Property data
Sale history
Date Paid price Annual growth After inflation
Apr 2019 £470,000 13.4% 11.1%
Sep 2010 £160,000 na na
Floor plan

Archived estate agent floor plan for Oak Cottage, Catforth Road.

Floorplan Oak Cottage
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Internal area
198 square metres (2,131 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
Price per internal area

This property sold for £2,373 per square metre (£220 per square foot) in Apr 2019. Indexed forward to today's value, this is roughly £3,159 per square metre (£293 per square foot) .

Date Paid price Paid £/sqm Today's value Today's value £/sqm
Apr 2019 £470,000 £2,374 £625,494 £3,159
Sep 2010 £160,000 £808 £241,787 £1,221

Calculated using the latest EPC internal area of 198 m². Earlier sale dates may not have had the same measured area available.

Valuation
The most recent sale price indexed forward to today's value is £625,494. This is one data point to inform the valuation. Another method is the valuation implied by what comparable homes are selling for. Homes in Cottam are now selling for between £2,440 and £2,940 per square metre (£226 and £273 per square foot). Based on an internal area of 198 m², this implies a valuation between £483,000 and £582,000. Treat this as context only. For a valuation using hand-picked comparable sales, use the Advanced search tool — create a shortlist of similar condition homes, then export a valuation report.
Bedrooms
4
Type
Detached
Council tax band
F
Plot size
852 square metres (9,171 square feet) - map showing freehold boundary lines
Archived listings
History:
Archived sales listing for Oak Cottage Catforth Road. Advertised on multiple portals. It was reduced on 29/06/2018. It last appeared May 2019.
Photos:

There are 20 archived estate agent listing photos for Oak Cottage Catforth Road.

Photos for Oak Cottage Catforth Road
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Advertiser remarks:
  • 4 bedrooms
  • 3 bathrooms
Planning applications
Planning ref:
December 2011 06/2011/0848
Type:
Full and householder planning application
Status:
Application approved with conditions
Address:
Oak Cottage, Catforth Road, Catforth, Preston, Lancashire
Description:
Erection of single storey extension to rear (retrospective), provision of hardstanding to side and rear (retrospective), erection of single storey extension to side, 2no. dormer extensions to rear and provision of hardstanding to side of dwelling currently under construction

Planning ref:
October 2011 06/2011/0715
Type:
Full and householder planning application
Status:
Application withdrawn before a decision was taken
Address:
Oak Cottage, Catforth Road, Catforth, Preston, Lancashire
Description:
Erection of conservatory to side and dormer extensions to rear of dwelling

Planning ref:
July 2011 06/2011/0373
Type:
Full and householder planning application
Status:
Application approved with conditions
Address:
Oak Cottage, Catforth Road, Catforth, Preston, Lancashire
Description:
Erection of 1no. dwelling (following part demolition of existing dwelling) erection of detached garage and replacement water treatment plant (part retrospective)

Planning ref:
April 2011 06/2010/0877
Type:
Full and householder planning application
Status:
Application withdrawn before a decision was taken
Address:
Oak Cottage, Catforth Road, Catforth, Preston, Lancashire
Description:
Erection of two storey extension to side of dwelling, single storey extension to rear, porch to front, alterations to front and rear windows, installation of two new windows to the east elevation and detached garage to side
EPC Inspections
Summary:
17 November 2017 - energy performance certificate grade E
Certificate:
View energy certificate on GOV.UK
Reason for EPC:
Marketed sale
Tenure:
Owner-occupied
Property type:
Detached House , has 6 habitable rooms. Estimated year built before 1900
Area:
198 sqm (2,131 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Walls: Cavity wall, with internal insulation. Roof: Roof room(s), insulated. Heating: Boiler and radiators, oil.
Frequently asked questions

Oak Cottage Catforth Road is worth whatever price a willing buyer and seller agree upon. However, the following can provide useful context.

  • HouseMetric estimates the most recent sale price indexed forward to today's value is £625,494.
  • Based on an internal area of 198 m² and recent prices in Cottam, this implies a lower and upper quartile range from £483,000 to £582,000, using HouseMetric's implied valuation methodology.

According to HM Land Registry price paid data, Oak Cottage Catforth Road last sold for £470,000 in April 2019.

HouseMetric shows Oak Cottage Catforth Road as 198 m² (2,131 sq ft), based on the latest internal area data available for this property. The bedroom count is shown as 4 bedrooms. Bedroom numbers can come from a previous estate agency listing, an EPC record, or an estimate based on the size of the property.

The latest EPC rating shown by HouseMetric is E, from an inspection dated 17 November 2017. EPC information comes from the public Energy Performance Certificate data for England and Wales.

When we last checked, Oak Cottage Catforth Road was in council tax band F. Council Tax bands can change, so check the latest Valuation Office Agency Council Tax list.

Oak Cottage Catforth Road is in postcode PR4 0HH, in Cottam. You can also view HouseMetric's sold-price page for Catforth Road, PR4 0HH or analysis of the Cottam property market.

HouseMetric combines HM Land Registry price paid data, Energy Performance Certificate data and Ordnance Survey/open data. The data were last updated 2 July 2026. Figures such as indexed values and local valuation ranges are calculated estimates for context, while official records can change as public datasets are updated.

For more detail on HouseMetric data sources, update frequency and valuation methods, see the HouseMetric FAQs.