4a, Charlesway Court, Lea Road, Lea, Preston, PR2 1TL

4a is a one-bedroom mid-terrace house in Lea, Preston, Preston (PR2 1TL). It has a recorded floor area of 29 m² (around 312 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band A. At 29 m² this is the smallest unit on EPC record across the building (29–59 m²). The building's EPC ratings span E to C, with this unit at the top. The latest certificate (May 2022) shows a C (score 77), near the top of the C band. When first surveyed in September 2010 the rating was E, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Average, lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good and main heating went from Very Poor to Average; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 82). Main heating runs on electricity.

Untraded for 20 years, with the last transfer in July 2006. Across 2000–2006, sale prices on this property compounded at 18.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £93,000 sits 72.2% above the 2006 sale of £54,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£173/sq ft) was about 66.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 29 m² it sits well below the postcode median (45 m² across 42 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally.