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16 Lea Road, Lea, Preston, PR2 1TN

Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
3
Bathroom
1
Floor area
101 m²
1087 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 68
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Overview

About 16 Lea Road

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

16 Lea Road is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Lea, Preston, Preston (PR2 1TN). It has a recorded floor area of 101 m² (around 1087 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (September 2019) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 80).

Across 2006–2021, sale prices on this property compounded at 1.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £261,000 is 25.2% above the 2021 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£192/sq ft) was about 30.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 101 m² it's 19.8% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (126 m² median across 12 EPCs). Most recent transfer: February 2021 at £208,500. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

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

  • Bedrooms3
  • Bathrooms1
  • Dining roomYes

Outside

  • Private gardenRear
  • GarageSingle, Detached

Building

  • RefurbishedYes
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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.
Current Certificate
Sept 2019

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D68
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
3.9 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 26 September 2029

3 years remaining
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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 16 Lea Road, Lea, Preston, PR2 1TN, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

16 Lea Road has no planning applications on record.

15

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.

The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.

Current estimate

£261,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 1.9% per year over 15 years.

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Last sold (2021)

£208,500

Growth on file: 1.9% per year over 15 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 22 February 2021Most recent

    £208,500

    +31.5%over 14 years

  2. 4 June 2006

    £158,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in PR2 1TN: £250,000 (2026–2020).

On the street

Versus other Lea Road homes

Four headline reads against 12 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On co₂ emissions, 16 Lea Road stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£2,064

Street avg £1,595

Strongly above

Floor Area

101 m²

Street avg 132 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

3.9 t/year

Street avg 5.7 t/year

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 16 Lea Road

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
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£221k

1 Ashton Bank Way, Ashton On Ribble

PR2 1BZ

3 bed2 bath
£209k

1 Bank Place, Ashton On Ribble

PR2 1DN

3 bed1 bath
£196k

1 Ash Meadow, Lea

PR2 1RX

3 bed1 bath
£263k

1 Alder Coppice, Lea

PR2 1YG

4 bed2 bath
£266k

1 Aldwych Drive, Ashton On Ribble

PR2 1SJ

4 bed2 bath
£220k

1 Aldfield Avenue, Lea

PR2 1XQ

4 bed
£122k

1 Brampton Street, Ashton On Ribble

PR2 1DE

2 bed1 bath
£120k

1 Birkdale Drive, Ashton On Ribble

PR2 1UL

2 bed1 bath
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.
Full Preston report

Crime

647/mo

Falling year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Nelson Drive — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 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 1TN from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for PR2 1TN

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

50.5dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for PR2 1TN

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

40.2dB

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 16 Lea Road, Lea, Preston, PR2 1TN. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.