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16 Cubic, Birley Street, Preston, PR1 2AQ

3 sales on record
Property type
End terrace
Floor 5th
Habitable rooms
2
From EPC
Floor area
57 m²
614 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 60
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 16 Cubic

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

16 Cubic is an end-of-terrace house in Preston (PR1 2AQ). It has a recorded floor area of 57 m² (around 614 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (April 2019) shows a D (score 60), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. Earlier certificates rated it B (July 2010); the latest reading is 2 bands lower. Between certificates, wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average and window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 77). Main heating runs on electricity. At 57 m² this is the 27th 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.

Across 2015–2021, sale prices on this property compounded at -9.4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £109,000 sits 118% above the 2021 sale of £50,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£81/sq ft) was about 39.4% below the postcode norm. Last sale on file: £50,000 in February 2021. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

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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)
Apr 2019

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D60
E
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Very Poor
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
2.6 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Apr 2019from Jul 2010
EPC improved fromB82toD60
Heating System
Storage HeatersRoom Heaters

Heating system changed

Hot Water
Immersion (Off-Peak)Immersion

Hot water system changed

Low Energy Lighting
60%38%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

Ventilation
NaturalExtract

Mechanical ventilation installed

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Late 20th centuryMid Floor FlatEPC DNo 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 16 Cubic, Birley Street, Preston, PR1 2AQ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

16 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.

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

16 Cubic saw 3 transfers in just over a decade — high turnover for the postcode.

Current estimate

£109,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of -9.4% per year over 5 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2021)

£50,000

Growth on file: -9.4% per year over 5 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 18 February 2021Most recent

    £50,000

    -7.4%over 1 year

  2. 27 March 2019

    £54,000

    -35.7%over 3 years

  3. 27 November 2015

    £84,000

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.

16 Cubic is notably below the street on price per m².

Price per m²

£877

Street avg £1,602

Strongly below

Floor Area

57 m²

Street avg 55 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

2.6 t/year

Street avg 2.0 t/year

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 16 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
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£109k

1 Cubic, Birley Street

PR1 2AQ

2 bed1 bath
£109k

1 Trinity Place

PR1 2EX

1 bed1 bath
£111k

1 The Spires, Maudland Bank

PR1 2YJ

£105k

10 The Spires, Maudland Bank

PR1 2YJ

£115k

10 Cubic, Birley Street

PR1 2AQ

2 bed1 bath
£117k

1 Trinity Fold, Elizabeth Street

PR1 2RX

£100k

1 The Room Apartments, Lawson Street

PR1 2QF

Flat1 bed1 bath
£120k

1 Light Buildings, Lumen Court

PR1 2RA

2 bed1 bath
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.

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 16 Cubic, Birley Street, Preston, PR1 2AQ. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.