Tower Lea, Roseacre Road, Elswick, Preston, PR4 3UD
About Tower Lea
Tower Lea is a four-bedroom detached house in Elswick, Preston, Preston (PR4 3UD). It has a recorded floor area of 259 m² (around 2788 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band G. The latest certificate (August 2016) shows a D (score 56), a step below the typical UK home. When first surveyed in July 2009 the rating was F, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Good, roof efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Good to Very Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Average to Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 72). Main heating runs on lpg. Other recorded features include notable views.
At 259 m² the property is well over the postcode median (89 m² across 23 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. 2 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. 10 years since the last transfer (July 2016). Across 1998–2016, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £474,000 is 21.5% above the 2016 sale price.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms4
- EnsuiteYes
Outside
- Private gardenFront and rear
- GarageDouble
- Notable viewsYes
Energy performance
Tower Lea's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Replaced storage heaters with gas boiler
Fuel source changed
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water system upgraded
Cavity wall insulation installed
Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels
Floor insulation added or improved
More low energy lighting installed
Get a survey for this property
Level 3 Building Survey
Because the property has been extended more than once, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
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Planning history
Tower Lea has an approved single-storey rear extension on the planning record.
2 applications on record at Tower Lea, Roseacre Road, Elswick, Preston, PR4 3UD
- Aug 2005ExtensionFullOutcome in report
Extension: Single storey · Rear of property
ERECTION OF FIRST FLOOR REAR EXTENSION
- Documents
- 6 docs on file
- Reference
- 05/0654
- More recent applications — locked
- ExtensionDec 2021Decision
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Sales history & valuation
Tower Lea valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
£474,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.8% per year over 18 years.
£390,000
Growth on file: 3.8% per year over 18 years.
Sales timeline
14 July 2016Most recent
£390,000
+95.0%over 17 years26 October 1998
£200,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in PR4 3UD: £165,000 (2025–2021).
Nearby sales in PR4 3UD
15 Roseacre Road, Elswick, Preston, PR4 3UD
Sold May 2025
£126,0008 Roseacre Road, Elswick, Preston, PR4 3UD
Sold Sept 2022
£144,00024 Roseacre Road, Elswick, Preston, PR4 3UD
Sold Nov 2021
£180,0004 Roseacre Road, Elswick, Preston, PR4 3UD
Sold Oct 2021
£165,000Old Common, Roseacre Road, Elswick, Preston, PR4 3UD
Sold Jun 2021
£590,000
Versus other Roseacre Road homes
On floor area, Tower Lea stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£1,506
Street avg £1,924
Floor Area
259 m²
Street avg 100 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
6.7 t/year
Street avg 4.3 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.
Crime
4/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.2 km
Mill Lane — bus stop.
Closest school
1.3 km
Great Eccleston Copp CofE Primary School. 2 schools nearby.
Go deeper on the local area
A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
46.6dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
38.0dB







