1a, Charlesway Court, Lea Road, Lea, Preston, PR2 1TL
About 1a
1a is a one-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Lea, Preston, Preston (PR2 1TL). It has a recorded floor area of 47 m² (around 506 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band A. At 47 m² this is the 27th smallest of 43 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 29–59 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to C, with this unit at the bottom. The latest certificate (May 2024) shows an E (score 45), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 81), a 3-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity.
Untraded for 24 years, with the last transfer in May 2002. Across 2001–2002, sale prices on this property compounded at 44.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £99,000 sits 183.3% above the 2002 sale of £34,950. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£69/sq ft) was about 33.6% below the postcode norm.
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Already flagged here
Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms1
- Bathrooms1
Outside
- Private gardenYes
Building
- Central heatingYes
Energy performance
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Rating
Planning history
1a has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
15applications of note in the surrounding area
We flagged 3 things worth checking at 1a
Independent checks surfaced things a buyer would want to understand before offering. The report explains each one in full, with the underlying data and what to ask.
- Signs of HMO activity in the area
- Larger development activity nearby
- Recent ownership pattern worth a look
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Sales history & valuation
1a's modelled value sits at over four times its earliest registered sale price (2001).
£99,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 44.8% per year over 1 year.
£34,950
Growth on file: 44.8% per year over 1 year.
Sales timeline
23 May 2002Most recent
£34,950
+52.0%over 1 year5 April 2001
£23,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in PR2 1TL: £60,000 (2023–2022).
Nearby sales in PR2 1TL
3a, Charlesway Court, Lea Road, Lea, Preston, PR2 1TL
Sold Aug 2023
£39,00012b, Charlesway Court, Lea Road, Lea, Preston, PR2 1TL
Sold May 2023
£46,00013b, Charlesway Court, Lea Road, Lea, Preston, PR2 1TL
Sold Dec 2022
£70,00011b, Charlesway Court, Lea Road, Lea, Preston, PR2 1TL
Sold Dec 2022
£60,00010a, Charlesway Court, Lea Road, Lea, Preston, PR2 1TL
Sold Jun 2022
£69,950
Everything we know about 1a, in one report
What it's really worth, what could be wrong, and the planning, sales and area data in full.
What we flagged
- Signs of HMO activity in the area
- Larger development activity nearby
- Recent ownership pattern worth a look

Versus other Charlesway Court homes
1a is notably below the street on epc rating.
Price per m²
£744
Street avg £1,187
Floor Area
47 m²
Street avg 44 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 2 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.3 t/year
Street avg 3.2 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Crime
6/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.1 km
Police Station — bus stop.
Closest school
0.2 km
Lea Community Primary School. 19 schools nearby.
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Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
51.2dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
40.8dB