What kind of home is 16 Crofts Drive, PR2 5LW?

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

What was the last sold price for 16 Crofts Drive, PR2 5LW?

16 Crofts Drive, PR2 5LW last sold for £409,995 in October 2005, around 21 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 16 Crofts Drive, PR2 5LW?

The current EPC rating for 16 Crofts Drive, PR2 5LW is C with a score of 73 out of 100, lodged in July 2022. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 16 Crofts Drive, PR2 5LW?

16 Crofts Drive, PR2 5LW has a recorded floor area of 235 m² (2,530 sq ft), around 47 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 31% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in PR2 5LW. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 16 Crofts Drive, PR2 5LW use?

The latest EPC at 16 Crofts Drive, PR2 5LW records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What planning history does 16 Crofts Drive, PR2 5LW have?

16 Crofts Drive, PR2 5LW has 1 planning record on file (1 approved), most recent in September 2024. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for 16 Crofts Drive, PR2 5LW?

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

Which area is 16 Crofts Drive, PR2 5LW in?

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

Is 16 Crofts Drive, PR2 5LW in a safe area?

Police records around 16 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 16 Crofts Drive, PR2 5LW?

The closest primary school to 16 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 16 Crofts Drive, PR2 5LW?

The closest bus stop to 16 Crofts Drive, PR2 5LW is The Pastures, 343m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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16 Crofts Drive, Grimsargh, Preston, PR2 5LW

1 planning record

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

235 m²

2530 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 73

Council tax

Band G

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 16 Crofts Drive

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

16 Crofts Drive is a five-bedroom detached house in Grimsargh, Preston, Preston (PR2 5LW). It has a recorded floor area of 235 m² (around 2530 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2003-2006 and council tax band G. The latest certificate (July 2022) shows a C (score 73).

It hasn't traded since October 2005, a hold of 21 years that's notably long for the area. At 235 m² the property is well over the postcode median (178 m² across 14 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Today's modelled estimate of £613,000 is 49.5% above the 2005 sale price. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2024.

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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
Bathrooms4
Dining roomYes
EnsuiteYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
GarageYes

Building

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.

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

EPC Rating

C73

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

6.6 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 16 Crofts Drive, Grimsargh, Preston, PR2 5LW, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Sept 2024
Change Of UseFull
In report
Change of use from residential (Class C3) to children's home for up to 3no. children (Class C2)
Documents
11 docs on file
Reference
06/2024/0806
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What's in 16 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.

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

Current estimate

£613,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2005)

£409,995

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

24 October 2005Most recent
£409,995

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 floor area, 16 Crofts Drive stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£1,745

Street avg £1,981

Strongly below

Floor Area

235 m²

Street avg 175 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

8 rooms

Street avg 8 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

6.6 t/year

Street avg 6.6 t/year

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

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

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1 Grimsargh Manor, Grimsargh

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1 Combine Road, Grimsargh

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1 Aylesbury Court, Grimsargh

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1 Jeffrey Hill Close, Grimsargh

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£260k

1 Lynwood Avenue, Grimsargh

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4 bed

£350k

1 East View, Cow Hill, Haighton

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3 bed

£278k

1 Brindle Place, Grimsargh

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3 bed

£500k

1 Clock House Barn, Fulwood Row, Fulwood

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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

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