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

4b is a one-bedroom 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. The property has underfloor heating on record, all of which lower running costs and tend to lift resale appeal. Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy. 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 bottom. The latest certificate (September 2016) shows an E (score 48), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 74), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity.

Across 1995–2017, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £98,000 sits 127.9% above the 2017 sale of £43,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£133/sq ft) was about 28.2% 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 sold in January 2017, so it's been off the market for around 10 years.