What type of property is 38 Finney Park Drive, PR2 1QZ?

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

When did 38 Finney Park Drive, PR2 1QZ last change hands?

38 Finney Park Drive, PR2 1QZ last sold for £205,000 in August 2025. Land Registry has 5 sales on record going back to £75,995 in July 2001. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 38 Finney Park Drive, PR2 1QZ?

Across 5 sales between July 2001 and August 2025, 38 Finney Park Drive, PR2 1QZ rose from £75,995 to £205,000, a change of £129,005. That works out to roughly +4.2% per year compounded over 24 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 38 Finney Park Drive, PR2 1QZ have?

The current EPC rating for 38 Finney Park Drive, PR2 1QZ is C with a score of 71 out of 100, lodged in December 2024. It has improved from a D recorded in November 2008. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 38 Finney Park Drive, PR2 1QZ?

38 Finney Park Drive, PR2 1QZ has a recorded floor area of 72 m² (775 sq ft), around 24 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 38 Finney Park Drive, PR2 1QZ heated?

The latest EPC at 38 Finney Park Drive, PR2 1QZ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 38 Finney Park Drive, PR2 1QZ?

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

Where is 38 Finney Park Drive, PR2 1QZ located?

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

How safe is the area around 38 Finney Park Drive, PR2 1QZ?

Police records around 38 Finney Park Drive, PR2 1QZ show an average of 6 reported crimes per month over the last 6 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 45% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 38 Finney Park Drive, PR2 1QZ?

The closest primary school to 38 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 is the nearest station to 38 Finney Park Drive, PR2 1QZ?

The closest bus stop to 38 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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38 Finney Park Drive, Lea, Preston, PR2 1QZ

5 sales on record

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

72 m²

775 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 71

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Freehold

Overview

About 38 Finney Park Drive

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

38 Finney Park Drive is a three-bedroom detached house in Lea, Preston, Preston (PR2 1QZ). It has a recorded floor area of 72 m² (around 775 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band B. Tenure is freehold. The latest certificate (December 2024) shows a C (score 71). When first surveyed in November 2008 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good; while window efficiency dropped from Average to Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 84).

Most recent transfer was August 2025 at £205,000 — 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 4.2% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£265/sq ft) was about 74.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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Valuation

against the asking price

Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

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

GarageYes

Building

TenureFreehold

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 3)

Dec 2024

EPC Rating

C71

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Poor

CO2 Emissions

2.6 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Dec 2024from Jan 2010

EPC improved fromD63toC71

Heating Controls

Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Glazing

Old DoubleModern Double

Glazing upgraded to newer, more efficient type

Floor Insulation

UninsulatedPartial

Floor insulation added or improved

Low Energy Lighting

10%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 38 Finney Park Drive, Lea, Preston, PR2 1QZ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

38 Finney Park Drive has no planning applications on record.

Notable planning nearby

15applications of note in the surrounding area

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

Current estimate

£212,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.2% per year over 24 years.

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Last sold (2025)

£205,000

Growth on file: 4.2% per year over 24 years.

Sales timeline

5 August 2025Most recent
£205,000
+51.9%over 6 years
30 August 2018
£135,000
+3.8%over 8 years
18 December 2009
£130,000
-20.2%over 4 years
18 August 2005
£163,000
+114.5%over 4 years
12 July 2001
£75,995

Median price across the last 5 sales in PR2 1QZ: £175,000 (2025–2024).

Nearby sales in PR2 1QZ

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On the street

Versus other Finney Park Drive homes

Four headline reads against 40 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

38 Finney Park Drive outperforms the street on price per m² by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,847

Street avg £1,811

Strongly above

Floor Area

72 m²

Street avg 82 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

2.6 t/year

Street avg 2.9 t/year

Above

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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

6/mo

Steady 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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