What kind of home is 38 Nelson Crescent, PR2 1TT?

38 Nelson Crescent, PR2 1TT is a 3-bedroom detached house, which has been extended.

What did 38 Nelson Crescent, PR2 1TT sell for?

38 Nelson Crescent, PR2 1TT last sold for £163,000 in October 2007, around 19 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 38 Nelson Crescent, PR2 1TT?

The current EPC rating for 38 Nelson Crescent, PR2 1TT is D with a score of 68 out of 100, lodged in November 2024. It has improved from a E recorded in January 2019. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 38 Nelson Crescent, PR2 1TT?

38 Nelson Crescent, PR2 1TT has a recorded floor area of 95 m² (1,023 sq ft), around 32 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 38 Nelson Crescent, PR2 1TT use?

The latest EPC at 38 Nelson Crescent, PR2 1TT records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 38 Nelson Crescent, PR2 1TT?

38 Nelson Crescent, PR2 1TT is in council tax band D.

Which area is 38 Nelson Crescent, PR2 1TT in?

38 Nelson Crescent, PR2 1TT sits in Lea, Preston, Preston. It falls within the PR2 postcode district in Lancashire.

Is 38 Nelson Crescent, PR2 1TT in a safe area?

Police records around 38 Nelson Crescent, PR2 1TT show an average of 6 reported crimes per month over the last 6 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 45% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 38 Nelson Crescent, PR2 1TT?

The closest primary school to 38 Nelson Crescent, PR2 1TT is Ashton Primary School (369m), one of 15 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Ashton Community Science College (795m), with 3 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 38 Nelson Crescent, PR2 1TT?

The closest bus stop to 38 Nelson Crescent, PR2 1TT is Nelson Drive, 120m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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38 Nelson Crescent, Lea, Preston, PR2 1TT

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

95 m²

1023 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 68

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 38 Nelson Crescent

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

38 Nelson Crescent is a three-bedroom detached house in Lea, Preston, Preston (PR2 1TT). It has a recorded floor area of 95 m² (around 1023 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (November 2024) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in January 2019 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Good, roof efficiency went from Poor to Average and lighting went from Very Poor to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 81), a 2-band jump. Other recorded features include a conservatory. Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history.

Held since October 2007 — that's 19 years off the open market, well above the local norm. That sale landed at the peak of the pre-credit-crunch market, which is a useful reference point when interpreting the price. Today's modelled estimate of £247,000 sits 51.5% above the 2007 sale of £163,000.

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Valuation

against the asking price

Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

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
Utility roomYes
EnsuiteYes
ConservatoryYes

Outside

Private gardenRear
GarageIntegral

Building

Previously extendedYes
RefurbishedYes

Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Nov 2024

EPC Rating

D68

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.6 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Nov 2024from Jan 2019

EPC improved fromE50toD68

Wall Insulation

UninsulatedInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Roof Insulation

PartialInsulated

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

0%64%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 38 Nelson Crescent, Lea, Preston, PR2 1TT, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

38 Nelson Crescent has no planning applications on record.

Notable planning nearby

15applications of note in the surrounding area

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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.

The latest sale landed at the peak of the pre-credit-crunch market — a high-water reference point.

Current estimate

£247,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2007)

£163,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

18 October 2007Most recent
£163,000

Median price across the last 1 sales in PR2 1TT: £16,474,174 (2019–2019).

Nearby sales in PR2 1TT

9 Nelson Crescent, Lea, Preston, PR2 1TT
Sold Mar 2019
£16,474,174

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Everything we know about 38 Nelson Crescent, in one report

What it's really worth, what could be wrong, and the planning, sales and area data in full.

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On the street

Versus other Nelson Crescent homes

Four headline reads against 28 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

EPC Rating

68 (D)

Street avg 67 (D)

On par

Floor Area

95 m²

Street avg 94 m²

On par

CO₂ Emissions

3.6 t/year

Street avg 3.5 t/year

On par

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

Comparables

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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

Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.

Crime

6/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Nelson Drive — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

Ashton Primary School. 18 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around PR2 1TT from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

49.8dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for PR2 1TT

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

39.8dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4

FAQ

Common questions

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