Leyland Bridge Cottage Lea Road, Lea Town, Preston, PR4 0RA is a freehold detached property built before 1900. The property offers approximately 1,270 square feet of living space. In this location, properties of similar size usually have four bedrooms.

The estimated current market value of the property is £340,766 , which equates to approximately £268 per square foot. It was last sold on 24 Nov 2016 for £250,000. Since then, the value has increased by £90,766, representing a 36.3% increase, or approximately 4.0% per year.

The current estimated value of £340,766 is:

  • 21.4% higher than the average property price on Lea Road
  • 4.5% lower than the average in the PR4 0RA postcode area
  • and 85.5% higher than the average price for Preston as a whole

This property has had 2 EPC inspections with recorded tenure information. It was recorded as owner-occupied both times. This suggests the property has typically been lived in by its owners, which often reflects longer-term residency and more consistent maintenance.

At the most recent EPC inspection on 2 March 2022, the property was recorded as owner-occupied.

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Building approximate location

About Property

Type
Detached House
Built
before 1900
Interior Size
1270 sq ft
Tenure
Freehold
Price (estimate)
£340,766
Price Per sq ft (estimate)
£268
Bedroom Count (estimate)
4 bedrooms

EPC Summary

Leyland Bridge Cottage Lea Road, Lea Town, Preston, Lancashire, PR4 0RA has an Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) rating of G, based on the latest assessment carried out on 2 Mar 2022.

This property uses an oil-fired boiler with underfloor heating as its main heating source. Hot water is provided from the main heating system, though the cylinder has no thermostat. The windows are fully double glazed.

The previous EPC assessment was conducted on 17 Oct 2013, when the property was rated F. The current rating of G reflects a decline in energy efficiency of 54.5%.

Since the previous assessment, several changes were observed:

  • The heating system was upgraded from boiler and radiators, oil to boiler and underfloor heating, oil, changing energy efficiency from average to poor.
  • The hot water system changed from electric immersion, standard tariff to from main system, no cylinder thermostat, with no change in energy efficiency (very poor).
  • The roof construction or insulation changed from pitched, 300+ mm loft insulation to thatched, changing energy efficiency from very good to average.
  • The wall construction or insulation changed from solid brick, as built, no insulation (assumed) to granite or whinstone, as built, no insulation (assumed), with no change in energy efficiency (very poor).
  • The windows were upgraded from single glazed to fully double glazed.
  • The lighting was updated from no low energy lighting to low energy lighting in all fixed outlets, with efficiency improving from very poor to very good.
Heating Type
Boiler and underfloor heating, oil
Poor
Hot Water
From main system, no cylinder thermostat
Very Poor
Roof
Thatched
Average
Walls
Granite or whinstone, as built, no insulation (assumed)
Very Poor
Windows
Fully double glazed
Average
Lighting
Low energy lighting in all fixed outlets
Very Good

Compared to PR4 0RA

10 th / 20
Price Rank
5% lower than average
8 th / 15
Size Rank
11% smaller than average
2 nd / 15
Price Per Sq FT Rank
8% higher than average

Compared to other properties in PR4 0RA , this house's estimated value ranks 10th out of 20. Based on price per square foot, it ranks 2nd out of 15 properties. This suggests a relatively high price per square foot, which may reflect quality, location, or recent upgrades. In terms of size, this home ranks 8th out of 15 properties in its postcode area.

Sale History

Today
£340,766
streetscan.co.uk estimate
+36 %
24 Nov 2016
£250,000
Leasehold
+47.1 %
16 Jan 2003
£170,000
Leasehold

Area Insights

Similar Properties Sold Nearby

rooms: 6
size: 1292 sq ft
sale price: £235,000
sale date: 19 Aug 2021
rooms: 5
size: 1120 sq ft
sale price: £160,000
sale date: 24 May 2019
rooms: 5
size: 1249 sq ft
sale price: £184,000
sale date: 22 Aug 2016
rooms: 6
size: 1406 sq ft
sale price: £248,450
sale date: 19 Apr 2013
rooms: 6
size: 1421 sq ft
sale price: £242,000
sale date: 6 Jan 2006

Data Sources

The property at Leyland Bridge Cottage Lea Road, Lea Town, Preston, PR4 0RA appears two times in the Land Registry records, with the latest transaction recorded on 24 Nov 2016. It also has two Energy Performance Certificates (EPC) entries, the earliest dating back to 2 Mar 2022. We use this data, to estimate the property's characteristics and current market value.

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