44 Hawthorn Crescent, Lea, Preston, PR2 1RD
About 44 Hawthorn Crescent
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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Already flagged here
Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms4
- Bathrooms1
- Dining roomYes
- EnsuiteYes
Outside
- GarageSingle
- Cul-de-sacYes
Building
- TenureFreehold
Energy performance
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This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 26 Apr 2026
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Planning history
44 Hawthorn Crescent has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
15applications of note in the surrounding area
We flagged 2 things worth checking at 44 Hawthorn Crescent
Independent checks surfaced things a buyer would want to understand before offering. The report explains each one in full, with the underlying data and what to ask.
- Signs of HMO activity in the area
- Larger development activity nearby
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Sales history & valuation
44 Hawthorn Crescent has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 2002.
£206,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.4% per year over 24 years.
£201,000
Growth on file: 4.4% per year over 24 years.
Sales timeline
14 November 2025Most recent
£201,000
+91.5%over 22 years6 December 2002
£104,950
+45.8%over 10 months7 February 2002
£72,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in PR2 1RD: £195,000 (2025–2022).
Nearby sales in PR2 1RD
33 Hawthorn Crescent, Lea, Preston, PR2 1RD
Sold Sept 2025
£195,00020 Hawthorn Crescent, Lea, Preston, PR2 1RD
Sold May 2025
£195,00036 Hawthorn Crescent, Lea, Preston, PR2 1RD
Sold Mar 2025
£219,95040 Hawthorn Crescent, Lea, Preston, PR2 1RD
Sold Aug 2024
£170,00052 Hawthorn Crescent, Lea, Preston, PR2 1RD
Sold Jul 2022
£211,000
Everything we know about 44 Hawthorn Crescent, in one report
What it's really worth, what could be wrong, and the planning, sales and area data in full.
What we flagged
- Signs of HMO activity in the area
- Larger development activity nearby

Versus other Hawthorn Crescent homes
On years held, 44 Hawthorn Crescent runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£1,879
Street avg £1,732
Floor Area
107 m²
Street avg 94 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
4.6 t/year
Street avg 4.5 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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.
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Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
54.4dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
45.5dB