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48 Dodney Drive, Lea, Preston, PR2 1XR

EPC BExtendable
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
4
Bathroom
1
Floor area
133 m²
1432 sq ft
Energy rating
B
Score 87
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Overview

About 48 Dodney Drive

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

48 Dodney Drive is a four-bedroom semi-detached house in Lea, Preston, Preston (PR2 1XR). It has a recorded floor area of 133 m² (around 1432 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (February 2025) returns a high B (score 87), putting the home a stone's throw from an A rating. When first surveyed in April 2013 the rating was D, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Good, window efficiency went from Average to Good and hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average. Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

At 133 m² it's 29.1% larger than the typical home in the postcode (103 m² median across 41 EPCs). On energy efficiency it sits in the top 10% of properties in this postcode. It changed hands recently, sold July 2025 for £230,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£161/sq ft) was about 30% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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
  • Bathrooms1
  • Dining roomYes
  • CloakroomYes

Outside

  • Private gardenSouth-facing
  • DrivewayYes
  • Cul-de-sacYes

Building

  • Extension potentialPossible
Before you decide

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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.

48 Dodney Drive ranks among the most efficient homes in the postcode for energy use.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Feb 2025

EPC Rating

A
B
B87
C
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
2.5 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 25 February 2035

8 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Feb 2025from Apr 2013
EPC improved fromD56toB87
Heating Controls
Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
Main (No Stat)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Windows
AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Roof
AverageGood

Roof insulation improved

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 48 Dodney Drive, Lea, Preston, PR2 1XR, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

48 Dodney Drive has no planning applications on record.

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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.

48 Dodney Drive valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£249,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2025)

£230,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 17 July 2025Most recent

    £230,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in PR2 1XR: £212,000 (2026–2025).

On the street

Versus other Dodney Drive homes

Four headline reads against 41 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

48 Dodney Drive outperforms the street on epc rating by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£1,729

Street avg £1,621

Above

Floor Area

133 m²

Street avg 104 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

2.5 t/year

Street avg 4.5 t/year

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 48 Dodney Drive

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.
£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
£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
£240k

1 Bilsborough Meadow, Lea

PR2 1YY

£122k

1 Brampton Street, Ashton On Ribble

PR2 1DE

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

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

Crime

647/mo

Falling year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Greenside Avenue — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

St Bernard's Catholic Primary School, Preston. 15 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 1XR from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for PR2 1XR

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

49.6dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for PR2 1XR

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

41.5dB

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 48 Dodney Drive, Lea, Preston, PR2 1XR. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.