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5 Lea Road, Lea, Preston, PR2 1TN

3 planning records
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
4
Bathrooms
3
Floor area
221 m²
2379 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 71
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Private Rental
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Overview

About 5 Lea Road

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

5 Lea Road is a four-bedroom detached house in Lea, Preston, Preston (PR2 1TN). It has a recorded floor area of 221 m² (around 2379 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band D. Other recorded features include attached land beyond the plot, a basement and a loft. The latest certificate (March 2024) shows a C (score 71).

At 221 m² the property is well over the postcode median (121 m² across 12 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. On energy efficiency it sits in the top 10% of properties in this postcode. 3 planning records sit against the property, 3 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2000–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £441,000 is 29.7% above the 2024 sale price. Last sale on file: £340,000 in December 2024.

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

  • Bedrooms4
  • Bathrooms3
  • Dining roomYes
  • Utility roomYes
  • EnsuiteYes
  • LoftYes
  • BasementYes

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
  • LandYes
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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.

5 Lea Road ranks among the most efficient homes in the postcode for energy use.

Current Certificate
Mar 2024

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C71
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
6.9 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 12 March 2034

7 years remaining
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Early 20th centuryDetached BungalowEPC C

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Lea Road, Lea, Preston, PR2 1TN, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

5 Lea Road has been extended on multiple sides of the property across separate planning applications.

3 applications on record at 5 Lea Road, Lea, Preston, PR2 1TN

3decisions3extensions15nearby
  1. Apr 2000
    ExtensionFull
    Outcome in report

    Extension: Single storey · Side of property

    Erection of single storey extension to side of bungalow.

    Reference
    06/2000/0160
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. ExtensionDecision
  4. ExtensionDecision

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Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

Latest sale on 5 Lea Road was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£441,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.1% per year over 25 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£340,000

Growth on file: 5.1% per year over 25 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 18 December 2024Most recent

    £340,000

    +240.0%over 24 years
  2. 1 March 2000

    £100,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in PR2 1TN: £225,000 (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.

5 Lea Road outperforms the street on floor area by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£1,538

Street avg £1,643

Below

Floor Area

221 m²

Street avg 122 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

9 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

6.9 t/year

Street avg 5.4 t/year

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 5 Lea Road

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

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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
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

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