What kind of home is 38 Central Drive, PR1 0NL?

38 Central Drive, PR1 0NL is a 3-bedroom detached house, which has been extended.

When did 38 Central Drive, PR1 0NL last change hands?

38 Central Drive, PR1 0NL last sold for £296,920 in July 2025, around 1 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 38 Central Drive, PR1 0NL have?

The current EPC rating for 38 Central Drive, PR1 0NL is E with a score of 51 out of 100, lodged in October 2024. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 38 Central Drive, PR1 0NL?

38 Central Drive, PR1 0NL has a recorded floor area of 90 m² (969 sq ft), around 30 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 38 Central Drive, PR1 0NL use?

The latest EPC at 38 Central Drive, PR1 0NL records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What planning history does 38 Central Drive, PR1 0NL have?

38 Central Drive, PR1 0NL has council approval for single-storey side extension granted in January 2016 under ref. 07/2015/1755/HOH. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for 38 Central Drive, PR1 0NL?

38 Central Drive, PR1 0NL is in council tax band D.

Which area is 38 Central Drive, PR1 0NL in?

38 Central Drive, PR1 0NL sits in Penwortham, Preston, Preston. It falls within the PR1 postcode district in Lancashire.

What is crime like near 38 Central Drive, PR1 0NL?

Police records around 38 Central Drive, PR1 0NL show an average of 842 reported crimes per month over the last 16 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 32% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is falling (18% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 38 Central Drive, PR1 0NL?

The closest primary school to 38 Central Drive, PR1 0NL is Whitefield Primary School (235m), one of 13 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is All Hallows Catholic High School (352m), with 4 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 38 Central Drive, PR1 0NL?

The closest bus stop to 38 Central Drive, PR1 0NL is Central Drive, 28m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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38 Central Drive, Penwortham, Preston, PR1 0NL

1 planning record

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

90 m²

969 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 51

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 38 Central Drive

A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.

38 Central Drive is a three-bedroom detached house in Penwortham, Preston, Preston (PR1 0NL). It has a recorded floor area of 90 m² (around 969 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (October 2024) shows an E (score 51), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 71), a 2-band jump. Other recorded features include a conservatory. Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history.

On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement. A recent sale: £296,920 in July 2025. One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2016. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£306/sq ft) was about 69.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms1
Dining roomYes
ConservatoryYes

Outside

Private gardenFront and rear
GarageYes

Building

Previously extendedYes
RefurbishedYes

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Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

38 Central Drive sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.

Current Certificate

Oct 2024

EPC Rating

E51

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

5.2 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 3 October 2034

8 years remaining

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 38 Central Drive, Penwortham, Preston, PR1 0NL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

38 Central Drive has an approved single-storey side extension on the planning record.

1 application on record at 38 Central Drive, Penwortham, Preston, PR1 0NL

1decisions1extensions8documents

Jan 2016
ExtensionFull
Outcome in report
Extension: Single storey · Side of property
First Floor Side Extension over existing Garage
Documents
8 docs on file
Reference
07/2015/1755/HOH
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Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

38 Central Drive valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£304,000

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Last sold (2025)

£296,920

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

10 July 2025Most recent
£296,920

Median price across the last 5 sales in PR1 0NL: £255,000 (2026–2023).

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On the street

Versus other Central Drive homes

Four headline reads against 21 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

38 Central Drive is notably below the street on epc rating.

Price per m²

£3,299

Street avg £2,455

Strongly above

Floor Area

90 m²

Street avg 98 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

5.2 t/year

Street avg 4.1 t/year

Strongly below

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Area

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Crime

842/mo

Falling year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.0 km

Central Drive — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 km

Whitefield Primary School. 17 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

51.8dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for PR1 0NL

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

41.2dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

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