What type of property is 2 Crofts Drive, PR2 5LW?

2 Crofts Drive, PR2 5LW is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house.

What was the last sold price for 2 Crofts Drive, PR2 5LW?

2 Crofts Drive, PR2 5LW last sold for £225,000 in October 2025. Land Registry has 4 sales on record going back to £176,950 in February 2005. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 2 Crofts Drive, PR2 5LW appreciated in value?

Across 4 sales between February 2005 and October 2025, 2 Crofts Drive, PR2 5LW rose from £176,950 to £225,000, a change of £48,050. That works out to roughly +1.2% per year compounded over 21 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 2 Crofts Drive, PR2 5LW have?

The current EPC rating for 2 Crofts Drive, PR2 5LW is C with a score of 74 out of 100, lodged in March 2025. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 2 Crofts Drive, PR2 5LW?

2 Crofts Drive, PR2 5LW has a recorded floor area of 90 m² (969 sq ft), around 30 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 53% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in PR2 5LW. Source: EPC Register.

How is 2 Crofts Drive, PR2 5LW heated?

The latest EPC at 2 Crofts Drive, PR2 5LW records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 2 Crofts Drive, PR2 5LW?

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

Where is 2 Crofts Drive, PR2 5LW located?

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

How safe is the area around 2 Crofts Drive, PR2 5LW?

Police records around 2 Crofts Drive, PR2 5LW show an average of 647 reported crimes per month over the last 13 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 35% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is falling (20% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 2 Crofts Drive, PR2 5LW?

The closest primary school to 2 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 2 Crofts Drive, PR2 5LW?

The closest bus stop to 2 Crofts Drive, PR2 5LW is The Pastures, 343m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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2 Crofts Drive, Grimsargh, Preston, PR2 5LW

4 sales on record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

90 m²

969 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 74

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 2 Crofts Drive

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

2 Crofts Drive is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Grimsargh, Preston, Preston (PR2 5LW). It has a recorded floor area of 90 m² (around 969 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2003-2006 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (March 2025) shows a C (score 74). The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since June 2010. Between certificates, lighting went from Poor to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 86).

Most recent transfer was October 2025 at £225,000 — fresh data. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. At 90 m² it sits well below the postcode median (187 m² across 14 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Across 2005–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 1.2% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£232/sq ft) was about 32.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms2
Open-plan layoutYes
Dining roomYes
EnsuiteYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
GarageYes

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Energy

Energy performance

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

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Mar 2025

EPC Rating

C74

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

2.6 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 28 March 2035

8 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Mar 2025from Jun 2010

Low Energy Lighting

20%62%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 2 Crofts Drive, Grimsargh, Preston, PR2 5LW, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

2 Crofts Drive has no planning applications on record.

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Price

Sales history & valuation

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

2 Crofts Drive's sale-price growth has lagged the wider UK trajectory across its history on file.

Current estimate

£230,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 1.2% per year over 21 years.

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Last sold (2025)

£225,000

Growth on file: 1.2% per year over 21 years.

Sales timeline

20 October 2025Most recent
£225,000
30 March 2017
£225,000
+12.5%over 6 years
5 August 2010
£200,000
+13.0%over 5 years
18 February 2005
£176,950

Median price across the last 5 sales in PR2 5LW: £367,500 (2020–2012).

Nearby sales in PR2 5LW

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.

2 Crofts Drive outperforms the street on price per m² by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,500

Street avg £1,927

Strongly above

Floor Area

90 m²

Street avg 185 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 8 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

2.6 t/year

Street avg 6.9 t/year

Strongly above

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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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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

0.3 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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Common questions

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