What kind of home is 1 Crofts Drive, PR2 5LW?

1 Crofts Drive, PR2 5LW is an end-of-terrace house.

What did 1 Crofts Drive, PR2 5LW sell for?

1 Crofts Drive, PR2 5LW last sold for £224,950 in November 2004, around 22 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 1 Crofts Drive, PR2 5LW have?

The current EPC rating for 1 Crofts Drive, PR2 5LW is C with a score of 76 out of 100, lodged in December 2022. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 1 Crofts Drive, PR2 5LW?

1 Crofts Drive, PR2 5LW has a recorded floor area of 133 m² (1,432 sq ft). That makes it about 31% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in PR2 5LW. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 1 Crofts Drive, PR2 5LW use?

The latest EPC at 1 Crofts Drive, PR2 5LW records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What planning history does 1 Crofts Drive, PR2 5LW have?

1 Crofts Drive, PR2 5LW has council approval for single-storey rear extension granted in September 2017 under ref. 06/2017/0968. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for 1 Crofts Drive, PR2 5LW?

1 Crofts Drive, PR2 5LW is in council tax band D.

Which area is 1 Crofts Drive, PR2 5LW in?

1 Crofts Drive, PR2 5LW sits in Grimsargh, Preston, Preston. It falls within the PR2 postcode district in Lancashire.

Is 1 Crofts Drive, PR2 5LW in a safe area?

Police records around 1 Crofts Drive, PR2 5LW 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 1 Crofts Drive, PR2 5LW?

The closest primary school to 1 Crofts Drive, PR2 5LW is Grimsargh St Michael's Church of England Primary School (571m), one of 4 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is St Cecilia's RC High School (3.0km).

What transport links are near 1 Crofts Drive, PR2 5LW?

The closest bus stop to 1 Crofts Drive, PR2 5LW is The Pastures, 343m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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1 Crofts Drive, Grimsargh, Preston, PR2 5LW

1 planning record

Property type

End terrace

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

133 m²

1432 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 76

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 1 Crofts Drive

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

1 Crofts Drive is an end-of-terrace house in Grimsargh, Preston, Preston (PR2 5LW). It has a recorded floor area of 133 m² (around 1432 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2007-2011 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (December 2022) shows a C (score 76), near the top of the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 87).

It hasn't traded since November 2004, a hold of 22 years that's notably long for the area. One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2017. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. At 133 m² it's 28.7% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (187 m² median across 14 EPCs). Today's modelled estimate of £305,000 is 35.6% above the 2004 sale price.

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Valuation

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Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

Energy

Energy performance

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

EPC Rating

C76

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

3.4 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Crofts Drive, Grimsargh, Preston, PR2 5LW, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 Crofts Drive has an approved single-storey rear extension on the planning record.

Sept 2017
ExtensionOutline
In report
Extension: Single storey · Rear of property
Single storey rear extension, the proposed extension would extend beyond the rear wall of the original dwelling by 3.5m; the maximum height of the proposed extension would be 3.7m and 2.4m height at the eaves
Documents
6 docs on file
Reference
06/2017/0968
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What's in 1 Crofts Drive, Grimsargh, Preston, PR2 5LW's planning history?

Refusals, disputes and full decisions on this property and nearby, in the report.

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

Current estimate

£305,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2004)

£224,950

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

26 November 2004Most recent
£224,950

Median price across the last 5 sales in PR2 5LW: £335,000 (2020–2014).

Nearby sales in PR2 5LW

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On the street

Versus other Crofts Drive homes

Four headline reads against 14 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On years held, 1 Crofts Drive stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£1,691

Street avg £1,985

Strongly below

Floor Area

133 m²

Street avg 182 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 8 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

3.4 t/year

Street avg 6.8 t/year

Strongly above

Comparables

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

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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

0.3 km

The Pastures — bus stop.

Closest school

0.6 km

Grimsargh St Michael's Church of England Primary School. 5 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around PR2 5LW from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

48.3dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for PR2 5LW

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

40.9dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4

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