What kind of home is 3 Freshfields, PR2 1TH?

3 Freshfields, PR2 1TH is a 3-bedroom detached house.

When did 3 Freshfields, PR2 1TH last change hands?

3 Freshfields, PR2 1TH last sold for £165,000 in December 2014, around 12 years ago. Land Registry has 4 sales on record going back to £66,000 in May 1996. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 3 Freshfields, PR2 1TH appreciated in value?

Across 4 sales between May 1996 and December 2014, 3 Freshfields, PR2 1TH rose from £66,000 to £165,000, a change of £99,000. That works out to roughly +5.1% per year compounded over 19 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 3 Freshfields, PR2 1TH have?

The current EPC rating for 3 Freshfields, PR2 1TH is D with a score of 56 out of 100, lodged in August 2014. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 3 Freshfields, PR2 1TH?

3 Freshfields, PR2 1TH has a recorded floor area of 79 m² (850 sq ft), around 26 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 14% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in PR2 1TH. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 3 Freshfields, PR2 1TH use?

The latest EPC at 3 Freshfields, PR2 1TH records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 3 Freshfields, PR2 1TH?

3 Freshfields, PR2 1TH is in council tax band D.

Which area is 3 Freshfields, PR2 1TH in?

3 Freshfields, PR2 1TH sits in Lea, Preston, Preston. It falls within the PR2 postcode district in Lancashire.

What is crime like near 3 Freshfields, PR2 1TH?

Police records around 3 Freshfields, PR2 1TH 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.

What schools are near 3 Freshfields, PR2 1TH?

The closest primary school to 3 Freshfields, PR2 1TH is Ashton Primary School (563m), 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 3 Freshfields, PR2 1TH?

The closest bus stop to 3 Freshfields, PR2 1TH is Summer Trees Ave, 114m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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3 Freshfields, Lea, Preston, PR2 1TH

Notable views4 sales on record

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

79 m²

850 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 56

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 3 Freshfields

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

3 Freshfields is a three-bedroom detached house in Lea, Preston, Preston (PR2 1TH). It has a recorded floor area of 79 m² (around 850 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (August 2014) shows a D (score 56), a step below the typical UK home. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 83), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from August 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Other recorded features include notable views and a conservatory.

12 years since the last transfer (December 2014). Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. Across 1996–2014, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £232,000 is 40.6% above the 2014 sale price.

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
Bathrooms1
Dining roomYes
ConservatoryYes

Outside

GarageYes
Notable viewsYes

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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.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 18 Aug 2024

Current Certificate

Aug 2014

EPC Rating

D56

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Poor

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

4.3 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Expired on 18 August 2024

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 3 Freshfields, Lea, Preston, PR2 1TH, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

3 Freshfields has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

15 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

Sale price has at least doubled since 1996.

Current estimate

£232,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.1% per year over 19 years.

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Last sold (2014)

£165,000

Growth on file: 5.1% per year over 19 years.

Sales timeline

5 December 2014Most recent
£165,000
+32.1%over 11 years
3 April 2003
£124,950
+87.9%over 3 years
6 May 1999
£66,500
+0.8%over 2 years
30 May 1996
£66,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in PR2 1TH: £202,000 (2025–2017).

Nearby sales in PR2 1TH

On the street

Versus other Freshfields homes

Four headline reads against 15 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

EPC Rating for 3 Freshfields lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,089

Street avg £2,070

On par

Floor Area

79 m²

Street avg 91 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

4.3 t/year

Street avg 3.8 t/year

On par

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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.

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4 bed2 bath

£122k

1 Brampton Street, Ashton On Ribble

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2 bed1 bath

£120k

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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Full Preston report

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.

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Noise

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

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for PR2 1TH

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

36.5dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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Common questions

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