What type of property is 21 Douglas Drive, PR4 1RY?

21 Douglas Drive, PR4 1RY is a semi-detached house.

What did 21 Douglas Drive, PR4 1RY sell for?

21 Douglas Drive, PR4 1RY last sold for £225,000 in December 2024, around 1 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £45,950 in July 1997. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 21 Douglas Drive, PR4 1RY appreciated in value?

Across 3 sales between July 1997 and December 2024, 21 Douglas Drive, PR4 1RY rose from £45,950 to £225,000, a change of £179,050. That works out to roughly +6% per year compounded over 27 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 21 Douglas Drive, PR4 1RY have?

The current EPC rating for 21 Douglas Drive, PR4 1RY is C with a score of 74 out of 100, lodged in April 2024. It has improved from a E recorded in November 2013 (2 bands). The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 21 Douglas Drive, PR4 1RY?

21 Douglas Drive, PR4 1RY has a recorded floor area of 99 m² (1,066 sq ft). That makes it about 18% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in PR4 1RY. Source: EPC Register.

How is 21 Douglas Drive, PR4 1RY heated?

The latest EPC at 21 Douglas Drive, PR4 1RY records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Are there any planning records for 21 Douglas Drive, PR4 1RY?

21 Douglas Drive, PR4 1RY has 1 planning record on file (1 approved), most recent in March 2025. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is 21 Douglas Drive, PR4 1RY?

21 Douglas Drive, PR4 1RY 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.

Where is 21 Douglas Drive, PR4 1RY located?

21 Douglas Drive, PR4 1RY sits in Freckleton, Preston, Preston. It falls within the PR4 postcode district in Lancashire.

How safe is the area around 21 Douglas Drive, PR4 1RY?

Police records around 21 Douglas Drive, PR4 1RY show an average of 4 reported crimes per month over the last 11 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 61% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 21 Douglas Drive, PR4 1RY?

The closest primary school to 21 Douglas Drive, PR4 1RY is Freckleton Church of England Primary School (753m), one of 4 primaries within walking distance.

How well connected is 21 Douglas Drive, PR4 1RY?

The closest bus stop to 21 Douglas Drive, PR4 1RY is Blackfield Rd, 185m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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21 Douglas Drive, Freckleton, Preston, PR4 1RY

3 sales on record1 planning record

Property type

Semi-detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

99 m²

1066 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 74

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 21 Douglas Drive

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

21 Douglas Drive is a semi-detached house in Freckleton, Preston, Preston (PR4 1RY). It has a recorded floor area of 99 m² (around 1066 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (April 2024) shows a C (score 74). When first surveyed in November 2013 the rating was E, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Average, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and window efficiency went from Average to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 84).

Across 1997–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £184,000 is 18.2% below the 2024 sale of £225,000, a rare downward gap that often correlates with deferred maintenance or unfinished works. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£211/sq ft) was about 35.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer was December 2024 at £225,000 — fresh data. One planning record on file: change of use to residential approved in 2025. Past consents include change of use to residential, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. At 99 m² it's 17.9% larger than the typical home in the postcode (84 m² median across 19 EPCs). Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 74% of similar EPCs).

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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 3)

Apr 2024

EPC Rating

C74

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

3.0 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jan 2014from Nov 2013

Heating Controls

Prog + StatProg + TRVs

Heating controls changed

Hot Water

Main SystemMain (No Stat)

Hot water system changed

Roof

Very PoorPoor

Roof insulation improved

Apr 2024from Jan 2014

EPC improved fromE54toC74

Heating Controls

Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water

Main (No Stat)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Windows

AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Wall Insulation

UninsulatedInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Roof Insulation

PartialWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting

0%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 21 Douglas Drive, Freckleton, Preston, PR4 1RY, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 application on record at 21 Douglas Drive, Freckleton, Preston, PR4 1RY

1decisions9documents

Flagged:Change of use

Mar 2025
Change of UseOutline
Outcome in report
CERTIFICATE OF LAWFUL DEVELOPMENT FOR PROPOSED USE OF A DWELLINGHOUSE (USE CLASS C3) AS A HOME FOR TWO YOUNG PEOPLE (NO OLDER THAN 18 YEARS OF AGE) WITH CARE PROVIDED 24 HOURS A DAY BY 2 NON-RESIDENT CARERS WORKING IN SHIFTS AND A PROPERTY MANAGER (USE CLASS C2)
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9 docs on file
Reference
24/0657
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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.

Latest sale on 21 Douglas Drive was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£184,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.0% per year over 27 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£225,000

Growth on file: 6.0% per year over 27 years.

Sales timeline

17 December 2024Most recent
£225,000
+91.5%over 3 years
24 May 2021
£117,500
+155.7%over 23 years
17 July 1997
£45,950

Median price across the last 5 sales in PR4 1RY: £180,000 (2025–2021).

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Versus other Douglas Drive homes

Four headline reads against 19 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

21 Douglas Drive is notably below the street on years held.

Price per m²

£2,273

Street avg £1,800

Strongly above

Floor Area

99 m²

Street avg 85 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

3.0 t/year

Street avg 3.7 t/year

Above

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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Crime

4/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

Blackfield Rd — bus stop.

Closest school

0.8 km

Freckleton Church of England Primary School. 4 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around PR4 1RY from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

51.0dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for PR4 1RY

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

40.3dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

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