Chestnut Barn, Old Greaves Town Lane, Lea, Preston, PR2 1PF
About Chestnut Barn
Chestnut Barn is a mid-terrace house in Lea, Preston, Preston (PR2 1PF). It has a recorded floor area of 139 m² (around 1496 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (April 2016) shows a D (score 64), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in December 2014 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor and hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average and roof efficiency dropped from Average to Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 83), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from April 2016, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
At 139 m² the property is well over the postcode median (82 m² across 6 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock.
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Already flagged here
Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
Energy performance
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 07 Apr 2026
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water system upgraded
Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing
Planning history
Chestnut Barn has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
15applications of note in the surrounding area
We flagged 2 things worth checking at Chestnut Barn
Independent checks surfaced things a buyer would want to understand before offering. The report explains each one in full, with the underlying data and what to ask.
- Signs of HMO activity in the area
- Larger development activity nearby
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Sales history & valuation
Chestnut Barn has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
£240,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
No sales recorded with HM Land Registry
That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.
Median price across the last 5 sales in PR2 1PF: £125,000 (2022–2013).
Nearby sales in PR2 1PF
The Bungalow, Old Greaves Town Lane, Lea, Preston, PR2 1PF
Sold Apr 2022
£360,000Cross Bow Cottage, Old Greaves Town Lane, Lea, Preston, PR2 1PF
Sold Oct 2018
£100,000Greaves Town Cottage, Old Greaves Town Lane, Lea, Preston, PR2 1PF
Sold Nov 2017
£145,00048 Old Greaves Town Lane, Lea, Preston, PR2 1PF
Sold Jun 2014
£125,00046 Old Greaves Town Lane, Lea, Preston, PR2 1PF
Sold Dec 2013
£123,000
Everything we know about Chestnut Barn, in one report
What it's really worth, what could be wrong, and the planning, sales and area data in full.
What we flagged
- Signs of HMO activity in the area
- Larger development activity nearby
Versus other Old Greaves Town Lane homes
On floor area, Chestnut Barn stands well clear of the street.
EPC Rating
64 (D)
Street avg 66 (D)
Floor Area
139 m²
Street avg 92 m²
CO₂ Emissions
5.8 t/year
Street avg 3.8 t/year
Habitable Rooms
6 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Crime
6/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.1 km
Larches Lane Store — bus stop.
Closest school
0.1 km
Lea Community Primary School. 21 schools nearby.
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Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
55.2dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
45.4dB