What kind of home is 42 Finney Park Drive, PR2 1QZ?

42 Finney Park Drive, PR2 1QZ is a 2-bedroom semi-detached house.

When did 42 Finney Park Drive, PR2 1QZ last change hands?

42 Finney Park Drive, PR2 1QZ last sold for £175,000 in September 2025. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £135,000 in March 2008. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 42 Finney Park Drive, PR2 1QZ?

Across 3 sales between March 2008 and September 2025, 42 Finney Park Drive, PR2 1QZ rose from £135,000 to £175,000, a change of £40,000. That works out to roughly +1.5% per year compounded over 18 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 42 Finney Park Drive, PR2 1QZ?

The current EPC rating for 42 Finney Park Drive, PR2 1QZ is C with a score of 74 out of 100, lodged in June 2025. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 42 Finney Park Drive, PR2 1QZ?

42 Finney Park Drive, PR2 1QZ has a recorded floor area of 72 m² (775 sq ft), around 36 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 42 Finney Park Drive, PR2 1QZ use?

The latest EPC at 42 Finney Park Drive, PR2 1QZ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Are there any planning records for 42 Finney Park Drive, PR2 1QZ?

42 Finney Park Drive, PR2 1QZ has 1 planning record on file (1 approved), most recent in May 2018. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for 42 Finney Park Drive, PR2 1QZ?

42 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.

Which area is 42 Finney Park Drive, PR2 1QZ in?

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

Is 42 Finney Park Drive, PR2 1QZ in a safe area?

Police records around 42 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.

What schools are near 42 Finney Park Drive, PR2 1QZ?

The closest primary school to 42 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 42 Finney Park Drive, PR2 1QZ?

The closest bus stop to 42 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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42 Finney Park Drive, Lea, Preston, PR2 1QZ

3 sales on record1 planning record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

72 m²

775 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 74

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Freehold

Overview

About 42 Finney Park Drive

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

42 Finney Park Drive is a two-bedroom semi-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 A. Tenure is freehold. The latest certificate (June 2025) shows a C (score 74). The rating has held steady at C across 3 certificates since October 2009. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 87).

It changed hands recently, sold September 2025 for £175,000. Across 2008–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 1.5% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£226/sq ft) was about 47.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2018.

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Valuation

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Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms1

Outside

Private gardenRear
DrivewayYes

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)

Jun 2025

EPC Rating

C74

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

2.2 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Feb 2014from Oct 2009

EPC improved fromC71toD61

Jun 2025from Feb 2014

EPC improved fromD61toC74

Heating Controls

Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Windows

AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Wall Insulation

Partial InsulationInsulated Cavity

Wall insulation upgraded

Roof Insulation

PartialInsulated

Roof insulation improved

Floor Insulation

UninsulatedPartial

Floor insulation added or improved

Low Energy Lighting

0%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 42 Finney Park Drive, Lea, Preston, PR2 1QZ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

May 2018
Outline
In report
Certificate of Lawfulness for breach of condition 7 (shared ownership) of planning permission 06/2002/0074
Retrospective
Documents
10 docs on file
Reference
06/2018/0322
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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.

42 Finney Park Drive's sale-price growth has lagged the wider UK trajectory across its history on file.

Current estimate

£180,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 1.5% per year over 18 years.

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Last sold (2025)

£175,000

Growth on file: 1.5% per year over 18 years.

Sales timeline

18 September 2025Most recent
£175,000
+52.2%over 7 years
5 June 2018
£115,000
-14.8%over 10 years
7 March 2008
£135,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in PR2 1QZ: £187,000 (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.

Years Held for 42 Finney Park Drive lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,431

Street avg £1,822

Strongly above

Floor Area

72 m²

Street avg 82 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

2.2 t/year

Street avg 2.9 t/year

Strongly above

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

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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