

## Sales History

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

| Address | Price | Date | Type |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| 66 PRESTON OLD ROAD, FRECKLETON, PRESTON, FYLDE, LANCASHIRE, PR4 1PD | £190,000 | 16/02/2026 | Semi-detached |
| 66 PRESTON OLD ROAD, FRECKLETON, PRESTON, FYLDE, LANCASHIRE, PR4 1PD | £117,500 | 20/03/2003 | Semi-detached |
| 66 PRESTON OLD ROAD, FRECKLETON, PRESTON, FYLDE, LANCASHIRE, PR4 1PD | £117,500 | 20/03/2003 | Detached |
| 66 PRESTON OLD ROAD, FRECKLETON, PRESTON, FYLDE, LANCASHIRE, PR4 1PD | £117,500 | 20/03/2003 | 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 |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| 34 GREENACRES, FRECKLETON, PRESTON, FYLDE, LANCASHIRE, PR4 1PS | £375,000 | 14/11/2025 | Detached |
| [Same street] 46 PRESTON OLD ROAD, FRECKLETON, PRESTON, FYLDE, LANCASHIRE, PR4 1PD | £570,000 | 28/03/2025 | Detached |
| [Same street] 22A PRESTON OLD ROAD, FRECKLETON, PRESTON, FYLDE, LANCASHIRE, PR4 1PD | £136,000 | 19/03/2025 | Other |
| 11 GREENACRES, FRECKLETON, PRESTON, FYLDE, LANCASHIRE, PR4 1PS | £290,000 | 20/12/2023 | Detached |
| 3 NAZE LANE EAST, FRECKLETON, PRESTON, FYLDE, LANCASHIRE, PR4 1RA | £440,000 | 09/11/2023 | Detached |
| 61 PRESTON OLD ROAD, FRECKLETON, PRESTON, FYLDE, LANCASHIRE, PR4 1PB | £249,000 | 05/09/2023 | Detached |
| 9 ASTLEY CRESCENT, FRECKLETON, PRESTON, FYLDE, LANCASHIRE, PR4 1RE | £280,000 | 30/03/2023 | Detached |
| 39 WYNDENE GROVE, FRECKLETON, PRESTON, FYLDE, LANCASHIRE, PR4 1DE | £285,000 | 30/09/2022 | Detached |
| 49 NAZE LANE, FRECKLETON, PRESTON, FYLDE, LANCASHIRE, PR4 1RH | £315,000 | 02/09/2022 | Detached |
| 18 CROFT BUTTS LANE, FRECKLETON, PRESTON, FYLDE, LANCASHIRE, PR4 1RB | £190,000 | 25/03/2022 | Detached |
| [Same street] 56 PRESTON OLD ROAD, FRECKLETON, PRESTON, FYLDE, LANCASHIRE, PR4 1PD | £235,000 | 11/03/2022 | Detached |
| 12 CROFT BUTTS LANE, FRECKLETON, PRESTON, FYLDE, LANCASHIRE, PR4 1RB | £250,000 | 17/02/2022 | Detached |
| [Same street] 92 PRESTON OLD ROAD, FRECKLETON, PRESTON, FYLDE, LANCASHIRE, PR4 1PD | £450,000 | 14/01/2022 | Detached |
| 2 MEMORY CLOSE, FRECKLETON, PRESTON, FYLDE, LANCASHIRE, PR4 1YS | £287,000 | 22/12/2021 | Detached |
| 83 CHURCH ROAD, WARTON, PRESTON, FYLDE, LANCASHIRE, PR4 1JY | £374,950 | 30/09/2021 | Detached |
| 85 CHURCH ROAD, WARTON, PRESTON, FYLDE, LANCASHIRE, PR4 1JY | £394,950 | 30/09/2021 | Detached |
| 20 CROFT BUTTS LANE, FRECKLETON, PRESTON, FYLDE, LANCASHIRE, PR4 1RB | £245,000 | 24/09/2021 | Detached |
| [Same street] 50 PRESTON OLD ROAD, FRECKLETON, PRESTON, FYLDE, LANCASHIRE, PR4 1PD | £267,000 | 10/09/2021 | Detached |
| 1 MASON CLOSE, FRECKLETON, PRESTON, FYLDE, LANCASHIRE, PR4 1RG | £220,000 | 05/08/2021 | Detached |

**Street average:** £331,600 (5 sales)
**Area average:** £299,707 (14 sales)

## Price vs local average

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

- **Local average:** £391,224 (153 Detached, PR4, 2024–2026)
- **Deviation:** -51.4%

## Rental Range

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

- **Low:** £778/mo
- **Realistic:** £864/mo
- **Optimistic:** £950/mo

## LHA (Local Housing Allowance)

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

- **LHA floor (this property size):** £573/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 |
|------|------|------|------|------|
| 2 Bed Flat, Tor Hill Road, TQ2 | £765/mo | 2 | 228.68 miles | OpenRent |

