Property data
Sale history
Date Paid price Annual growth After inflation
Jan 2006 £242,000 10.8% 9.1%
Apr 2001 £149,000 na na
Internal area
132 square metres (1,421 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
Price per internal area

This property sold for £1,833 per square metre (£170 per square foot) in Jan 2006. Indexed forward to today's value, this is roughly £2,788 per square metre (£259 per square foot) .

Date Paid price Paid £/sqm Today's value Today's value £/sqm
Jan 2006 £242,000 £1,833 £367,968 £2,788
Apr 2001 £149,000 £1,129 £482,781 £3,657

Calculated using the latest EPC internal area of 132 m². Earlier sale dates may not have had the same measured area available.

Valuation
The most recent sale price indexed forward to today's value is £367,968. This is one data point to inform the valuation. Another method is the valuation implied by what comparable homes are selling for. Homes in Ashton On Ribble are now selling for between £1,640 and £2,430 per square metre (£152 and £225 per square foot). Based on an internal area of 132 m², this implies a valuation between £216,000 and £321,000. Treat this as context only. For a valuation using hand-picked comparable sales, use the Advanced search tool — create a shortlist of similar condition homes, then export a valuation report.
Bedrooms
4
Type
Detached
Council tax band
F
Plot size
720 square metres (7,750 square feet) - map showing freehold boundary lines
Company ownership
Title number
LA135687
Tenure
Freehold
Title address
42 Lea Road, Lea
Owner
WHINFIELD DEVELOPMENTS (PRESTON) LIMITED (Company reference number: 5306907)
Proprietor address: 2A Black Bull Lane, Fulwood, Preston PR2 3PU
Ownership record added to Land Registry's corporate ownership dataset 24 Jan 2006
Archived listings
History:
Archived rental listing for 42 Lea Road. Advertised on multiple portals. It was reduced on 24/04/2024. It last appeared May 2024.
Photos:

There are 16 archived estate agent listing photos for 42 Lea Road.

Photos for 42 Lea Road
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Advertiser remarks:
  • 4 bedrooms
  • 1 bathrooms
EPC Inspections
Summary:
03 October 2024 - energy performance certificate grade D
Certificate:
View energy certificate on GOV.UK
Reason for EPC:
None
Tenure:
Private rental
Property type:
Detached House , has 6 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1930 to 1949
Area:
132 sqm (1,421 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Walls: Cavity wall, as built, no insulation (assumed). Roof: Pitched, 200 mm loft insulation. Heating: Boiler and radiators, mains gas.

Summary:
19 September 2014 - energy performance certificate grade E
Certificate:
View energy certificate on GOV.UK
Reason for EPC:
Rental
Tenure:
Private rental
Property type:
Detached House , has 7 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1930 to 1949
Area:
140 sqm (1,507 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Walls: Cavity wall, as built, no insulation (assumed). Roof: Pitched, 250 mm loft insulation. Heating: Boiler and radiators, mains gas.
Frequently asked questions

42 Lea Road is worth whatever price a willing buyer and seller agree upon. However, the following can provide useful context.

  • HouseMetric estimates the most recent sale price indexed forward to today's value is £367,968.
  • Based on an internal area of 132 m² and recent prices in Ashton On Ribble, this implies a lower and upper quartile range from £216,000 to £321,000, using HouseMetric's implied valuation methodology.

According to HM Land Registry price paid data, 42 Lea Road last sold for £242,000 in January 2006.

HouseMetric shows 42 Lea Road as 132 m² (1,421 sq ft), based on the latest internal area data available for this property. The bedroom count is shown as 4 bedrooms. Bedroom numbers can come from a previous estate agency listing, an EPC record, or an estimate based on the size of the property.

The latest EPC rating shown by HouseMetric is D, from an inspection dated 03 October 2024. EPC information comes from the public Energy Performance Certificate data for England and Wales.

When we last checked, 42 Lea Road was in council tax band F. Council Tax bands can change, so check the latest Valuation Office Agency Council Tax list.

42 Lea Road is in postcode PR2 1TP, in Ashton On Ribble. You can also view HouseMetric's sold-price page for Lea Road, PR2 1TP or analysis of the Ashton On Ribble property market.

HouseMetric combines HM Land Registry price paid data, Energy Performance Certificate data and Ordnance Survey/open data. The data were last updated 1 June 2026. Figures such as indexed values and local valuation ranges are calculated estimates for context, while official records can change as public datasets are updated.

For more detail on HouseMetric data sources, update frequency and valuation methods, see the HouseMetric FAQs.