What type of property is 42b, Preston Close, PO33 1DJ?

42b, Preston Close, PO33 1DJ is a semi-detached house.

What energy rating does 42b, Preston Close, PO33 1DJ have?

The current EPC rating for 42b, Preston Close, PO33 1DJ is D with a score of 58 out of 100, lodged in November 2023. It has improved from a E recorded in February 2010. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 42b, Preston Close, PO33 1DJ?

42b, Preston Close, PO33 1DJ has a recorded floor area of 32 m² (344 sq ft). That makes it about 18% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in PO33 1DJ. Source: EPC Register.

How is 42b, Preston Close, PO33 1DJ heated?

The latest EPC at 42b, Preston Close, PO33 1DJ records electricity as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 42b, Preston Close, PO33 1DJ?

42b, Preston Close, PO33 1DJ is in council tax band A. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Where is 42b, Preston Close, PO33 1DJ located?

42b, Preston Close, PO33 1DJ sits in Ryde. It falls within the PO33 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 42b, Preston Close, PO33 1DJ?

Police records around 42b, Preston Close, PO33 1DJ show an average of 7 reported crimes per month over the last 11 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 34% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 42b, Preston Close, PO33 1DJ?

The closest primary school to 42b, Preston Close, PO33 1DJ is Oakfield Church of England Aided Primary School, Ryde (844m), one of 7 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Lift Ryde (1.8km).

How well connected is 42b, Preston Close, PO33 1DJ?

The closest bus stop to 42b, Preston Close, PO33 1DJ is Preston Close, 88m away. The nearest rail option is Smallbrook Junction Rail Station, 663m away.

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42b, Preston Close, Ryde, PO33 1DJ

Property type

Semi-detached

Floor 02

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

32 m²

344 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 58

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 42b

A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.

42b is a semi-detached house in Ryde (PO33 1DJ). It has a recorded floor area of 32 m² (around 344 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band A. At 32 m² this is the smallest unit on EPC record across the building (32–40 m²). The building's EPC ratings span E to C across 24 units on file. The latest certificate (November 2023) shows a D (score 58), a step below the typical UK home. When first surveyed in February 2010 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, main heating went from Poor to Average; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average. Main heating runs on electricity.

At 32 m² it's 17.9% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (39 m² median across 23 EPCs).

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Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

Current Certificate(1 of 5)

Nov 2023

EPC Rating

D58

Main Heating

Electric

Main Fuel

Electric

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.3 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Apr 2019from Feb 2010

EPC improved fromE51toD67

Windows

AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Low Energy Lighting

50%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Sept 2020from Apr 2019

EPC improved fromD67toE50

Hot Water

AverageVery Poor

Hot water efficiency decreased

Roof Insulation

PartialInsulated

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

100%0%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

Dec 2020from Sept 2020

EPC improved fromE50toD57

Wall Insulation

UninsulatedInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Nov 2023from Dec 2020

Hot Water

Very PoorAverage

Hot water efficiency improved

Low Energy Lighting

0%67%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 42b, Preston Close, Ryde, PO33 1DJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

42b has no planning applications on record.

Notable planning nearby

2applications of note in the surrounding area

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Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

42b has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£114,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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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.

On the street

Versus other Preston Close homes

Four headline reads against 23 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

42b is notably below the street on floor area.

EPC Rating

58 (D)

Street avg 62 (D)

On par

Floor Area

32 m²

Street avg 39 m²

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

3.3 t/year

Street avg 2.8 t/year

On par

Habitable Rooms

1 rooms

Street avg 2 rooms

Strongly below

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Comparables

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A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

A condensed read of the local area. Each tile links through to the full breakdown on the Ryde district page.

Full Ryde report

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.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around PO33 1DJ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

47.7dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for PO33 1DJ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

38.5dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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