What kind of home is 14 Cubic, Birley Street, PR1 2AQ?

14 Cubic, Birley Street, PR1 2AQ is a 1-bedroom mid-terrace house.

What was the last sold price for 14 Cubic, Birley Street, PR1 2AQ?

14 Cubic, Birley Street, PR1 2AQ last sold for £69,500 in July 2014, around 12 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 14 Cubic, Birley Street, PR1 2AQ have?

The current EPC rating for 14 Cubic, Birley Street, PR1 2AQ is C with a score of 79 out of 100, lodged in April 2019. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 14 Cubic, Birley Street, PR1 2AQ?

14 Cubic, Birley Street, PR1 2AQ has a recorded floor area of 44 m² (474 sq ft), around 44 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 20% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in PR1 2AQ. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 14 Cubic, Birley Street, PR1 2AQ use?

The latest EPC at 14 Cubic, Birley Street, PR1 2AQ records electricity as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 14 Cubic, Birley Street, PR1 2AQ?

14 Cubic, Birley Street, PR1 2AQ 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.

Which area is 14 Cubic, Birley Street, PR1 2AQ in?

14 Cubic, Birley Street, PR1 2AQ sits in Preston. It falls within the PR1 postcode district in Lancashire.

What is crime like near 14 Cubic, Birley Street, PR1 2AQ?

Police records around 14 Cubic, Birley Street, PR1 2AQ show an average of 8 reported crimes per month over the last 11 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 37% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 14 Cubic, Birley Street, PR1 2AQ?

The closest primary school to 14 Cubic, Birley Street, PR1 2AQ is St Augustine's Catholic Primary School, Preston (569m), one of 32 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Cardinal Newman College (675m), with 9 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 14 Cubic, Birley Street, PR1 2AQ?

The closest bus stop to 14 Cubic, Birley Street, PR1 2AQ is Waterstones, 49m away. The nearest bus option is Bus Station, 256m away.

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14 Cubic, Birley Street, Preston, PR1 2AQ

Property type

Mid terrace

Floor 3rd

Bedroom

Bathroom

Floor area

44 m²

474 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 79

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 14 Cubic

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

14 Cubic is a one-bedroom mid-terrace house in Preston (PR1 2AQ). It has a recorded floor area of 44 m² (around 474 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2007 onwards and council tax band A. The latest certificate (April 2019) shows a C (score 79), near the top of the C band. The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since April 2009. Between certificates, lighting went from Average to Very Good; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average and hot-water efficiency dropped from Poor to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 87). Main heating runs on electricity. At 44 m² this is the 6th smallest of 46 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 38–75 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to B across 46 units on file.

Today's modelled estimate of £114,000 sits 64% above the 2014 sale of £69,500. Last changed hands 12 years ago, in July 2014. At 44 m² it's 20% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (55 m² median across 45 EPCs).

Specifications

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

Bedrooms1
Bathrooms1
Open-plan layoutYes

Outside

ParkingYes

Building

RefurbishedYes

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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.

14 Cubic's carbon output is low for the local stock.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Apr 2019

EPC Rating

C79

Main Heating

Electric

Main Fuel

Electric

Hot Water

Very Poor

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

1.2 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Apr 2019from Apr 2009

Hot Water

Immersion (Off-Peak)Immersion

Hot water system changed

Wall Insulation

UninsulatedInsulated

Wall insulation upgraded

Low Energy Lighting

29%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Ventilation

ExtractNatural

Ventilation system changed

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Level 3 Building Survey

21st century3rd Floor FlatEPC CNo mains gas

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 14 Cubic, Birley Street, Preston, PR1 2AQ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

14 Cubic has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

9 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

14 Cubic valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£114,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2014)

£69,500

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

30 July 2014Most recent
£69,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in PR1 2AQ: £50,000 (2024–2024).

Nearby sales in PR1 2AQ

On the street

Versus other Birley Street homes

Four headline reads against 45 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

CO₂ Emissions for 14 Cubic runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£1,580

Street avg £1,582

On par

Floor Area

44 m²

Street avg 55 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

1.2 t/year

Street avg 2.0 t/year

Strongly above

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

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 Preston district page.

Full Preston report

Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Crime

8/mo

Steady 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.

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Noise

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

Moderate

Night-time road noise heatmap for PR1 2AQ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

45.0dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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