**Average rent: £765/mo (1 listing)**

## 1% Rule

- **Rent ratio:** 0.4% (weak for cashflow)
- **Max investor price (0.8%):** £95,625
- **Target investor price (1%):** £76,500

*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 £765/mo).*

- **Gross yield:** 4.8%
- **Cost-to-rent:** 20.7×
- **Monthly cashflow:** £-85/mo (75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term)
- **Cash-on-cash ROI:** -1.8%

*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:** £2,262/m²

## Capital growth trend

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

- **5y growth:** 26.3%
- **10y growth:** 41.5%

## House Price Index (HM Land Registry)

*Official index for Fylde; Detached series; as of April 2026.*

- **1y growth (index):** 1.6%
- **5y growth (index):** 14.1%
- **10y growth (index):** 28.8%

## 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

84 m²

Council tax band

EPC rating

Last sold

£190,000 Feb 2026

Price per m²

£2,262/m²

Local average

£391,224 (-51.4%)

Deprivation

Decile 8 (24,991 of 33,755)

Street crime

22 incidents within 1 mile (May 2026)

Additional details

Broadband: ADSL copper wire
Parking: Yes
Garden: Yes
Listed property: No
Restrictions: No
Required access: No
Rights of way: No
Flooded in last 5 years: No
Flood defences: No

Description

Unique are delighted to bring to market this stunning two bedroom Victorian cottage built in the 1840s. Welcome to Preston Old Road a highly sought after area of Freckleton. Situated walking distance from all local amenities, with Preston, Blackpool and Lytham St Annes all within a fifteen minute drive.

This gorgeous cottage briefly comprises of lounge, kitchen and dining room to the ground floor. To the first floor is a large welcoming landing, two double bedrooms and a family bathroom. Internally decorated to a lovely standard throughout.

Externally this cottage benefits from a large private rear garden with established fruit trees and shrubbery. The driveway leads down the side of the house and would fit two cars. At the top of the drive is the garage and a secluded little patio area perfect for morning brews in the sun. Leading up the stairs from here is the lawned garden area with fruit trees and shrubbery. This garden is a real sun trap and is not overlooked. The garage/workshop has had new fascias, lighting and electrics installed and there is a new retaining wall in the garden.

Recent work to the property include; new rear roof frame, new boiler, new UPVC doors and windows to front and upstairs, new flooring throughout and redecorated throughout. The loft has been boarded and has a pull down ladder to allow for extra storage.

EPC - D

Council Tax - B

Tenure - Freehold, to be confirmed by your legal representative.

Listed by

Kirkham

Unique Estate Agency Ltd

Reference: 166265408

EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

Current rating: D

Potential rating: B

Inspection date: 15/08/2023

Expiry date: 14/08/2033

Current heating cost: £1,549/year

Potential heating cost: £1,221/year

Est. upgrade cost to C: £15,520

EPC D or below may face future regulation risk. Upgrading to C could improve long-term ROI.

Recommendations

Cavity wall insulation (£500 - £1,500)
Floor insulation (solid floor) (£4,000 - £6,000)
Low energy lighting for all fixed outlets (£20)
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)

Floorplans

Floorplan 1

Floorplan 2

EPC Graphs

EPC Graph

FENSA Certificates

This property has 2 FENSA certificate(s) on record, indicating window/door installations by FENSA-approved installers.

FENSA Certificate #16420925 Recent

Property Details

Street: 66 Preston Old Road

Town: Freckleton

Postcode: PR4 1PD

Installation Details

Items: 2 windows and 1 door

Certificate Issued: 04/08/2024

Work Completed: 05/07/2024

This certificate data was retrieved from FENSA's database

FENSA Certificate #16660702 Recent

Property Details

Street: 66 Preston Old Road

Town: Freckleton

Postcode: PR4 1PD

Installation Details

Items: 2 windows

Certificate Issued: 02/02/2025

Work Completed: 10/01/2025

This certificate data was retrieved from FENSA's database

What is FENSA? FENSA (Fenestration Self-Assessment Scheme) is a government-authorised scheme that monitors building regulation compliance for replacement windows and doors. Certificates indicate that work was completed by FENSA-approved installers.

Price history

62% since 2003

Event	Date	Price	% change
Sold	16/02/2026 (5 months ago)	£190,000	+61.7%
Sold	20/03/2003 (23 years ago)	£117,500	0%
Sold	20/03/2003 (23 years ago)	£117,500	0%
Sold	20/03/2003 (23 years ago)	£117,500	—

