What type of property is 16 Finney Park Drive, PR2 1QZ?

16 Finney Park Drive, PR2 1QZ is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house.

What did 16 Finney Park Drive, PR2 1QZ sell for?

16 Finney Park Drive, PR2 1QZ last sold for £187,000 in July 2025, around 1 years ago. Land Registry has 5 sales on record going back to £67,000 in August 2001. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 16 Finney Park Drive, PR2 1QZ?

Across 5 sales between August 2001 and July 2025, 16 Finney Park Drive, PR2 1QZ rose from £67,000 to £187,000, a change of £120,000. That works out to roughly +4.4% per year compounded over 24 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 16 Finney Park Drive, PR2 1QZ have?

The current EPC rating for 16 Finney Park Drive, PR2 1QZ is C with a score of 73 out of 100, lodged in March 2025. It has improved from a D recorded in July 2013. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 16 Finney Park Drive, PR2 1QZ?

16 Finney Park Drive, PR2 1QZ has a recorded floor area of 75 m² (807 sq ft), around 25 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 16 Finney Park Drive, PR2 1QZ heated?

The latest EPC at 16 Finney Park Drive, PR2 1QZ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 16 Finney Park Drive, PR2 1QZ?

16 Finney Park Drive, PR2 1QZ is in council tax band A. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Where is 16 Finney Park Drive, PR2 1QZ located?

16 Finney Park Drive, PR2 1QZ sits in Lea, Preston, Preston. It falls within the PR2 postcode district in Lancashire.

What is crime like near 16 Finney Park Drive, PR2 1QZ?

Police records around 16 Finney Park Drive, PR2 1QZ show an average of 647 reported crimes per month over the last 13 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 35% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is falling (20% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 16 Finney Park Drive, PR2 1QZ?

The closest primary school to 16 Finney Park Drive, PR2 1QZ is Lea Community Primary School (391m), one of 16 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Ashton Community Science College (1.2km), with 3 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 16 Finney Park Drive, PR2 1QZ?

The closest bus stop to 16 Finney Park Drive, PR2 1QZ is Whitethorn Square, 106m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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16 Finney Park Drive, Lea, Preston, PR2 1QZ

5 sales on record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

75 m²

807 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 73

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Freehold

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Overview

About 16 Finney Park Drive

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

16 Finney Park Drive is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Lea, Preston, Preston (PR2 1QZ). It has a recorded floor area of 75 m² (around 807 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band A. Tenure is freehold. The latest certificate (March 2025) shows a C (score 73). When first surveyed in July 2013 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Average to Good, window efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Good to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 87).

Most recent transfer was July 2025 at £187,000 — fresh data. Across the public record there are 5 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. Across 2001–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.4% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£232/sq ft) was about 50.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

Specifications

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
Bathrooms3
EnsuiteYes

Outside

Private gardenRear
GarageIntegral

Building

TenureFreehold
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.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Mar 2025

EPC Rating

C73

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

2.4 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 5 March 2035

8 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Mar 2025from Jul 2013

EPC improved fromD68toC73

Windows

AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Wall Insulation

Partial InsulationInsulated Cavity

Wall insulation upgraded

Low Energy Lighting

50%71%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 16 Finney Park Drive, Lea, Preston, PR2 1QZ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

16 Finney Park Drive has no planning applications on record.

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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.

16 Finney Park Drive has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 2001.

Current estimate

£198,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.4% per year over 24 years.

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Last sold (2025)

£187,000

Growth on file: 4.4% per year over 24 years.

Sales timeline

2 July 2025Most recent
£187,000
+22.2%over 5 years
24 January 2020
£153,000
+12.5%over 12 years
9 November 2007
£136,000
+81.5%over 5 years
20 June 2002
£74,950
+11.9%over 10 months
30 August 2001
£67,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in PR2 1QZ: £190,000 (2026–2024).

Nearby sales in PR2 1QZ

On the street

Versus other Finney Park Drive homes

Four headline reads against 41 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Price per m² for 16 Finney Park Drive runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,493

Street avg £1,818

Strongly above

Floor Area

75 m²

Street avg 85 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

2.4 t/year

Street avg 2.9 t/year

Above

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Comparables

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

A condensed read of the local area. Each tile links through to the full breakdown on the Preston district page.

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Crime

647/mo

Falling year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Whitethorn Square — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

Lea Community Primary School. 19 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around PR2 1QZ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

54.7dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for PR2 1QZ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

45.6dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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Common questions

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