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15 Cubic, Birley Street, Preston, PR1 2AQ

Property type
Mid terrace
Floor 5th
Habitable rooms
3
From EPC
Floor area
59 m²
635 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 79
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 15 Cubic

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

15 Cubic is a mid-terrace house in Preston (PR1 2AQ). It has a recorded floor area of 59 m² (around 635 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2003-2006 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (July 2019) shows a C (score 79), near the top of the C band. When first surveyed in May 2009 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and lighting went from Poor to Very Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Average to Poor and main heating dropped from Poor to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 84). Main heating runs on electricity. At 59 m² this is the 30th 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.

At 59 m² it's 15.7% larger than the typical home in the postcode (51 m² median across 45 EPCs).

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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
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 2)
Jul 2019

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C79
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Poor
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
1.8 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jul 2019from May 2009
EPC improved fromD67toC79
Heating System
Storage HeatersRoom Heaters

Heating system changed

Heating Controls
ManualProg + Stat

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
AveragePoor

Hot water efficiency decreased

Wall Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated

Wall insulation upgraded

Low Energy Lighting
20%100%

More low energy lighting installed

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

21st centuryMid Floor FlatEPC CNo mains gas

Because the property has no mains gas supply, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 15 Cubic, Birley Street, Preston, PR1 2AQ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

15 Cubic has no planning applications on record.

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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.

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

Current estimate

£116,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this

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.

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

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.

EPC Rating for 15 Cubic runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

EPC Rating

79 (C)

Street avg 71 (C)

Strongly above

Floor Area

59 m²

Street avg 55 m²

Above

CO₂ Emissions

1.8 t/year

Street avg 2.0 t/year

On par

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 15 Cubic

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Signs of HMO activity in the areaLarger development activity nearby

Pick your report · every report is £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
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.

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.

Go deeper on the local area

A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

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 road noise heatmap for PR1 2AQ

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

55.8dB

Moderate
Night-time road noise heatmap for PR1 2AQ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

45.0dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 15 Cubic, Birley Street, Preston, PR1 2AQ. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.