3a, Charlesway Court, Lea Road, Lea, Preston, PR2 1TL

3a is a mid-terrace house in Lea, Preston, Preston (PR2 1TL). It has a recorded floor area of 30 m² (around 323 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band A. At 30 m² this is the 5th 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 top. The latest certificate (October 2022) shows a C (score 72). When first surveyed in September 2012 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Average, hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Average and main heating went from Very Poor to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 82). Main heating runs on electricity.

Across 2001–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 2.1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £98,000 sits 151.3% above the 2023 sale of £39,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£121/sq ft) was about 16.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 30 m² it sits well below the postcode median (45 m² across 42 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Last sale on file: £39,000 in August 2023. Across the public record there are 5 sales, relatively high churn for a single property.