38a, Preston Close, Ryde, PO33 1DJ
About 38a
38a is a semi-detached house in Ryde (PO33 1DJ). It has a recorded floor area of 40 m² (around 431 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band A. At 40 m² this is the 16th smallest of 24 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 32–40 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to C, with this unit at the top. The latest certificate (January 2024) shows a C (score 76), near the top of the C band. The rating has held steady at C across 3 certificates since January 2009. Between certificates, lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good and main heating went from Poor to Average; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average and hot-water efficiency dropped from Average to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 81). Main heating runs on electricity.
Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 74% of similar EPCs).
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Hot water efficiency decreased
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
38a has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
2applications of note in the surrounding area
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Sales history & valuation
38a has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
£118,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
No sales recorded with HM Land Registry
That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.
Versus other Preston Close homes
On epc rating, 38a stands well clear of the street.
EPC Rating
76 (C)
Street avg 61 (D)
Floor Area
40 m²
Street avg 39 m²
CO₂ Emissions
1.6 t/year
Street avg 2.9 t/year
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 2 rooms
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.
Crime
7/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.1 km
Preston Close — bus stop.
Closest school
0.8 km
Oakfield Church of England Aided Primary School, Ryde. 8 schools nearby.
Go deeper on the local area
The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
47.7dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
38.5dB







