What kind of home is 16b, Hawthorn Crescent, PR2 1RD?

16b, Hawthorn Crescent, PR2 1RD is a semi-detached house.

What energy rating does 16b, Hawthorn Crescent, PR2 1RD have?

The current EPC rating for 16b, Hawthorn Crescent, PR2 1RD is E with a score of 50 out of 100, lodged in August 2016. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 16b, Hawthorn Crescent, PR2 1RD?

16b, Hawthorn Crescent, PR2 1RD has a recorded floor area of 115 m² (1,238 sq ft). That makes it about 21% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in PR2 1RD. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 16b, Hawthorn Crescent, PR2 1RD use?

The latest EPC at 16b, Hawthorn Crescent, PR2 1RD records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 16b, Hawthorn Crescent, PR2 1RD?

16b, Hawthorn Crescent, PR2 1RD is in council tax band D.

Which area is 16b, Hawthorn Crescent, PR2 1RD in?

16b, Hawthorn Crescent, PR2 1RD sits in Lea, Preston, Preston. It falls within the PR2 postcode district in Lancashire.

What is crime like near 16b, Hawthorn Crescent, PR2 1RD?

Police records around 16b, Hawthorn Crescent, PR2 1RD 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.

What schools are near 16b, Hawthorn Crescent, PR2 1RD?

The closest primary school to 16b, Hawthorn Crescent, PR2 1RD is St Bernard's Catholic Primary School, Preston (195m), one of 14 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Ashton Community Science College (1.2km), with 2 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 16b, Hawthorn Crescent, PR2 1RD?

The closest bus stop to 16b, Hawthorn Crescent, PR2 1RD is Stoney Butts, 38m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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16b, Hawthorn Crescent, Lea, Preston, PR2 1RD

Property type

Semi-detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

115 m²

1238 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 50

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 16b

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

16b is a semi-detached house in Lea, Preston, Preston (PR2 1RD). It has a recorded floor area of 115 m² (around 1238 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (August 2016) shows an E (score 50), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 82), a 3-band jump. The latest certificate is from August 2016, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

At 115 m² it's 21.1% larger than the typical home in the postcode (95 m² median across 37 EPCs). It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 86% of similar EPCs).

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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.

16b's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 17 Aug 2026

Current Certificate

Aug 2016

EPC Rating

E50

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

6.6 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Expired on 17 August 2026

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 16b, Hawthorn Crescent, Lea, Preston, PR2 1RD, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

16b has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

15 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

16b has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£190,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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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 1RD: £195,000 (2026–2025).

Nearby sales in PR2 1RD

On the street

Versus other Hawthorn Crescent homes

Four headline reads against 37 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Floor Area for 16b runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

EPC Rating

50 (E)

Street avg 63 (D)

Strongly below

Floor Area

115 m²

Street avg 94 m²

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

6.6 t/year

Street avg 4.4 t/year

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.

£196k

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1 Bank Place, Ashton On Ribble

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£220k

1 Aldfield Avenue, Lea

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4 bed

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1 Ashton Bank Way, Ashton On Ribble

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3 bed2 bath

£162k

1 Ainsdale Drive, Ashton On Ribble

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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

0.0 km

Stoney Butts — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 km

St Bernard's Catholic Primary School, Preston. 16 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

54.4dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for PR2 1RD

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

45.5dB

Low

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FAQ

Common questions

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