Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
18 Freshfields, Lea, Preston, PR2 1TH
1 planning record
Estimated value
£250,000
- Since the 2004 sale (£185,000)+35%
- Against PR2 1TH's recent median (£202,000)+24%
Newest record on this page: September 2025. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
3
Bathroom
1
Floor area
112 m²
1206 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 65
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Private Rental
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£250,000
- Against its 2004 sale (£185,000)+35%
- Against PR2 1TH's recent median (£202,000)+24%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 18 Freshfields is modelled from its 112 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in PR2 1TH. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
What it's based on
Floor area
112 m² from the EPC lodged in March 2023
Sales of this home
2 sales recorded, the latest in 2004
Recent sales in PR2 1TH
5 sales, median £202,000 (2025–2017)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: September 2025 | Latest available records, read when you order |
| Valuation | Estimate from the last refresh | Analysed against comparable sales |
| Planning | 1 application | Full history, plus nearby schemes |
| Flood risk | Not shown | Included |
Sales history & valuation
Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.
Sale price has grown by over 3x since 1997.
Sales timeline
12 August 2004Most recent
£185,000
+249.4%over 7 years5 June 1997
£52,950
Median price across the last 5 sales in PR2 1TH: £202,000 (2025–2017).
Nearby sales in PR2 1TH
What this page doesn't show
2 potential issues have already been flagged for 18 Freshfields, Lea, Preston, PR2 1TH. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
- Signs of HMO activity in the areaIn report
- Larger development activity nearbyIn report
- Flood risk from rivers, sea and surface waterIn report
- Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
- Refusals, enforcement and big schemes nearbyIn report
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About 18 Freshfields
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
18 Freshfields is a three-bedroom detached house in Lea, Preston, Preston (PR2 1TH). It has a recorded floor area of 112 m² (around 1206 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (March 2023) shows a D (score 65), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since March 2009. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Very Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 77). Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.
Held since August 2004 — that's 22 years off the open market, well above the local norm. At 112 m² the property is well over the postcode median (80 m² across 15 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2002. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 1997–2004, sale prices on this property compounded at 19% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £250,000 is 35.1% above the 2004 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£153/sq ft) was about 17.7% below the postcode norm.
What this property has
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Inside
- Bedrooms3
- Bathrooms1
- Open-plan layoutYes
- CloakroomYes
Outside
- Private gardenYes
- GarageYes
- Cul-de-sacYes
Building
- Previously extendedYes
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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)
Mar 2023
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D65
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
4.4 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Certificate validity
Valid until 17 March 2033
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Mar 2023from Mar 2009
Hot Water
AverageGood
Hot water efficiency improved
Windows
AverageGood
Window efficiency improved
Low Energy Lighting
0%86%
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 18 Freshfields, Lea, Preston, PR2 1TH, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
18 Freshfields has an approved single-storey rear extension on the planning record.
1 application on record at 18 Freshfields, Lea, Preston, PR2 1TH
1decisions1extensions15nearby
- May 2002ExtensionFullOutcome in report
Extension: Single storey · Rear of property
Erection of single storey extension to rear of dwelling.
- Reference
- 06/2002/0268
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Versus other Freshfields homes
Four headline reads against 15 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
18 Freshfields is notably below the street on price per m².
Price per m²
£1,652
Street avg £2,101
Floor Area
112 m²
Street avg 89 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
4.4 t/year
Street avg 3.8 t/year
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.
Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.
Crime
647/mo
Falling year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.1 km
Summer Trees Ave — bus stop.
Closest school
0.6 km
Ashton Primary School. 17 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- Ashton Primary SchoolPrimary563m
- Cottam Primary SchoolPrimary912m
- Lea Community Primary SchoolPrimary989m
- St Bernard's Catholic Primary School, PrestonPrimary1.0km
Nearest stops
- Summer Trees AveBus stop114m
- Ainsdale DriveBus stop385m
- Birkdale DriveBus stop420m
- Arnside RoadBus stop533m
Most reported crime locally
- Violence & Sexual Offences2,943 reports35%
- Anti-social Behaviour2,054 reports24%
- Criminal Damage & Arson674 reports8%
- Shoplifting586 reports7%
Go deeper on the local area
A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode
Modelled day and night-time noise levels around PR2 1TH from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
45.6dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
36.5dB
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Late 20th centuryDetached HouseEPC DExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)
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Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
- How the estimate is made
- The estimate for 18 Freshfields is modelled from its 112 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in PR2 1TH. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
- Where sold prices come from
- Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. 2 sales are recorded for 18 Freshfields. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
- Reading the EPC
- Energy Performance Certificates rate homes from A (most efficient) to G and last 10 years. The latest one for 18 Freshfields was lodged in March 2023 at band D and is valid until March 2033. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 1 application is matched to 18 Freshfields. Councils sometimes file applications under a different address format, and applications on neighbouring land aren't listed here; the report covers both.
- Area figures
- Crime is police-recorded street-level data over the last 13 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 17 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from PR2 1TH, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- 18 Freshfields is in council tax band C. Bands are set by the Valuation Office Agency from historic values (1 April 1991 in England, 1 April 2003 in Wales), not today's price; the amount you pay depends on the council's rate for the band.
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