Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
1 Cubic, Birley Street, Preston, PR1 2AQ
Estimated value
£123,000
- Since the 2008 sale (£139,000)-12%
- Against PR1 2AQ's recent median (£50,000)+146%
Newest record on this page: December 2024. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Semi-detached
Floor 03
Bedrooms
2
Bathroom
1
Floor area
56 m²
603 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 51
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Owner Occupied
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£123,000
- Against its 2008 sale (£139,000)-12%
- Against PR1 2AQ's recent median (£50,000)+146%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 1 Cubic is modelled from its 56 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in PR1 2AQ. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
What it's based on
Floor area
56 m² from the EPC lodged in September 2023
Sales of this home
1 sale recorded, the latest in 2008
Recent sales in PR1 2AQ
5 sales, median £50,000 (2024–2024)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: December 2024 | Latest available records, read when you order |
| Valuation | Estimate from the last refresh | Analysed against comparable sales |
| Planning | None on this home | Full history, plus nearby schemes |
| Flood risk | Not shown | Included |
Sales history & valuation
Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.
The latest sale landed at the peak of the pre-credit-crunch market — a high-water reference point.
Sales timeline
1 July 2008Most recent
£139,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in PR1 2AQ: £50,000 (2024–2024).
Nearby sales in PR1 2AQ
12 Cubic, Birley Street, Preston, PR1 2AQ
Sold Dec 2024
£50,0005 Cubic, Birley Street, Preston, PR1 2AQ
Sold Dec 2024
£52,50030 Cubic, Birley Street, Preston, PR1 2AQ
Sold Jul 2024
£47,00018 Cubic, Birley Street, Preston, PR1 2AQ
Sold Jun 2024
£45,0007 Cubic, Birley Street, Preston, PR1 2AQ
Sold Feb 2024
£60,000
What this page doesn't show
2 potential issues have already been flagged for 1 Cubic, Birley Street, Preston, PR1 2AQ. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
- Signs of HMO activity in the areaIn report
- Larger development activity nearbyIn report
- Flood risk from rivers, sea and surface waterIn report
- Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
- Refusals, enforcement and big schemes nearbyIn report
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About 1 Cubic
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
1 Cubic is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Preston (PR1 2AQ). It has a recorded floor area of 56 m² (around 603 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2003-2006 and council tax band A. At 56 m² this is the 2nd smallest of 5 units on EPC record in 1 Cubic, where floor areas span 51–75 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to C, with this unit at the bottom. On EPC score it ranks last in the building (51 versus a best of 73). Other recorded features include a balcony. The latest certificate (September 2023) shows an E (score 51), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The rating has held steady at E across 2 certificates since January 2012. Between certificates, lighting went from Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 73), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity.
Today's modelled estimate of £123,000 is 11.5% below the 2008 sale of £139,000, running counter to the wider postcode trend, which makes the EPC and condition history especially worth a look. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£231/sq ft) was about 74.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode. It hasn't traded since July 2008, a hold of 18 years that's notably long for the area. That sale landed at the peak of the pre-credit-crunch market, which is a useful reference point when interpreting the price. On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement.
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
- Bedrooms2
- Bathrooms1
Outside
- BalconyYes
Building
- ConciergeYes
- RefurbishedYes
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Energy performance
Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
1 Cubic sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Sept 2023
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
E
E51
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Very Poor
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
3.2 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Valid until 8 September 2033
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Sept 2023from Jan 2012
Heating Controls
ThermostatProg + Stat
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Low Energy Lighting
15%100%
More low energy lighting installed
Ventilation
MVHRNatural
Ventilation system changed
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 1 Cubic, Birley Street, Preston, PR1 2AQ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
1 Cubic has no planning applications on record.
9
But the area is active
9 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
Versus other Birley Street homes
Four headline reads against 45 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
On epc rating, 1 Cubic runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£2,482
Street avg £1,531
Floor Area
56 m²
Street avg 56 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.2 t/year
Street avg 1.9 t/year
The neighbourhood at a glance
A condensed read of the local area. Each tile links through to the full breakdown on the Preston district page.
Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.
Crime
842/mo
Falling year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.0 km
Waterstones — bus stop.
Closest school
0.6 km
St Augustine's Catholic Primary School, Preston. 41 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- St Augustine's Catholic Primary School, PrestonPrimary569m
- St Ignatius' Catholic Primary School, PrestonPrimary618m
- Cardinal Newman College16 plus675m
- Frenchwood Community Primary SchoolPrimary824m
Nearest stops
- WaterstonesBus stop49m
- Jacson StBus stop61m
- Lava IgniteBus stop64m
- BootsBus stop68m
Most reported crime locally
- Violence & Sexual Offences4,322 reports32%
- Anti-social Behaviour3,710 reports28%
- Shoplifting882 reports7%
- Criminal Damage & Arson866 reports6%
Go deeper on the local area
A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode
Modelled day and night-time noise levels around PR1 2AQ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
55.8dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
45.0dB
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
- How the estimate is made
- The estimate for 1 Cubic is modelled from its 56 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in PR1 2AQ. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
- Where sold prices come from
- Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. 1 sale is recorded for 1 Cubic. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
- Reading the EPC
- Energy Performance Certificates rate homes from A (most efficient) to G and last 10 years. The latest one for 1 Cubic was lodged in September 2023 at band E and is valid until September 2033. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. None is matched to 1 Cubic. Councils sometimes file applications under a different address format, and applications on neighbouring land aren't listed here; the report covers both.
- Area figures
- Crime is police-recorded street-level data over the last 16 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 41 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from PR1 2AQ, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- 1 Cubic is in council tax band A. Bands are set by the Valuation Office Agency from historic values (1 April 1991 in England, 1 April 2003 in Wales), not today's price; the amount you pay depends on the council's rate for the band.
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