What type of property is 15 Crofts Drive, PR2 5LW?

15 Crofts Drive, PR2 5LW is a 5-bedroom detached house.

What did 15 Crofts Drive, PR2 5LW sell for?

15 Crofts Drive, PR2 5LW last sold for £377,500 in September 2012, around 14 years ago. Before that, it sold for £392,500 in January 2010, so prices have been flat over 3 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 15 Crofts Drive, PR2 5LW appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between January 2010 and September 2012, 15 Crofts Drive, PR2 5LW fell from £392,500 to £377,500, a change of £15,000. That works out to roughly -1.5% per year compounded over 3 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 15 Crofts Drive, PR2 5LW?

The current EPC rating for 15 Crofts Drive, PR2 5LW is D with a score of 59 out of 100, lodged in September 2014. It has dropped from a C recorded in November 2008. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 15 Crofts Drive, PR2 5LW?

15 Crofts Drive, PR2 5LW has a recorded floor area of 193 m² (2,077 sq ft), around 39 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 10% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in PR2 5LW. Source: EPC Register.

How is 15 Crofts Drive, PR2 5LW heated?

The latest EPC at 15 Crofts Drive, PR2 5LW records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 15 Crofts Drive, PR2 5LW?

15 Crofts Drive, PR2 5LW is in council tax band F. That sits towards the upper end of the band ladder, typically reflecting larger or higher-value homes.

Where is 15 Crofts Drive, PR2 5LW located?

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

What is crime like near 15 Crofts Drive, PR2 5LW?

Police records around 15 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.

Which schools serve 15 Crofts Drive, PR2 5LW?

The closest primary school to 15 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).

How well connected is 15 Crofts Drive, PR2 5LW?

The closest bus stop to 15 Crofts Drive, PR2 5LW is The Pastures, 343m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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15 Crofts Drive, Grimsargh, Preston, PR2 5LW

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

193 m²

2077 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 59

Council tax

Band F

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 15 Crofts Drive

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

15 Crofts Drive is a five-bedroom detached house in Grimsargh, Preston, Preston (PR2 5LW). It has a recorded floor area of 193 m² (around 2077 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2003-2006 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (September 2014) shows a D (score 59), a step below the typical UK home. Earlier certificates rated it C (November 2008); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, lighting went from Very Poor to Average; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Poor and hot-water efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 84), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from September 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

On the market in September 2012 and unlisted since — roughly 14 years. Across 2010–2012, sale prices on this property compounded at -1.5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £468,000 is 24% above the 2012 sale price.

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Valuation

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Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms5

Energy

Energy performance

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

15 Crofts Drive's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 20 Sept 2024

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Sept 2014

EPC Rating

D59

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

8.2 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Sept 2014from Nov 2008

EPC improved fromC69toD59

Heating Controls

FullProg + Stat

Heating controls changed

Hot Water

Main SystemMain (No Stat)

Hot water system changed

Roof Insulation

InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting

0%33%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 15 Crofts Drive, Grimsargh, Preston, PR2 5LW, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

15 Crofts Drive has no planning applications on record.

The full report still covers planning activity across the surrounding area.

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

15 Crofts Drive valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£468,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of -1.5% per year over 3 years.

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Last sold (2012)

£377,500

Growth on file: -1.5% per year over 3 years.

Sales timeline

6 September 2012Most recent
£377,500
-3.8%over 2 years
15 January 2010
£392,500

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 habitable rooms, 15 Crofts Drive stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£1,956

Street avg £1,966

On par

Floor Area

193 m²

Street avg 178 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

9 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

8.2 t/year

Street avg 6.5 t/year

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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

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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

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