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3 Lowood Grove, Lea, Preston, PR2 1RL

3 sales on record2 planning records
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
3
Floor area
112 m²
1206 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 72
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Overview

About 3 Lowood Grove

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

3 Lowood Grove is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Lea, Preston, Preston (PR2 1RL). It has a recorded floor area of 112 m² (around 1206 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (July 2026) shows a C (score 72). This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition. Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history.

It hasn't traded since February 2006, a hold of 20 years that's notably long for the area. At 112 m² the property is well over the postcode median (78 m² across 12 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 83% of similar EPCs). Across 2003–2006, sale prices on this property compounded at 28% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £225,000 sits 89.1% above the 2006 sale of £119,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£99/sq ft) was about 33.8% below the postcode norm. 2 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension and partial demolition, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved.

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

  • Bedrooms3
  • Open-plan layoutYes
  • StudyYes

Outside

  • Private gardenSouth-facing
  • GarageDetached

Building

  • Previously extendedYes
  • RefurbishedYes
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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

The EPC has just been inspected, so the rating reflects current condition.

Current Certificate
Jul 2026

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C72
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.4 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 30 July 2036

9 years remaining
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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 3 Lowood Grove, Lea, Preston, PR2 1RL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Planning history includes recorded demolition works, indicating a major rebuild phase at this address.

2 applications on record at 3 Lowood Grove, Lea, Preston, PR2 1RL

2decisions2extensions15nearby
Flagged:Demolition
  1. Dec 2003
    ExtensionFull
    Outcome in report

    Extension: Two storey · Side and rear of property

    Erection of two storey extension to side/rear of dwelling.

    Reference
    06/2003/0823
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. DemolitionDecision

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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.

3 Lowood Grove's estimated value is more than triple its earliest registered sale price (2003).

Current estimate

£225,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 28.0% per year over 3 years.

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Last sold (2006)

£119,000

Growth on file: 28.0% per year over 3 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 27 February 2006Most recent

    £119,000

    -4.8%
  2. 14 November 2005

    £125,000

    +108.3%over 2 years
  3. 20 May 2003

    £60,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in PR2 1RL: £176,500 (2025–2021).

On the street

Versus other Lowood Grove homes

Four headline reads against 12 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Price per m² for 3 Lowood Grove lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£1,063

Street avg £1,833

Strongly below

Floor Area

112 m²

Street avg 82 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

3.4 t/year

Street avg 4.4 t/year

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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
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

647/mo

Falling year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

Daisy Croft — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

St Bernard's Catholic Primary School, Preston. 17 schools nearby.

Go deeper on the local area

A Local Area 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 1RL from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for PR2 1RL

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

54.3dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for PR2 1RL

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

44.7dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
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Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

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