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
34 GREENACRES, FRECKLETON, PRESTON, FYLDE, LANCASHIRE, PR4 1PS	£375,000	14/11/2025	Detached
Same street 46 PRESTON OLD ROAD, FRECKLETON, PRESTON, FYLDE, LANCASHIRE, PR4 1PD	£570,000	28/03/2025	Detached
Same street 22A PRESTON OLD ROAD, FRECKLETON, PRESTON, FYLDE, LANCASHIRE, PR4 1PD	£136,000	19/03/2025	Other
11 GREENACRES, FRECKLETON, PRESTON, FYLDE, LANCASHIRE, PR4 1PS	£290,000	20/12/2023	Detached
3 NAZE LANE EAST, FRECKLETON, PRESTON, FYLDE, LANCASHIRE, PR4 1RA	£440,000	09/11/2023	Detached
61 PRESTON OLD ROAD, FRECKLETON, PRESTON, FYLDE, LANCASHIRE, PR4 1PB	£249,000	05/09/2023	Detached
9 ASTLEY CRESCENT, FRECKLETON, PRESTON, FYLDE, LANCASHIRE, PR4 1RE	£280,000	30/03/2023	Detached
39 WYNDENE GROVE, FRECKLETON, PRESTON, FYLDE, LANCASHIRE, PR4 1DE	£285,000	30/09/2022	Detached
49 NAZE LANE, FRECKLETON, PRESTON, FYLDE, LANCASHIRE, PR4 1RH	£315,000	02/09/2022	Detached
18 CROFT BUTTS LANE, FRECKLETON, PRESTON, FYLDE, LANCASHIRE, PR4 1RB	£190,000	25/03/2022	Detached
Same street 56 PRESTON OLD ROAD, FRECKLETON, PRESTON, FYLDE, LANCASHIRE, PR4 1PD	£235,000	11/03/2022	Detached
12 CROFT BUTTS LANE, FRECKLETON, PRESTON, FYLDE, LANCASHIRE, PR4 1RB	£250,000	17/02/2022	Detached
Same street 92 PRESTON OLD ROAD, FRECKLETON, PRESTON, FYLDE, LANCASHIRE, PR4 1PD	£450,000	14/01/2022	Detached
2 MEMORY CLOSE, FRECKLETON, PRESTON, FYLDE, LANCASHIRE, PR4 1YS	£287,000	22/12/2021	Detached
83 CHURCH ROAD, WARTON, PRESTON, FYLDE, LANCASHIRE, PR4 1JY	£374,950	30/09/2021	Detached
85 CHURCH ROAD, WARTON, PRESTON, FYLDE, LANCASHIRE, PR4 1JY	£394,950	30/09/2021	Detached
20 CROFT BUTTS LANE, FRECKLETON, PRESTON, FYLDE, LANCASHIRE, PR4 1RB	£245,000	24/09/2021	Detached
Same street 50 PRESTON OLD ROAD, FRECKLETON, PRESTON, FYLDE, LANCASHIRE, PR4 1PD	£267,000	10/09/2021	Detached
1 MASON CLOSE, FRECKLETON, PRESTON, FYLDE, LANCASHIRE, PR4 1RG	£220,000	05/08/2021	Detached

Street average: £331,600 (5 sales)

Area average: £299,707 (14 sales)

Capital growth trend

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

5y growth 26.3%

10y growth 41.5%

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

1y (index) 1.6%

5y (index) 14.1%

10y (index) 28.8%

Rental Range

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

Low £778/mo

Realistic £864/mo

Optimistic £950/mo

Based on Local Authority from postcode lookup → Fylde.

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 1PD

Nearby

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

Type	Name	Distance
Shop	Salon 30	0.1 miles
Shop	Emma Jane's	0.1 miles
Bus stop	Unknown	0.2 miles
Bus stop	Greenfield Park	1.0 miles
Train station	Kirkham and Wesham	2.5 miles
Train station	Salwick	2.7 miles
Hospital	Wesham Rehabilitation Centre	2.7 miles
University	Westleigh Conference Centre	4.2 miles
Hospital	Clifton Hospital	6.0 miles
University	University of Lancashire	6.3 miles

Street-level crime

Category	Count
Violence and sexual offences	9
Anti-social behaviour	6
Criminal damage and arson	2
Other theft	2
Vehicle crime	2
Burglary	1
Total incidents	22

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
Freckleton Church of England Primary School	Primary	0.1 miles	Good — 9 Nov 2012
Freckleton Strike Lane Primary School	Primary	0.5 miles	Good — 13 Nov 2022
Holy Family Catholic Primary School, Warton	Primary	1.1 miles	Good — 22 Oct 2013
Linton School	Other	1.1 miles	Outstanding — 18 Jul 2024
Warton St Paul's Church of England Primary Academy	Primary	1.4 miles	Good — 15 Jun 2023

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
2 Bed Flat, Tor Hill Road, TQ2	£765/mo	2	228.68 miles	OpenRent

Average rent: £765/mo (1 listing)

Rent-driven metrics

Based on OpenRent comparables.

Rent ratio 0.4%

Max investor price (0.8%) £95,625

Target investor price (1%) £76,500

Gross yield 4.8%

Cost-to-rent ratio 20.7×

Monthly cashflow £-85/mo 75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term

Cash-on-cash ROI -1.8%

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).