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2b, Charlesway Court, Lea Road, Lea, Preston, PR2 1TL

3 sales on record
Property type
End terrace
Floor 02
Bedroom
1
Bathroom
1
Floor area
41 m²
441 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 64
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Overview

About 2b

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

2b is a one-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Lea, Preston, Preston (PR2 1TL). It has a recorded floor area of 41 m² (around 441 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (May 2025) shows a D (score 64), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in August 2009 the rating was F, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Good, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor and window efficiency went from Poor to Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Poor to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 82), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity. At 41 m² this is the 14th 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 across 43 units on file.

Across 1997–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 2.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £104,000 sits 89.1% above the 2025 sale of £55,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£125/sq ft) was about 19.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode. A recent sale: £55,000 in November 2025.

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

  • Bedrooms1
  • Bathrooms1

Outside

  • ParkingAllocated
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 2b

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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
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.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
May 2025

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D64
E
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Very Poor
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
2.9 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 23 May 2035

8 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

May 2025from Aug 2009
EPC improved fromF36toD64
Hot Water
PoorVery Poor

Hot water efficiency decreased

Windows
Partial DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Wall Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Roof
Very PoorPoor

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting
20%67%

More low energy lighting installed

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Late 20th century2nd Floor FlatEPC DNo mains gas

Because the property has no mains gas supply, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 2b, Charlesway Court, Lea Road, Lea, Preston, PR2 1TL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

2b has no planning applications on record.

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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.

2b has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 1997.

Current estimate

£104,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 2.7% per year over 28 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2025)

£55,000

Growth on file: 2.7% per year over 28 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 3 November 2025Most recent

    £55,000

    +115.7%over 25 years
  2. 9 August 2000

    £25,500

    -1.9%over 2 years
  3. 5 December 1997

    £26,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in PR2 1TL: £52,000 (2025–2022).

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.

Years Held for 2b lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£1,341

Street avg £1,207

Above

Floor Area

41 m²

Street avg 44 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 2 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

2.9 t/year

Street avg 3.2 t/year

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Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 2b

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Signs of HMO activity in the areaLarger development activity nearby

Pick your report · from £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
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

647/mo

Falling 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

A Local Area 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 2b, Charlesway Court, Lea Road, Lea, Preston, PR2 1TL. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.