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44 Hawthorn Crescent, Lea, Preston, PR2 1RD

3 sales on record
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
4
Bathroom
1
Floor area
107 m²
1152 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 64
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Freehold
Overview

About 44 Hawthorn Crescent

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

44 Hawthorn Crescent is a four-bedroom semi-detached house in Lea, Preston, Preston (PR2 1RD). It has a recorded floor area of 107 m² (around 1152 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band C. Tenure is freehold. The latest certificate (April 2016) shows a D (score 64), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in April 2016 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 81), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from April 2016, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

It changed hands recently, sold November 2025 for £201,000. Across 2002–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.4% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£175/sq ft) was about 16.8% 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

  • Bedrooms4
  • Bathrooms1
  • Dining roomYes
  • EnsuiteYes

Outside

  • GarageSingle
  • Cul-de-sacYes

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.

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This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 26 Apr 2026

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Apr 2016

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D64
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
4.6 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Apr 2016from Apr 2016
EPC improved fromE49toD64
Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 44 Hawthorn Crescent, Lea, Preston, PR2 1RD, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

44 Hawthorn Crescent has no planning applications on record.

Notable planning nearby

15applications of note in the surrounding area

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We flagged 2 things worth checking at 44 Hawthorn Crescent

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  • Signs of HMO activity in the area
  • Larger development activity nearby
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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.

44 Hawthorn Crescent has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 2002.

Current estimate

£206,000

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

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2025)

£201,000

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

Sales timeline

  1. 14 November 2025Most recent

    £201,000

    +91.5%over 22 years
  2. 6 December 2002

    £104,950

    +45.8%over 10 months
  3. 7 February 2002

    £72,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in PR2 1RD: £195,000 (2025–2022).

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What it's really worth, what could be wrong, and the planning, sales and area data in full.

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  • Signs of HMO activity in the area
  • Larger development activity nearby
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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.

On years held, 44 Hawthorn Crescent runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£1,879

Street avg £1,732

Above

Floor Area

107 m²

Street avg 94 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

4.6 t/year

Street avg 4.5 t/year

On par
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.

Crime

6/mo

Steady 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.

Go deeper on the local area

The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

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 road noise heatmap for PR2 1RD

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
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 44 Hawthorn Crescent, Lea, Preston, PR2 1RD. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.