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About 5 Central Drive
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
5 Central Drive is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Penwortham, Preston, Preston (PR1 0NL). It has a recorded floor area of 92 m² (around 990 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (June 2020) shows a D (score 67), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in August 2016 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and main heating went from Average to Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Poor and roof efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 83), a 2-band jump.
Sale prices here have outpaced Preston HPI: 10.5% per year against 0% for the wider region. Today's modelled estimate of £294,000 is 24.1% above the 2020 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£239/sq ft) was about 33% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold November 2020 for £237,000. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2017.
What this property has
Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.
Inside
- Bedrooms3
- Bathrooms2
- Dining roomYes
- Utility roomYes
Energy performance
Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Jun 2020
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D67
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.7 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 5 Central Drive, Penwortham, Preston, PR1 0NL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
- Feb 2017ExtensionOutlinePrior Apv not required
Extension: Single storey · Rear of property
Application for prior approval for single storey rear extension. Proposed length - 3.06m, height - 3.4m and height to eaves - 2.4m.
Sales history & valuation
Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.
The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.
Current estimate
See how we calculated this£294,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 10.5% per year over 4 years.
Last sold (2020)
£237,000
Growth on file: 10.5% per year over 4 years.
Sales timeline
Versus other Central Drive homes
Four headline reads against 20 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
On habitable rooms, 5 Central Drive runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£2,576
Street avg £2,354
Floor Area
92 m²
Street avg 96 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
Similar properties nearby
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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Crime
8/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.0 km
Central Drive — bus stop.
Road noise across the postcode
Modelled day and night-time noise levels around PR1 0NL from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
51.8dB
Everything within walking distance
Schools, transport stops and scenic spots near this property — 47 points of interest in total.
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