What kind of home is 18 Cubic, Birley Street, PR1 2AQ?

18 Cubic, Birley Street, PR1 2AQ is a 1-bedroom end-of-terrace house.

What was the last sold price for 18 Cubic, Birley Street, PR1 2AQ?

18 Cubic, Birley Street, PR1 2AQ last sold for £45,000 in June 2024, around 2 years ago. Before that, it sold for £112,100 in July 2008, so prices have been falling over 16 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 18 Cubic, Birley Street, PR1 2AQ changed over time?

Across 2 sales between July 2008 and June 2024, 18 Cubic, Birley Street, PR1 2AQ fell from £112,100 to £45,000, a change of £67,100. That works out to roughly -5.6% per year compounded over 16 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 18 Cubic, Birley Street, PR1 2AQ have?

The current EPC rating for 18 Cubic, Birley Street, PR1 2AQ is D with a score of 58 out of 100, lodged in October 2020. It has improved from a F recorded in October 2009 (2 bands). The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 18 Cubic, Birley Street, PR1 2AQ?

18 Cubic, Birley Street, PR1 2AQ has a recorded floor area of 47 m² (506 sq ft), around 47 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 15% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in PR1 2AQ. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 18 Cubic, Birley Street, PR1 2AQ use?

The latest EPC at 18 Cubic, Birley Street, PR1 2AQ records electricity as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 18 Cubic, Birley Street, PR1 2AQ?

18 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 18 Cubic, Birley Street, PR1 2AQ in?

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

Is 18 Cubic, Birley Street, PR1 2AQ in a safe area?

Police records around 18 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 18 Cubic, Birley Street, PR1 2AQ?

The closest primary school to 18 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.

How well connected is 18 Cubic, Birley Street, PR1 2AQ?

The closest bus stop to 18 Cubic, Birley Street, PR1 2AQ is Waterstones, 49m away. The nearest bus option is Bus Station, 256m away.

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18 Cubic, Birley Street, Preston, PR1 2AQ

Property type

End terrace

Floor 03

Bedroom

Bathroom

Floor area

47 m²

506 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 58

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 18 Cubic

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

18 Cubic is a one-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Preston (PR1 2AQ). It has a recorded floor area of 47 m² (around 506 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (October 2020) shows a D (score 58), a step below the typical UK home. When first surveyed in October 2009 the rating was F, the property has climbed 2 bands since. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 72). Main heating runs on electricity. At 47 m² this is the 8th 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 2008–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at -5.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £104,000 sits 131.1% above the 2024 sale of £45,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£89/sq ft) was about 33.2% below the postcode norm. Most recent transfer: June 2024 at £45,000.

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

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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 2)

Oct 2020

EPC Rating

D58

Main Heating

Electric

Main Fuel

Electric

Hot Water

Poor

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.1 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Oct 2020from Oct 2009

EPC improved fromF38toD58

Heating Controls

Prog + StatThermostat

Heating controls changed

Low Energy Lighting

100%78%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 18 Cubic, Birley Street, Preston, PR1 2AQ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

18 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.

18 Cubic's sale-price growth has lagged the wider UK trajectory across its history on file.

Current estimate

£104,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of -5.6% per year over 16 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£45,000

Growth on file: -5.6% per year over 16 years.

Sales timeline

27 June 2024Most recent
£45,000
-59.9%over 15 years
27 July 2008
£112,100

Median price across the last 5 sales in PR1 2AQ: £52,500 (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.

18 Cubic is notably below the street on epc rating.

Price per m²

£957

Street avg £1,600

Strongly below

Floor Area

47 m²

Street avg 55 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

3.1 t/year

Street avg 2.0 t/year

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 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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