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About 2 Thornton Drive
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
2 Thornton Drive is a three-bedroom detached house in Hoghton, Preston, Preston (PR5 0LX). It has a recorded floor area of 71 m² (around 764 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (July 2015) shows an E (score 54), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 85), a 3-band jump. The latest certificate is from July 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy.
At 71 m² it sits well below the postcode median (115 m² across 14 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement. Today's modelled estimate of £263,000 sits 52.9% above the 2015 sale of £172,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£225/sq ft) was about 31.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 11 years since the last transfer (November 2015).
What this property has
Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.
Inside
- Bedrooms3
- Bathrooms1
Outside
- Private gardenYes
- Garage
Energy performance
Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
2 Thornton Drive sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 13 Jul 2025
Sales history & valuation
Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.
2 Thornton Drive valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
Current estimate
See how we calculated this£263,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
Last sold (2015)
£172,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
Versus other Thornton Drive homes
Four headline reads against 14 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
On epc rating, 2 Thornton Drive runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£2,423
Street avg £1,866
Floor Area
71 m²
Street avg 112 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Similar properties nearby
A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
The neighbourhood at a glance
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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
0.3 km
Road noise across the postcode
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Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
48.1dB
Everything within walking distance
Schools, transport stops and scenic spots near this property — 39 points of interest in total.
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