What type of property is 7 Lowood Grove, PR2 1RL?

7 Lowood Grove, PR2 1RL is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house, which has been extended.

When did 7 Lowood Grove, PR2 1RL last change hands?

7 Lowood Grove, PR2 1RL last sold for £190,000 in March 2019, around 7 years ago. Before that, it sold for £58,950 in May 2001, so prices have been rising over 18 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 7 Lowood Grove, PR2 1RL appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between May 2001 and March 2019, 7 Lowood Grove, PR2 1RL rose from £58,950 to £190,000, a change of £131,050. That works out to roughly +6.8% per year compounded over 18 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 7 Lowood Grove, PR2 1RL have?

The current EPC rating for 7 Lowood Grove, PR2 1RL is D with a score of 65 out of 100, lodged in November 2018. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 7 Lowood Grove, PR2 1RL?

7 Lowood Grove, PR2 1RL has a recorded floor area of 117 m² (1,259 sq ft), around 39 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 43% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in PR2 1RL. Source: EPC Register.

How is 7 Lowood Grove, PR2 1RL heated?

The latest EPC at 7 Lowood Grove, PR2 1RL records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What planning history does 7 Lowood Grove, PR2 1RL have?

7 Lowood Grove, PR2 1RL has 2 approved extension applications on file including side and rear extension and side and rear extension. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is 7 Lowood Grove, PR2 1RL?

7 Lowood Grove, PR2 1RL 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 7 Lowood Grove, PR2 1RL located?

7 Lowood Grove, PR2 1RL sits in Lea, Preston, Preston. It falls within the PR2 postcode district in Lancashire.

What is crime like near 7 Lowood Grove, PR2 1RL?

Police records around 7 Lowood Grove, PR2 1RL 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 7 Lowood Grove, PR2 1RL?

The closest primary school to 7 Lowood Grove, PR2 1RL is St Bernard's Catholic Primary School, Preston (255m), one of 15 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Ashton Community Science College (1.0km), with 2 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 7 Lowood Grove, PR2 1RL?

The closest bus stop to 7 Lowood Grove, PR2 1RL is Daisy Croft, 171m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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7 Lowood Grove, Lea, Preston, PR2 1RL

2 planning records

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

117 m²

1259 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 65

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 7 Lowood Grove

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

7 Lowood Grove is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Lea, Preston, Preston (PR2 1RL). It has a recorded floor area of 117 m² (around 1259 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (November 2018) shows a D (score 65), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 83), a 2-band jump. Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history.

At 117 m² the property is well over the postcode median (78 m² across 12 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. 2 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2001–2019, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £246,000 is 29.5% above the 2019 sale price. Most recent transfer: March 2019 at £190,000.

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
Bathrooms3
Dining roomYes

Outside

DrivewayYes

Building

Previously extendedYes

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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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate

Nov 2018

EPC Rating

D65

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

4.8 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 22 November 2028

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 7 Lowood Grove, Lea, Preston, PR2 1RL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

7 Lowood Grove has an approved side and rear extension on the planning record.

2 applications on record at 7 Lowood Grove, Lea, Preston, PR2 1RL

2decisions2extensions6documents15nearby

Jan 2002
ExtensionFull
Outcome in report
Extension: Side and rear of property
Erection of first floor bedroom extension and ground floor kitchen extension to side and rear.
Reference
06/2001/1043
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ExtensionMay 2009Decision

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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.

7 Lowood Grove has more than tripled in price since its earliest registered sale in 2001.

Current estimate

£246,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.8% per year over 18 years.

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Last sold (2019)

£190,000

Growth on file: 6.8% per year over 18 years.

Sales timeline

29 March 2019Most recent
£190,000
+222.3%over 17 years
9 May 2001
£58,950

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

Nearby sales in PR2 1RL

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.

Floor Area for 7 Lowood Grove runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£1,624

Street avg £1,782

Below

Floor Area

117 m²

Street avg 82 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

4.8 t/year

Street avg 4.3 t/year

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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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.

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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· 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

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

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