What type of property is 48 Hawthorn Crescent, PR2 1RD?

48 Hawthorn Crescent, PR2 1RD is a 4-bedroom semi-detached house, set on a cul-de-sac and which has been extended.

When did 48 Hawthorn Crescent, PR2 1RD last change hands?

48 Hawthorn Crescent, PR2 1RD last sold for £225,000 in October 2025. Land Registry has 4 sales on record going back to £58,000 in December 1999. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 48 Hawthorn Crescent, PR2 1RD?

Across 4 sales between December 1999 and October 2025, 48 Hawthorn Crescent, PR2 1RD rose from £58,000 to £225,000, a change of £167,000. That works out to roughly +5.4% per year compounded over 26 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 48 Hawthorn Crescent, PR2 1RD?

The current EPC rating for 48 Hawthorn Crescent, PR2 1RD is D with a score of 55 out of 100, lodged in January 2020. It has improved from a E recorded in February 2015. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 48 Hawthorn Crescent, PR2 1RD?

48 Hawthorn Crescent, PR2 1RD has a recorded floor area of 110 m² (1,184 sq ft), around 28 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 16% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in PR2 1RD. Source: EPC Register.

How is 48 Hawthorn Crescent, PR2 1RD heated?

The latest EPC at 48 Hawthorn Crescent, PR2 1RD records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 48 Hawthorn Crescent, PR2 1RD?

48 Hawthorn Crescent, PR2 1RD 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 48 Hawthorn Crescent, PR2 1RD located?

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

Is 48 Hawthorn Crescent, PR2 1RD in a safe area?

Police records around 48 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.

Which schools serve 48 Hawthorn Crescent, PR2 1RD?

The closest primary school to 48 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 is the nearest station to 48 Hawthorn Crescent, PR2 1RD?

The closest bus stop to 48 Hawthorn Crescent, PR2 1RD is Stoney Butts, 38m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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48 Hawthorn Crescent, Lea, Preston, PR2 1RD

4 sales on record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

110 m²

1184 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 55

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 48 Hawthorn Crescent

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

48 Hawthorn Crescent is a four-bedroom semi-detached house in Lea, Preston, Preston (PR2 1RD). It has a recorded floor area of 110 m² (around 1184 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (January 2020) shows a D (score 55), a step below the typical UK home. When first surveyed in February 2015 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Good and lighting went from Average to Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average and roof efficiency dropped from Good to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 79). Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

It changed hands recently, sold October 2025 for £225,000. At 110 m² it's 15.8% larger than the typical home in the postcode (95 m² median across 37 EPCs). Across 1999–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.4% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£190/sq ft) was about 28.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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
Bathrooms2
EnsuiteYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
GarageYes
Cul-de-sacYes

Building

Previously extendedYes
RefurbishedYes

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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.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Jan 2020

EPC Rating

D55

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

5.7 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 30 January 2030

3 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jan 2020from Feb 2015

EPC improved fromE51toD55

Heating Controls

Prog + StatProg + TRVs

Heating controls changed

Hot Water

Main (No Stat)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Low Energy Lighting

36%64%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 48 Hawthorn Crescent, Lea, Preston, PR2 1RD, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

48 Hawthorn Crescent has no planning applications on record.

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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.

Latest sale on 48 Hawthorn Crescent was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£234,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.4% per year over 26 years.

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Last sold (2025)

£225,000

Growth on file: 5.4% per year over 26 years.

Sales timeline

14 October 2025Most recent
£225,000
+20.3%over 4 years
19 October 2020
£187,000
+38.5%over 5 years
13 April 2015
£135,000
+132.8%over 15 years
17 December 1999
£58,000

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.

Years Held for 48 Hawthorn Crescent lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,045

Street avg £1,731

Strongly above

Floor Area

110 m²

Street avg 94 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

5.7 t/year

Street avg 4.4 t/year

Strongly below

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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.

£220k

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PR2 1YG

4 bed2 bath

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1 Aldwych Drive, Ashton On Ribble

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4 bed2 bath

£221k

1 Ashton Bank Way, Ashton On Ribble

PR2 1BZ

3 bed2 bath

£209k

1 Bank Place, Ashton On Ribble

PR2 1DN

3 bed1 bath

£196k

1 Ash Meadow, Lea

PR2 1RX

3 bed1 bath

£240k

1 Bilsborough Meadow, Lea

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£122k

1 Brampton Street, Ashton On Ribble

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2 bed1 bath

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

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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Common questions

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