3 Alder Coppice, Lea, Preston, PR2 1YG
About 3 Alder Coppice
3 Alder Coppice is a three-bedroom detached house in Lea, Preston, Preston (PR2 1YG). It has a recorded floor area of 73 m² (around 786 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (March 2025) shows a C (score 72). When first surveyed in September 2013 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Good to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 85). Other recorded features include a conservatory. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.
It changed hands recently, sold May 2025 for £234,000. At 73 m² it sits well below the postcode median (113 m² across 4 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 75% of similar EPCs). Across 1995–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.3% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£298/sq ft) was about 73.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode.
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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms3
- Bathrooms1
- Dining roomYes
- CloakroomYes
- ConservatoryYes
Outside
- GarageYes
- Cul-de-sacYes
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Hot water efficiency improved
Window efficiency improved
Floor insulation added or improved
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
3 Alder Coppice has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
15applications of note in the surrounding area
We flagged 2 things worth checking at 3 Alder Coppice
Independent checks surfaced things a buyer would want to understand before offering. The report explains each one in full, with the underlying data and what to ask.
- Signs of HMO activity in the area
- Larger development activity nearby
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Sales history & valuation
Latest sale on 3 Alder Coppice was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.
£229,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.3% per year over 30 years.
£234,000
Growth on file: 4.3% per year over 30 years.
Sales timeline
8 May 2025Most recent
£234,000
+44.9%over 11 years10 January 2014
£161,500
-8.8%over 6 years11 December 2007
£177,000
+23.8%over 3 years28 April 2004
£143,000
+76.5%over 2 years8 March 2002
£81,000
+20.9%over 6 years13 July 1995
£67,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in PR2 1YG: £160,000 (2022–2008).
Nearby sales in PR2 1YG
Everything we know about 3 Alder Coppice, in one report
What it's really worth, what could be wrong, and the planning, sales and area data in full.
What we flagged
- Signs of HMO activity in the area
- Larger development activity nearby
Versus other Alder Coppice homes
Price per m² for 3 Alder Coppice runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
Price per m²
£3,205
Street avg £1,632
Floor Area
73 m²
Street avg 116 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.5 t/year
Street avg 4.7 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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
0.2 km
Turning Circle — bus stop.
Closest school
0.4 km
Ashton Primary School. 20 schools nearby.
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Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
48.2dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
38.5dB