42, The Gables, PR4 0LG
42 The Gables is a 86 m² / 926 sq ft detached home in Cottam. It sold for £245,000 in June 2021. Indexed forward to today's value, that sale is roughly £278k. Recent local prices imply a broad valuation context of £210k to £253k based on its internal area. The Land Registry and EPC data was last updated 2 July 2026.
- Sale history
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Date Paid price Annual growth After inflation Jun 2021 £245,000 3.4% 1.8% Oct 2013 £190,000 -2.5% -5.1% Jun 2007 £223,000 13.1% 11.1% Oct 1999 £87,000 na na - Floor plan
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Archived estate agent floor plan for 42, The Gables.
- Internal area
- 86 square metres (926 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
- Price per internal area
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This property sold for £2,848 per square metre (£265 per square foot) in Jun 2021. Indexed forward to today's value, this is roughly £3,236 per square metre (£301 per square foot) .
Date Paid price Paid £/sqm Today's value Today's value £/sqm Jun 2021 £245,000 £2,849 £278,253 £3,236 Oct 2013 £190,000 £2,209 £268,951 £3,127 Jun 2007 £223,000 £2,593 £313,316 £3,643 Oct 1999 £87,000 £1,012 £295,831 £3,440 Calculated using the latest EPC internal area of 86 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 £278,253. 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 86 m², this implies a valuation between £210,000 and £253,000. 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
- 3
- Type
- Detached
- Council tax band
- D
- Plot size
- 338 square metres (3,638 square feet) - map showing freehold boundary lines
- Planning ref:
- June 2001 06/2001/0410
- Type:
- Full and householder planning application
- Status:
- Application approved with conditions
- Address:
- 42 The Gables, Cottam, Preston, Lancashire
- Description:
- Erection of conservatory to rear of dwelling
- Summary:
- 22 February 2021 - energy performance certificate grade C
- Certificate:
- View energy certificate on GOV.UK
- Reason for EPC:
- Marketed sale
- Tenure:
- Owner-occupied
- Property type:
- Detached House , has 4 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1996 to 2002
- Area:
- 86 sqm (926 square foot) total internal area
- Comments:
- Walls: Cavity wall, as built, insulated (assumed). Roof: Pitched, insulated (assumed). Heating: Boiler and radiators, mains gas.
- Summary:
- 26 June 2013 - energy performance certificate grade D
- Certificate:
- View energy certificate on GOV.UK
- Reason for EPC:
- Marketed sale
- Tenure:
- Owner-occupied
- Property type:
- Detached House , has 4 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1991 to 1995
- Area:
- 85 sqm (915 square foot) total internal area
- Comments:
- Walls: Cavity wall, as built, insulated (assumed). Roof: Pitched, 150 mm loft insulation. Heating: Boiler and radiators, mains gas.
- Summary:
- 04 November 2008 - energy performance certificate grade E
- Reason for EPC:
- None
- Tenure:
- Owner-occupied
- Property type:
- None , has 5 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1991 to 1995
- Area:
- 101 sqm (1,087 square foot) total internal area
- Comments:
42 The Gables 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 £278,253.
- Based on an internal area of 86 m² and recent prices in Cottam, this implies a lower and upper quartile range from £210,000 to £253,000, using HouseMetric's implied valuation methodology.
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