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1b, Charlesway Court, Lea Road, Lea, Preston, PR2 1TL

4 sales on record
Property type
End terrace
Floor 2nd
Habitable rooms
2
From EPC
Floor area
47 m²
506 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 48
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 1b

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

1b is an 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. The latest certificate (July 2019) shows an E (score 48), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. When first surveyed in February 2011 the rating was F, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Average and main heating went from Poor to Average; while lighting dropped from Very Good to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 74), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity. 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.

Across 2001–2020, sale prices on this property compounded at 2.4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £110,000 sits 129.2% above the 2020 sale of £48,000. Sold March 2020 for £48,000. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property.

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Valuation

against the asking price

Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

Energy

Energy performance

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

1b's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Jul 2019

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
E48
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
6.0 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jul 2019from Feb 2011
EPC improved fromF33toE48
Heating Controls
Full ControlThermostat

Heating controls changed

Hot Water
Very PoorAverage

Hot water efficiency improved

Low Energy Lighting
100%0%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1b, Charlesway Court, Lea Road, Lea, Preston, PR2 1TL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1b has no planning applications on record.

Notable planning nearby

15applications of note in the surrounding area

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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.

1b's estimated value is more than triple its earliest registered sale price (2001).

Current estimate

£110,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 2.4% per year over 19 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2020)

£48,000

Growth on file: 2.4% per year over 19 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 20 March 2020Most recent

    £48,000

    -9.4%over 6 years
  2. 21 February 2014

    £53,000

    +6.0%over 2 years
  3. 5 May 2011

    £50,000

    +61.3%over 9 years
  4. 5 July 2001

    £31,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in PR2 1TL: £60,000 (2023–2022).

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What it's really worth, what could be wrong, and the planning, sales and area data in full.

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  • Signs of HMO activity in the area
  • Larger development activity nearby
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On the street

Versus other Charlesway Court homes

Four headline reads against 42 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On co₂ emissions, 1b runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£1,021

Street avg £1,180

Below

Floor Area

47 m²

Street avg 44 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 2 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

6.0 t/year

Street avg 3.1 t/year

Strongly below
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

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.

Go deeper on the local area

The full 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 1TL from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for PR2 1TL

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

51.2dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for PR2 1TL

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

40.8dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 1b, Charlesway Court, Lea Road, Lea, Preston, PR2 1TL. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.