1b, Charlesway Court, Lea Road, Lea, Preston, PR2 1TL
About 1b
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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Already flagged here
Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
Energy performance
1b's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls changed
Hot water efficiency improved
Low energy lighting percentage decreased
Planning history
1b has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
15applications of note in the surrounding area
We flagged 2 things worth checking at 1b
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- Signs of HMO activity in the area
- Larger development activity nearby
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Sales history & valuation
1b's estimated value is more than triple its earliest registered sale price (2001).
£110,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 2.4% per year over 19 years.
£48,000
Growth on file: 2.4% per year over 19 years.
Sales timeline
20 March 2020Most recent
£48,000
-9.4%over 6 years21 February 2014
£53,000
+6.0%over 2 years5 May 2011
£50,000
+61.3%over 9 years5 July 2001
£31,000
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 1b, 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

Versus other Charlesway Court homes
On co₂ emissions, 1b runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£1,021
Street avg £1,180
Floor Area
47 m²
Street avg 44 m²
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 2 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
6.0 t/year
Street avg 3.1 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