When did 3 Crofts Drive, PR2 5LW last change hands?

3 Crofts Drive, PR2 5LW last sold for £124,950 in December 2004, around 21 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 3 Crofts Drive, PR2 5LW had any planning applications?

The most recent planning decision at 3 Crofts Drive, PR2 5LW was a refusal for extension (ref. 06/2023/0620) in June 2023. Earlier filings include 1 approved application on the same address. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for 3 Crofts Drive, PR2 5LW?

3 Crofts Drive, PR2 5LW is in council tax band B. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Which area is 3 Crofts Drive, PR2 5LW in?

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

Is 3 Crofts Drive, PR2 5LW in a safe area?

Police records around 3 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 3 Crofts Drive, PR2 5LW?

The closest primary school to 3 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 is the nearest station to 3 Crofts Drive, PR2 5LW?

The closest bus stop to 3 Crofts Drive, PR2 5LW is The Pastures, 343m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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3 Crofts Drive, Grimsargh, Preston, PR2 5LW

2 planning records

Council tax

Band B

Overview

About 3 Crofts Drive

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

3 Crofts Drive is a property in Grimsargh, Preston, Preston (PR2 5LW). It has council tax band B.

Held since December 2004 — that's 21 years off the open market, well above the local norm. 2 planning records sit against the property, 1 approved, 1 refused. Past consents include an extension and a porch, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved.

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Sold prices

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Trends

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Energy

Energy performance

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No EPC on record

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 3 Crofts Drive, Grimsargh, Preston, PR2 5LW, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

A an extension application was refused at 3 Crofts Drive in 2023.

Aug 2023
PorchFull
In report
Extension: Front of property
Single storey extension to front porch
Extension
Documents
10 docs on file
Reference
06/2023/0733
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Jun 2023
PorchOutline
In report
Certificate of lawfulness for proposed extension to front porch
Extension
Documents
6 docs on file
Reference
06/2023/0620
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What's in 3 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.

Latest sale on 3 Crofts Drive was the lowest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Last sold (2004)

£124,950

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

8 December 2004Most recent
£124,950

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

Nearby sales in PR2 5LW

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Area

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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

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